Goldfish Pond
A Lynn Neighborhood Association
Join us in Community Gardening Saturdays at 9:00am
May through October
Goldfish Pond
A Lynn Neighborhood Association
Join us in Community Gardening Saturdays at 9:00am
May through October
A Lynn Neighborhood Association
Join us in Community Gardening Saturdays at 9:00am
May through October
A Lynn Neighborhood Association
Join us in Community Gardening Saturdays at 9:00am
May through October
We're always looking for more volunteers to help with maintenance of the island. Each Saturday morning rotating teams meet at 9:00am at the pond. We load up the lawn mowers and other equipment into our small boat and set sail for the island. No experience necessary, just show up...we will train!
No time on Saturday? Contribute to the pond's maintenance as you are able by cleaning up litter and placing it in the several trash barrels located throughout the park. Thank you!
Contact Tony at: ajdesq@ yahoo.com,
or call/text him 781-325-6148
Meet at the Goldfish Pond, in the big field near 27 Stephen St. We gather around a park bench. Send topics to discuss to paintertrish67@yahoo.com within 48 hours of scheduled meeting.
April 9, May 14, June 11, July 9, August 13, Sept 3, and October 8.
Saturday May 25 is Memorial Planting Day; June 8 is Children's Garden Planting; August 3 is Movie Night; August 30 Lafayette visit; Sept 7 is Flea Market, and October 8 Final Meeting (Elections)
Our personalized Goldfish Pond Dancing Men are on timers and spaced throughout the day.
We have noticed a significant decrease in birds.
Bird feces contributes to the abundant algae blooms at the pond. Do not feed the birds.
In 2023, the Goldfish Pond in Lynn acquired three AquaMaster Volcano Units (1.5HP), with Etna pattern with the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
The Marquis De Lafayette will be riding in a horse and carriage and arrive at the Goldfish Pond to deliver an historical speech. This event is scheduled for Friday, Noon, 8/30/2024 at the pond. The horse and carriage will leave Solomine Funeral Home parking lot on Ocean St and travel down Lewis St to Lafayette Park to Goldfish Pond escorted by the Lynn Police.
In 1824, the Marquis De Lafayette was invited back to the President of United States for a grand tour for his instrumental role during the American Revolutionary War. He visited Boston, Chelsea, Lynn, Salem, Marblehead, and Newburyport on August 31, 1824 and he was greeted with adoring folks along the way. It was a grand party! In Lynn, he gave a speech at the Lynn Hotel (this was located at the intersection of Western Ave and Market Sq). His carriage and entourage then rode down Market Street, to Broad Street, Chestnut Street to Lafayette Park, to Fayette Street. At this time, the Ingalls family lived in this area and it was considered a prime spot for a distinguished visitor to pass. After this event, the area surrounding Goldfish Pond was named "Lafayette Park".
See the HISTORY TAB above on this page for more on Lafayette's journey through Lynn.
This event is part of a nationwide historical commemoration. See the link below for more information.
$5 PER DUCK. Once you purchase online, we will contact you via email to coordinate your LUCKY DUCKY numbers.
In 2022 the GPA purchased 4 personalized crosswalk signs to place around the park area. We put them away in the winter (snow/plows) and we put them back out in the Spring.
The Goldfish Pond Fun and Flea Day is the neighborhood association's one time fundraiser. How does the Flea market work? Table space is rented to vendors, no experience necessary! It is a great chance to clean out your old stuff and make new friends. Over 5,000 people attend this great Lynn event. That's a lot of people! Better than running your own yard sale.
Lynn Ladder, Walmart, Solimine Funeral Home, Eastern Bank, Lynn Cultural Council, Essex County Cultural Foundation; The Tides Restaurant; One Mighty Mill Cafe; 7 Deadly Sins Tattoos; Jersey Mike's Subs; Adore the Ink Tattoos; Golden Monkey Cafe; Black Scissors Cut; Kilroy Chiropractor; Moe's Massage; Charlie's Seafood; Rolly's Tavern on the Square; Fantasy Island Restaurant; Rincon Macorisano Restaurant; Tepeyac Cocina Mexicana; Mama Blanc Restaurant and Lounge; Capitol Diner; Enzo's Pizzeria; Fauci Pizzeria; Christopher's Cafe; Shoreline Pizza; Vicky's Restaurant; Stacy Nails and Spa; TC Nails and Spa; Coco Alinsug Committee; Brian Field Committee; and Lorraine Gately Committee.