The chair of Salem State University’s Board of Trustees, Paul Mattera, announced that President Patricia Maguire Meservey plans to retire from her role as the university’s president, with a transition anticipated to take place this summer. President Meservey is Salem…
Month: January 2017
Congressman Seth Moulton to Participate in Women’s March in Washington D.C. on Saturday
This Saturday, January 21st, Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) will participate in the Women’s March in Washington, D.C. to send a clear and strong message to President-elect Donald Trump that we will fight for equality and American values. “Donald Trump has…
Attention Democrats:Grow Up
Donald Trump is set to be inaugurated tomorrow (Friday). Certainly, that is a day and an event that no serious person on any side of the political spectrum ever thought might be possible. However, that is the reality that we…
Inauguration Ceremony
Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy congratulates Essex County Sheriff Kevin Coppinger at his inauguration ceremony held Jan. 4 in the Lynn Veterans Auditorium at City Hall. Coppinger took his oath of office before a large assemblage of family, friends, local and…
Spencer Skates at Frozen Fenway
Lynn native Amelia Spencer skated at Frozen Fenway with her Winthrop U-10 Girls Hockey Team. The Winthrop all girls’ team was selected to skate Tuesday representing Women’s and Girls Hockey Day. After skating with the Boston Pride players, Amelia and…
Cara Crowley Named English Softball Coach
By Joyce Erekson The English High softball team will be under new management this spring. Cara Crowley, who played for the Bulldogs and served as an assistant coach the last two years, is the new head coach. She takes over…
Lynn Community Health Gets $1.5 Million TB Grant
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. The Lynn Community Health Center (LCHC) and the Department of Public Health (DPH) announced this week a $1.5 million grant to develop a new treatment and prevention program for latent tuberculosis (TB). The grant funding will…
Suspect in Five Assaults Arrested:Swampscott Man, Sex Offender Tied to Crimes by GPS
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. A 39-year old Swampscott man, and registered sex offender was arrested this week by Lynn and Swampscott police in connection with five reported attacks that took place near the Lynn-Swampscott line in the area of the…
Essex Heritage Catalyzes New Initiatives, Announcing Matching Grants for Local Heritage Projects
The Essex National Heritage Commission (Essex Heritage), in keeping with its long tradition of supporting the region’s unique cultural heritage, announces the 2017 Essex Heritage Partnership Grant Program. Recognizing the ongoing need for funding, Essex Heritage will award $2,000 grants…
League of Women Voters of Massachusetts Launches Video Contest
For its fourth annual student video contest, the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (LWVMA) invites high school students to create short videos showing how someone is “making democracy work” where they live. The contest, Making Democracy Work in My…