Special to the Journal The Lynn delegation, made up of Mayor Tom McGee, State Senator Brendan Crighton, State Rep. Dan Cahill, State Rep. Peter Capano, and State Rep. Lori Ehrlich, endorsed U.S. Sen. Ed Markey in his bid for re-election.…
Month: October 2019
Girls Scouts in Pumpkin Dash
Contested Races Highlight Local Election on Tuesday
City Clerk and Elections Chief Janet Rowe sald all systems are in place for the Nov. 5 city election that has races for councillor-at-large, ward councillor, and school committee. Rowe expects a substantially larger turnout than the 6 percent who…
Uniform Pilot Yields Lack of Interest
A uniform pilot that was set in motion during the 2017-2018 school year, has come to a close due to lack of interest. The pilot was launched at Callahan and Aborn Elementary Schools in the fall of 2017, to gauge…
Be Sure to Vote Tuesday
This Tuesday, November 5, is election day in cities and some towns across the state for local offices, including mayoral and council contests. Not too long ago, local elections in Massachusetts routinely drew voter turnouts of 80-90 percent, almost equivalent…
Board Gears Up for Another Election Season
As candidates and voters get ready for election day on Nov. 5, the Election’s Office has been tending to the behind-the-scenes work, making sure this year’s voter turnout is better than years prior. Chief of Elections Janet Rowe, Election Coordinator…
Lynn Community TV Wins Four Regional Video Awards
The staff at Lynn Community Television (LCTV) has something to celebrate this month. Their already long list of awards has recently jumped to nine in 2019 alone, making them a leader in community television both regionally and nationally. This past…
Billy Costa to Host Hearts of Gold Fundraising Gala
Centerboard is excited to announce that longtime Boston media personality Billy Costa is the master of ceremonies for this year’s Hearts of Gold Fundraising Gala and Live Auction. This year’s Gala, on Saturday Nov. 16 at the elegant Danversport facility…
Local Attorney Launches Scholarship Fund
For more than 20 years, Attorney Len Spada has been representing thousands of individuals who have been injured due to the negligence of others. Now, he is giving back to youth in ten Greater Boston local communities. Spada Law Group…
Baker’s Plan Will Improve Health Care For All
Ever since 2006, when then-Gov. Mitt Romney worked together with the state legislature to craft a landmark health care bill that served as a model for Obamacare a few years later, Massachusetts — which boasts the highest rate of insured citizens…