Rick Comfort, founder of the Masshockey.com web site, and former coach Doug Anderson were honored at the Massachusetts State Hockey Coaches Charlie Driscoll Hall of Fame Dinner April 30 at the American Legion Hall in Waltham. Comfort, one of Lynn’s…
Month: May 2022
Massachusetts State Senate Passes Driver’s License Bill
The Massachusetts State Senate passed the Work and Family Mobility Act by a vote of 32 to 8. The following statement may be credited to the leaders of the organizations co-chairing the Driving Families Forward Coalition, Brazilian Worker Center Executive…
An Ill Wind…
The unrelenting easterly seabreeze that has been blowing at 20-30 miles per hour 24/7 for the past five days has reminded us that “spring” is an ephemeral term for those of us who live along the Massachusetts coastline. The temperature…
We Are All Ukrainians
It is impossible to turn away from the news reports of the ongoing war in Ukraine that we see 24/7 on our televisions and computer screens. To be honest, we’ve had it with all of the other recent political, economic,…
Guest Op-Ed: I Am Angry But Determined To Protect Roe
By Elizabeth Warren Roe v. Wade has protected the right to a safe and legal abortion for nearly half a century. Over and over again, conservative Supreme Court nominees proclaimed Roe “settled law,” signaling to the American people that, on…
LaFratta Named Head Football Coach at Lynn English
Anthony LaFratta has been named the new head football coach at Lynn English. LaFratta, 30, previously served as an assistant coach at Lynn English, Wakefield, and Saugus last fall. Interestingly, LaFratta was a ballboy when his father, John LaFratta, was…
Bridgewell Honors George Sonia With Its Visionary Leadership Award
Special to the Journal As part of its Imagine the Possibilities Gala held on Friday, April 29 at the Fairmont Copley Plaza in Boston, Bridgewell honored Lancelot Janitorial & Paper Products owner George Sonia with the 2022 Visionary Leadership Award. Bridgewell’s Visionary Leadership Award…
Spectacular Spartan: David Brown Jr. Selected to Boston Globe Super Team
The question is: What can David Brown Jr. do for an encore? Brown, the sensational junior from St. Mary’s High School, was selected to the Boston Globe Super Team, one of five players to receive arguably high school basketball’s most…
Residents Volunteer for Cleanup
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Local Students Inducted Into New Honor Society Chapter The following local students were inducted into the new Alpha Alpha Alpha (Tri-Alpha) Honor Society chapter at College of the Holy Cross, a national honor society recognizing the achievements of first-generation students, alumni, staff,…