City Council, Mayor Nicholson honor Brown, Thomas for their heroic actions during Orchard Street fire By Cary Shuman The Lynn City Council and Mayor Jared Nicholson honored Jay Brown and Cherice Thomas for their acts of heroism during a Dec.…
Month: December 2024
Lynn Invests in Arts Community by Opening Applications for First Poet Laureate
Special to the Journal The City of Lynn, Massachusetts, has announced that it will open the application process to select its inaugural Poet Laureate at the end of this month. Interested individuals can apply anytime from December 31, 2024, through…
City, State delegation, MBTA and MassDevelopment Announce Plans for Lynn Garage
Special to the Journal The City of Lynn and the MBTA unveiled an initial concept for the MBTA garage on Broad Street, which would involve a partial demolition and repurposing of the space. The City will be working with both…
Lynn Public Library Programs — December 2024
The following activities are taking place at Lynn Public Library this month. Be sure to check them out! Adult Programs (18+) Wreath Decorating Adult Color/Paint Time Sat, Dec 21 at 2:30 PM Check in at the Main Desk for materials.…
Rotary Club of Lynn to Distribute Dictionaries to Grade Schoolers
Special to the Journal On January 8, 2025 the Rotary Club of Lynn will continue with its tradition of distributing dictionaries to 3rd graders in all the schools in Lynn with 3rd grade classes. Twenty Lynn public and private schools…
Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Announces Application open for Next K-12 Commissioner
Wellesley – The Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education announced today that it is accepting applications for the next Commissioner to lead the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). The DESE Commissioner works closely with the Board and…
MBC Hearing Focuses on Climate Adaptations, Access for All to State’s Recreational Beaches
Special to the Journal On Monday Nov. 18 at 10am, the Metropolitan Beaches Commission (MBC) and Save the Harbor/Save the Bay hosted their annual hearing on the state of the beaches at the Massachusetts State House. The hearing featured testimony…
Healey-Driscoll Admin. Awards Over $11 million to Prevent Youth Violence
Annual grant program offers new funding for initiatives in public housing Special to the Journal The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced funding awarded through the Charles E. Shannon Jr. Community Safety Initiative, including new funds to support violence prevention in public housing…
MCU Announces Second Round of 2024 Charitable Foundation Grant Recipients
Special to the Journal Metro Credit Union (MCU), the largest state-chartered credit union in Massachusetts, today announced that it has awarded $50,500 in grant funding to six local nonprofit organizations through the Metro Credit Union Foundation. Metro launched the Foundation…
MBCU Announces Everett Branch Manager Announces Lynn native Lila Kanj as Branch Manager
Special to the Journal The Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of Mass Bay Credit Union (MBCU) are pleased to welcome Lynn native, Lila Kanj as the new Branch Manager of its Everett location. In her role, Lila…