On September 29, 1841 while living in Lynn, famed abolitionist and orator Fredrick Douglass and his friend James N. Buffum entered first-class cars on a Eastern Railroad Company’s train that was heading from Lynn Central Square station to Newburyport. The…
Author: John Lynds
Area Officials Demand Better Mitigation for Sumner Tunnel Toll Project
Local residents got the first taste of what it is going to be like living with the scheduled weekend closures of the Sumner Tunnel for the next 36 weeks that will culminate in a full closure of the tunnel for…
Juneteenth Kicks Off With Flag Raising at City Hall
Juneteenth has received universal attention since becoming a federal holiday last year and the North Shore Juneteenth Association in Lynn (NSJA) kicked off the holiday with their annual flag raising ceremony at Lynn City Hall Tuesday. Tuesday’s flag raising, and…
Lynn Woman Pleads Guilty to Role in Counterfeit Pill Trafficking Organization
A Lynn woman charged with trafficking 30 kilograms of fentanyl manufactured to resemble prescription pills pleaded guilty in federal court Monday. Laurie Caruso, 51, of Lynn admitted to her role in a large-scale drug trafficking organization that manufactured and distributed…
Metropolitan Beach Commission Hearing Focuses on Language Barriers on Area Beaches
At last Wednesday’s Metropolitan Beach Commission meeting, Commission Co-Chair Rep. Adrian Madaro, who represents East Boston, made a shocking revelation about beaches in the area. “In my district I’m blessed to represent an incredibly vibrant community and immigrant community and…
Attorney General Maura Healey Announces Bid for Governor
Standing in Maverick Square in East Boston last Thursday Attorney General Maura Healey officially announced her candidacy for Governor of Massachusetts. Healey has long been touted as the successor to Gov. Charlie Baker’s governorship and emerged as a frontrunner for…
Ruggiero Family Memorial Home Expands to the North Shore
The Ruggiero Family Memorial Home, which was established in East Boston at the former Mazzarella Funeral Home in Orient Heights Square in 1999, has opened its second location in Peabody and will start serving the North Shore in the spring.…
Officials Hold Hearing on Improving Beach Access for Those with Disabilities
On a warm August afternoon this past summer, more than 125 individuals with disabilities from around the region came together to enjoy a fun-filled day at Constitution Beach in nearby East Boston. The Beach:Ability day at Constitution Beach program was…
Celtics PA Announcer Eddie Palladino Lends His Voice to New NBA Video Game
Diehard Boston Celtics fans are sure to recognize the new voice that will serve as the announcer for Visual Concepts’ upcoming NBA 2K22 video game that will be released around Christmas. East Boston native, Saugus resident and “Voice of the…
Markey Hosts Climate Action Conversation at NE Aquarium
At a Climate Action Conversation at the New England Aquarium last Thursday U.S. Sen. Ed Markey called the global warming crisis a ‘Code Red’ and outlined steps needed to be taken now to ensure a sustainable future for the planet.…