By Cary Shuman State Rep. Sean Reid will be honored at the North Shore Community College Champions Celebration April 8 at the Danversport Yacht Club Reid, a NSCC Class of 2018 graduate, will receive the Rising Champion Award, in recognition…
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Element Care is meeting the healthcare needs of seniors during the winter season By Cary Shuman With an aging senior population growing nationally, there is a demand for specialized healthcare centers and home-based care. The team of professionals at the…
Lynn’s Future is Now
Shape the City’s Landmark Zoning Overhaul Special to the Journal The City of Lynn has released a draft of its first-ever zoning rewrite for public comment, available at lynnincommon.com/zoning. At 99 years old, Lynn’s zoning code is ripe for a…
National Grid Foundation Donates $1.3M to United Way
Special to the Times-Free Press With food and fuel costs at an all-time high, community-based organizations have kept families afloat. Through a generous $1.3 million donation from the National Grid Foundation, thousands of families across the Commonwealth have found the…
Honorees for Black Excellence on the Hill Awards
Special to the Journal Senator Brendan Crighton, Representative Dan Cahill, and Representative Sean Reid were proud to nominate individuals from their district to be recognized at the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus Annual Black Excellence on the Hill event.…
Lynn Housing Authority Kicks Off 2025 with First-Time Homebuyer Class
Special to the Journal Over the weekend, the Lynn Housing Authority and Neighborhood Development (LHAND) hosted its first First-Time Homebuyer Class of the year, in partnership with Mayor Jared C. Nicholson and The North Shore Latino Business Association, equipping…
Hundreds Participate in the 15th Annual JetBlue Shamrock Splash
Special to the Journal On March 2, one of the coldest days of the year, 200 brave souls plunged into the icy 32-degree waters of Constitution Beach in East Boston for the 15th Annual JetBlue Shamrock Splash. The water was…
March is the Cruelest Month
According to meteorologists, “meteorological spring’” arrived last week on March 1. For those who prefer to mark the seasons astronomically, spring officially will arrive in two weeks on March 20 (at 5:01 AM), marking the vernal equinox. But regardless of…
The Real Reasons Our Natural Gas Heating Bills are So High
Everybody is complaining about the high cost of heating our homes with natural gas this winter, but this year’s spike in our bills, which has been exacerbated by the colder-than-usual winter, has been completely predictable. Massachusetts has had the 5th-highest…
Mayor Nicholson Delivers State of the City Address
Special to the Journal Mayor Jared Nicholson delivered the State of the City Address Jan. 21 in the Lynn city Council Chambers. Following is the text of Mayor Nicholson’s remarks: Thank you, Faustina. Good evening Lieutenant Governor, Councilors, School Committee…