Vincent Steriti Retired Revere Fire Department Deputy Chief Vincent A. Jim” Steriti, 94, died August 31 at his home in Nahant surrounded by his loving family. The husband of the late Elizabeth “Betty” (Oliver) Steriti, he was born in Revere,…
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City of Lynn COVID-19 Update
The Lynn Public Health Department has confirmed that as of today, the number of active, confirmed positive COVID-19 cases is 660 with 11 new cases today. 3, 721 Lynn residents have recovered and 113 have died. The total number of…
Baker-Polito Administration to Replace Railings Along Lynn Shore Drive
Seeking to continue making infrastructure improvements within the state parks system, the Baker-Polito Administration today announced a $423,000 project to replace the railing along Lynn Shore Drive in the City of Lynn. The project, which is expected to start the…
Lynn Man Charged in High-Profile Murder of Boston Store Clerk
Two days after convenience store clerk Tanjim Siam died of a gunshot wound suffered in a July 14, 2020, armed robbery, the man charged with his murder was ordered held without bail. Stephon Samuels, 25, of Lynn, was arraigned during a…
Department of Early Education Announces Regulations for Child Care
The Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) announced last week revised Minimum Requirements for Health and Safety outlining expectations for child care providers as the Commonwealth continues to navigate reopening child care programs in the COVID-19 environment. Effective Sept. 1, these…
USPS Board of Governors Announces Bipartisan Election Mail Committee
The United States Postal Service Board of Governors last week announced the establishment of a bipartisan Election Mail Committee that will actively oversee the United States Postal Service’s support of the mail-in voting process. The committee will be chaired by…
U.S. Department of Labor Finds OSHA Falling Short When Needed Most
With unjust firings resulting from requesting a mask, reporting feeling sick, or suggesting safer work protocols to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection, thousands of workers are finding their rights on the job being violated without consequence, according to MassCOSH.…
Be Sure to Vote in the Primary
This Tuesday, September 1, is primary election day in Massachusetts for both national and state legislative offices. Primary elections in Massachusetts typically are of little or no consequence because of the overwhelming Democratic voting enrollment and because most Democrats run…
Politicizing the Pandemic
This past Sunday evening, President Donald Trump held a news conference to announce that the use of blood plasma in treating patients who have contracted Covid-19 has been shown to reduce the death rate from Covid-19 by 35% — a…