On Sunday, Joe Kennedy III visited the Lynn Community Health Center to meet with health care providers and frontline employees. Kennedy’s visit was part of his Jobs and Justice Initiative (JJI), which is a working legislative proposal intended to guide…
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Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Residents Named to Dean’s List at Boston University Three Lynn residents have recently been named to the Dean’s List at Boston University for the Spring semester. Students recognized for this honor include: Kaylee M. Maher, Belen I. Novoa Reyes, Sonita…
Change Military Base Names Immediately
If you’re like us, then it truly has been a revelation in these past few weeks to learn that U.S. military installations throughout the South were named in “honor” of Confederate heroes in the Civil War. Whenever we would hear…
A Depressing Thought – Summer Is Half Over
The summer of our discontent — the summer that hasn’t been — is just about half over. June has come and gone and we are just past the midway point of July, which means that there are only seven weekends…
Guest Op-Ed: How Many Friends do you have?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette How many friends do you have? Thousands? If you are on Facebook you may have close to 5000 friends and tens of thousands of more “friends” via Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat or various other social media connections.…
Medina Named Sailor of Quarter
By MCSN Alec Kramer, USS Constitution Public Affairs Lynn, Massachusetts native, Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Joanna Medina, was awarded Sailor of the Quarter aboard USS Constitution, July 9. Sailor of the Quarter is awarded to a Sailor who exemplifies outstanding…
Police Chief Michael Mageary to Retire Effective July 18
Special to Journal Lynn Police Chief Michael Mageary announces his retirement from the department, effective Saturday, July 18, after 34 years of service, including 3 years as its leader. “Throughout his distinguished career, Chief Mageary has demonstrated the utmost professionalism…
Raise Up Massachusetts to Launch ‘Invest in Our Recovery’ Campaign
Warning that severe state budget cuts would only worsen the effects of the COVID-19 crisis and impair our economy’s recovery, the Raise Up Massachusetts coalition of community groups, faith-based organizations, and labor unions are launching the ‘Invest in Our Recovery’…
New Study Examines Diversity of Civic Workforce
The people who work for Massachusetts cities and towns are overwhelmingly whiter and older than the communities or region that they serve, creating a looming diversity challenge as public employees retire, according to a study released this week by the…
SEIU Endorses Biden for President
The Service Employees International Union (SEIU), 32BJ, on Monday endorsed Joe Biden for president, calling him a leader with a plan to make it easier for millions of workers to join unions. In making the announcement, they also noted his…