Treasurer Goldberg Warns of Lottery Scam Text Messages Illegitimate text messages are being sent claiming to be from the Massachusetts State Lottery. The texts say, “Hi this is Kim with the MA Lottery. Please reply when you get a chance. I have…
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State Fire Marshal Announces Burn Awareness Week is Feb. 2-8
National Burn Awareness week is Feb. 2-8. State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey said, “Burn Awareness Week is an opportunity for fire, health, and medical professionals to review some simple safety steps people can take to prevent burn injuries at…
Gov. Charlie Baker And the Great State Of Our State
From the moment that Governor Charlie Baker strode into the House Chamber last Tuesday to deliver his State of the Commonwealth address, it was evident why Gov. Baker, despite being a Republican in a heavily-Democratic state, has rated as the…
Guest Op-Ed: Reject the Sanctuary State Bill (Hb 3573/Sb1401)
By John Thompson and Steve Kropper The State Legislature’s Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security holds hearings on a “safe communities” bill (H 3573/S1401) that would forbid or severely restrict cooperation by law enforcement in this state with ICE, thereby…
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Neighborhood Planned for Abandoned Club Morgan Site
By Thomas Grillo Weeks after developers broke ground for a $100-million waterfront apartment project at Lynn’s North Harbor, another team has proposed a mixed-use neighborhood at the other end of the Lynnway. Belmont Capital LLC, an investment firm, has filed…
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NSCC Seeks Candidates for Distinguished Alumnus Award The North Shore Community College (NSCC) Alumni Association is seeking nominations for the annual Distinguished Alumnus Award, designed to recognize outstanding alumni of the College. Any interested party on behalf of an NSCC…
Winter: So Far, So Good (And Not So Good)
The winter season thus far has been fairly easy to take for those of us who have lived in New England for all of our lives. The warmer-than-normal temperatures, highlighted by the record-breaking highs in the 70s two weekends ago, have been…
‘Freezin for a Reason’
Lynn’s 2019 Top 100 Salaries Announced
By Thomas Grillo Lynn’s first-responders were among the highest paid employees on the city’s payroll last year, comprising 83 of the Top 100 salaries, according to the Comptroller’s office. A public records request revealed the highest paid person in 2019…