City Clerk and Elections Chief Janet Rowe sald all systems are in place for the Nov. 5 city election that has races for councillor-at-large, ward councillor, and school committee. Rowe expects a substantially larger turnout than the 6 percent who…
Author: Journal Staff
Be Sure to Vote Tuesday
This Tuesday, November 5, is election day in cities and some towns across the state for local offices, including mayoral and council contests. Not too long ago, local elections in Massachusetts routinely drew voter turnouts of 80-90 percent, almost equivalent…
Billy Costa to Host Hearts of Gold Fundraising Gala
Centerboard is excited to announce that longtime Boston media personality Billy Costa is the master of ceremonies for this year’s Hearts of Gold Fundraising Gala and Live Auction. This year’s Gala, on Saturday Nov. 16 at the elegant Danversport facility…
Baker’s Plan Will Improve Health Care For All
Ever since 2006, when then-Gov. Mitt Romney worked together with the state legislature to craft a landmark health care bill that served as a model for Obamacare a few years later, Massachusetts — which boasts the highest rate of insured citizens…
Light on his Feet
Schools Receive Grant for Safety App
By Kate Anslinger Lynn Public Schools has been selected to receive a grant that will be dedicated to an upgrade in school security equipment and technology. The $7.2 million in grants were awarded to 140 districts across the Commonwealth, allowing…
News Briefs
Mayor McGee Announces Street Sweeping Schedule The Lynn Department of Public Works citywide street sweeping program has commenced. The street-sweeping schedule for October 28, 2019 through November 1, 2019 includes Monday October 28 Ward 1 Precints 1 and 2 Tuesday…
English Loses to Revere in Overtime
The fact that Lynn English battled the best Revere High team in almost 50 years in to overtime is a sign that the English football program is likewise headed in the right direction. Revere, under head coach Lou Cicatelli, is…
The Meatless Revolution Is Here
By now we’ve all seen the ads from Burger King for the plant-based burgers that the fast-food chain is offering to its customers. For anyone who has not tried these “burgers,” we can assure you that you’re in for a…
Obituaries 10-17-2019
Clark Morrison Polaroid Retiree Clark Morrison of Revere, formerly of Lynn, died on Oct. 13 surrounded by his loving family. Clark graduated from Lynn English class of 1953. He retired from Polaroid in Cambridge after 36 years. Clark was a…