By Andrew Langer Hurricane Harvey dumped enough rain on Texas to fill the entire Chesapeake Bay. Widespread flooding caused an estimated $190 billion in damage, meaning Harvey could be the most expensive storm in American history. The hurricane hit the…
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Have We Hit Bottom Yet?
In the early 1960s, there was an iconic TV commercial for the long-defunct National Airlines (which merged into Pan American in 1980) with the tagline, spoken by the pert blonde stewardess, “Is this any way to run an airline? You…
St Mary’s Football Celebrates a Successful 2017 Season
By Joyce Erekson The St. Mary’s football team sent its seniors out in style at its banquet held last Thursday at Spinelli’s in Lynnfield. The team celebrated another successful season that saw the Spartans reach the Division 7 state semifinal…
Learn More
Jacqueline and Asher Chernoble clap in appreciation on Monday, Jan. 15, at the rally to kick off the Learn More, Earn More campaign at Lynn City Hall. The effort is a collaboration between several organizations to help connect residents to…
Lukas and Legends:Boston College Football Star Denis Honored As a Walter Camp All-American Player
By Cary Shuman Former Everett High football star Lukas Denis is now officially in the stratosphere of college athletics. Saturday night at a spectacular, gala awards dinner at historic Yale University, Denis accepted one of college football’s most prestigious honors:…
Holiday Observation:Community Minority Cultural Center Holds Dr Martin Luther King Jr Breakfast
The Community Minority Cultural Center held its 32nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Observation Breakfast on Jan. 15 at the Porthole. CMCC Interim Executive Director William B. Lott Jr. welcomed a large crowd to the breakfast that honored…
Thomas M McGee Gives His Senate Farewell Speech
Thank you, Madame President and Mr. Minority Leader for the kind words of introduction. Today is a bittersweet day for me as I say goodbye to all of you and to serving in the Massachusetts Legislature. While I am excited…
Learn More, Earn More Campaign Kickoff
by Marianne Salza Out of Lynn’s population of more than 92,000 people, 20 percent of residents live at or below the poverty level, and 47 percent speak a language other than English. Local agencies, City leaders, and volunteers gathered for…
What Would Martin Luther King say About Trump?
How ironic it is that President Donald Trump added even further to his ever-growing list of racist comments this past week as Americans were readying to observe Dr. Martin Luther King Day, which has added significance this year as this…
Freezin’ for a Reason
Judy Corbishly made her way out of the cold Atlantic Ocean on New Year’s Day after taking part in the polar plunge known as Freezin’ for a Reason on Short Beach in Nahant. Hundreds of participants showed up to participate in…