As of May 22nd, Tom McGee (D-Lynn) has submitted 614 certified signatures, which qualifies him for a spot on the ballot for mayor this fall. “I am happy to officially be on the ballot for mayor and look forward to…
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City Offering Affordable Home Composter
The City of Lynn is offering a home composter called the Earth Machine for $25, thanks to funding from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP). “We are offering these composters to Lynn residents because it will decrease solid waste…
McGee Endorsed by Lynn Firefighters and PFFM
Tom McGee recently received unanimous endorsements from the officers and members of Lynn Local 739 and from the Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts for Mayor of Lynn. The endorsements were voted on and officially announced at the Professional Firefighters of…
FUN-Damental Basketball Camp Open to Boys and Girls in the Local Area
The annual FUN-damental Basketball Camp, open to boys and girls in the local area, will be held July 24-July 28, 2017 at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center, located at 59 Summer Street in Everett. The camp will be held between…
State Police Confirm Presence of Highly-Lethal Opioid in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory analyzes substances seized by Massachusetts State Police or other police agences that are suspected to be illegal narcotics. The samples submitted for testing generally are those found on arrested suspects, purchased by undercover officers,…
Gov Baker Stands Tall — Again
The swift and unequivocal announcement last Friday by Gov. Charlie Baker that Massachusetts will join in an initiative with other states to encourage alternative forms of energy in order to reduce carbon emissions is yet another example of the sort…
St Mary’s Softball Team Claims Title
By Joyce Erekson The 21st annual John G. Holland Memorial Softball Tournament is in the books and once again. St. Mary’s has laid claim to the title. Senior Casey Fraher dropped a two-run double down the right field line in…
Lynn City Council Votes to Override Mayor’s Meals Tax Veto
By John Lynds On Tuesday night the Lynn City Councilor voted to override Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy’s veto of the council’s proposal to increase the state’s meal tax by .0075 percent as a way of bridging the city’s budget deficit.…
Salem State University Trustees Recommend John D. Keenan as the Institution’s 14th President
Salem State University’s Board of Trustees has voted to recommend John D. Keenan to the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education (BHE) as the university’s 14th president. The vote concludes a five-month search that drew 106 applicants from 37 states and…
Save Harbor/Save Bay Issues Report on Water Quality at Local Beaches in ’16
The environmental advocacy organization Save the Harbor/Save the Bay released their annual Beach Water Quality Report Card on the Metropolitan Region’s public beaches on Friday, May 26, 2017 – just in time for Memorial Day weekend. The report card is…