Three prominent Asian-Americans stand against Asian hate crimes. Each of these men holds a significant role in society, especially in Lynn. State Representative Donald Wong, representing West Lynn, was the first to open the door for Asian-Americans to run for…
Author: Journal Staff
Yes, Misinformation on Social Media Is Killing Americans
Let’s suppose that someone walked into our newspaper office and told us that he had a “big story,” the gist of which is that COVID-19 is a hoax. Or that vaccines for the coronavirus are part of a plan by…
Congratulations, Rachael Rollins
The announcement this week that President Joe Biden has nominated Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins to be the next United States Attorney for Massachusetts is welcome news for those who believe that our criminal justice system at all levels…
Wyoma Little League Donates to the Jimmy Fund
Lynn’s Don Collins Enters a Hemingway Look-Alike Contest
Special to the Journal Retired Lynn Public Schools high school English Teacher Donald J. Collins has entered a look-alike contest for the famous novelist, Ernest Hemingway. While home in Lynn Don was reading a newspaper and noticed a Hemingway Annual…
Not Vaccinated? COVID-19 Will Get You — And Your Family
When we were writing about COVID-19 last year at the height of the pandemic, we often put it this way: COVID-19 is a hunter and we, the human animal, are its prey. In the summer of 2021, another way to…
Guest Op-Ed: Fast Track to Turmoil
Dr. Glenn Mollette A happy and secure life does not mean immediate gratification. We have heard these words before, “I want it all and I want it now.” Wanting the things of life as quickly as possible is natural. Some…
Congressman Moulton Endorses Jared Nicholson for Mayor of Lynn
Special to the Journal Congressman Seth Moulton announced Saturday that he is endorsing Jared Nicholson for Mayor of Lynn. Congressman Moulton called this a “critical time in the city of Lynn’s history” and said that Nicholson “represents the type of…
Sorry Folks — But the Pandemic is Far From Over
We in Massachusetts are living in a bit of a pandemic bubble right now, both literally and figuratively. The high vaccination rate in our state, as well as in neighboring states throughout New England, has contributed to a dramatic drop…
The City of Lynn, Creative Collective Continue to Collaborate and Support Outdoor Dining
The City of Lynn and Creative Collective have supported the creation of fourteen outdoor dining areas throughout the city in time for the summer weather. Each area has been designed to fit its location, maximize accessibility for pedestrians and diners,…