Not content to be sidelined by the pandemic, schools, elected officials, and a nonprofit have joined the fight against the coronavirus that has infected 106 Lynn residents and claimed one life. As the COVID-19 threatens more damage, Lynn Vocational Technical…
Author: Thomas Grillo
Moulton to Face Democratic Challengers for Reelection
For the first time since he ousted an incumbent congressman six years ago, U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) will likely face a Democratic challenger of his own this fall. So far, three rivals have emerged. Candidates have until May 5…
No Reservations For a Lynn Hotel…Yet
A groundbreaking for Lynn’s first hotel since the Days Inn closed on the Lynnway in the 1990s continues to elude the city. While a half dozen developers have expressed enthusiasm to alleviate the city’s hotel drought, none have taken the…
City to Pay $1.2 Million to Widow of Shooting Victim
The City Council approved a $1.2 million payment to the widow of a Dorchester man who was killed by a Lynn Police Department detective five years ago. The money was authorized without discussion at a council meeting last week. The…
Home Sales Fell in 2019, But Prices Reached Record Levels
Single-family home sales in Lynn fell slightly last year. But there was no relief from rising prices as buyers paid a premium for a piece of the American Dream. For the third consecutive year, home sales fell modestly last year…
Crime Down in Lynn, Again
Lynn may yet lose the “City of Sin” label. For the third consecutive year, nearly every crime category has decreased, according to the latest data from the Lynn Police Department. The number of rapes, assaults with a dangerous weapon, motor…
Lynn Public Library Receives Large Donation
A generous donor has provided a gift of nearly $600,000 to the Lynn Public Library. Burton Green of Lynn established the Burton E. Green Trust in 1971 and named his sister, Cora A. Jordan, as the beneficiary, according to the…
Warren Favored by Lynn Democrats in Presidential Primary on Tuesday
Hillary Clinton trounced then presidential candidate Donald Trump in Lynn four years ago. The Democratic nominee won with 70 percent of the more than 31,000 votes cast. Her margin was even bigger than the statewide totals that gave Clinton 60…
Central Square MBTA Station Getting $33 Million Facelift
When North Harbor residents move into their new waterfront apartments off the Lynnway in two years, many will make the commute into Boston. While there’s no guarantee the ferry from Blossom Street to Long Wharf will be operating, one thing…