Holy Cross Announces Spring 2023 Dean’s List Local students were named to the College of the Holy Cross’ Dean’s List for outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2022-23 academic year. The following local students made the list:…
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Updates to MBTA Communities Guidelines
Special to the Journal The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) has announced updated Guidelines relative to the MBTA Communities law. In response to feedback from municipal leaders in several MBTA Communities, EOHLC is revising the Guidelines to…
Lynn Woods Children Parade
Lynn Has Designs on a Cleaner City
Special to the Journal As a part of its ongoing efforts to keep Lynn clean and reduce waste in green spaces, the City purchased 75 Bigbelly barrels that have been placed in 27 parks across the City. The barrels are…
Nicholson Selected To Participate in Class of the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative
Special to the Journal Mayor Nicholson of the City of Lynn has been selected to participate in the seventh class of the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative, joining an accomplished set of 40 mayors and 80 senior municipal leaders from…
As Opioid Deaths Decrease, City Looks To Continue Trend
With opioid overdose deaths in Lynn trending downward, the City is taking steps to build on that progress. Last year, there were 31 deaths attributed to opioid overdoses through June. This year, that number was 13, a decrease of 58…
Mr. Las Vegas Brings His Best to Lynn: Legendary Performer Wayne Newton Thrills The Crowd at the Lynn Auditorium
From his electrifying opening “Viva Las Vegas” to his dramatic closing “My Way”, WayneNewton showed the audience at the Lynn Auditorium Sunday night why he stands atop the list of all-time performers in the entertainment capital of the world and…
Keep Lynn Clean Poster Contestants Honored
Keep Lynn Clean Grade 2 student poster winners were honored at City Hall Council Chamber.Each Lynn elementary school poster winner was recognized for their creative style and drawingability. Litter Co-chairpersons, At-Large Brian Field and Ward 5 Dianna Chakoutis organized this…
Beach Commission Addresses Coastal Climate Change Impact
By Adam Swift State and local leaders discussed the impact of climate change on beaches from Hull to Lynn as partof the state’s Metropolitan Beaches Commission’s initial public hearing on Tuesday morning.Themeeting was expected to be the first of many…
High Bacteria Levels Lead to Local Beach Closings
It hasn’t been the best summer so far for local beachgoers. Following a rainy June and Fourth ofJuly holiday, many popular local beaches, including Constitution Beach in East Boston and RevereBeach, were closed to swimming due to high bacteria levels.…