Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy, Undersecretary of Community Development Ashley Stolba, and Assistant Secretary for Communities and Programs Juan Vega were joined by state and local officials in Lynn to celebrate the Urban Agenda Grant Program awards, which…
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General Electric Workers Diagnosed With Cancer Secure Cash Benefits From Multiple Private Trusts
Plant workers employed before 1981 diagnosed with various cancers are entitled to special benefits. Lung cancer, esophageal cancer, laryngeal cancer, pharyngeal cancer, stomach cancer, colon cancer, rectal cancer, and mesothelioma are frequently caused by asbestos exposure. Asbestos-laced products were used…
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Your Local Post Office Will be Closed in Recognition of Veterans Day Post offices across the commonwealth will be closed on Friday, November 11, in honor of Veterans Day. There will be no street delivery, except for guaranteed overnight parcels,…
Groups Sue EPA for Failure To Fully Protect Boston Rivers
Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) and Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) have filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to take necessary actions to protect three Boston-area rivers from polluted runoff. Though EPA recently acknowledged the damage…
Hollywood Is Coming to This Area: Peabody Native Matt Aaron Krinsky Will Film “All Saints Day” on the North Shore
Hollywood-based producer and director Matt Aaron Krinsky, a 1996 graduate of Peabody High School, will be returning to the area to film his independent movie, “All Saints Day.” Krinsky, who grew up in Peabody and attended Cohen Hillel Academy in…
Lynn Voters Head to the Polls on Tuesday, Nov. 8
Lynn residents will join voters statewide Tuesday in selecting the next governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. City Clerk Janet Rowe said that polling locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. Residents have been…
Officials Celebrate the Completion of Over 10 Miles of the Northern Strand Trail
Special to the Independent The Baker-Polito Administration celebrated the completion of more than 10 miles of the Northern Strand Trail, which is a shared used path that traverses parts of the Cities of Everett, Lynn, Malden, and Revere, and the…
Veterans Appreciation Breakfast at Knights of Columbus
The Father Driullette 4th Degree Assembly 390, a separate part of the Lynn Knights of Columbus, held a Veterans’ Appreciation Breakfast thanking veterans for their service. Faithful Navigator Charles Rowe explained the role of the Assembly as he stated, “We…
Travascio Honored by Knights of Columbus
Honored for Helping: Recognized at Annual Glitter and Gold Fundraiser
The Glitter and Gold Gala fundraiser for the Lynn Boys and Girls Club was held at Danversport on October 19. Four outstanding individuals were honored at the Annual Celebration. Executive Director Brian Theirrien said, “These four honorees have given their…