Brothers Deli celebrated Greek Independence Day on March 25. George Markos was excited that Greece became free in 1821 as he said, “This was the day Greece was liberated and we remember the brave men who fought for independence.” In…
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Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Local student named to Fairfield Dean List The following Fairfield University student received Deans List Honors for the Fall 2020 semester. Grace Couillard In order to be placed on the Dean’s List, students must have completed a minimum of 12…
News Briefs
YMCA in Lynn receives $25,000 Grant to Expand access to Telehealth Visits and Technology The YMCA of Metro North is pleased to announce that its newly named Bruce and Patricia Herring Technology Center inside the soon-to-open Demakes Family YMCA in…
State Officials Awards $5 Million in Grants to Area Communities Committed to Housing Production
Special To The Lynn Journal Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, and Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Mike Kennealy joined Speaker of the House Ronald Mariano, Senator John Keenan, and Quincy Mayor Tom Koch to award $5 million in capital grants to 28 communities under the Housing…
Ben Downing Raises $227,712 in Eight Weeks
Former state senator, clean energy business leader, and gubernatorial candidate Ben Downing marked the end of the first quarter today by announcing that his campaign has raised $227,712 since he entered the race on February 8. The campaign highlighted over 1,100…
Climb to the Top
Ben Bowden earns a spot on Colorado Rockies’ Opening Day roster Lynn’s Ben Bowden is a Major League Baseball player now. He’s made it to The Show. Bowden will begin the 2021 MLB season on the Colorado Rockies’ roster. The…
Mena’s Journey Ends on American Idol
Amanda Mena, the incredibly talented vocalist from Lynn and St. Mary’s High School, saw her journey end on the American Idol television show Sunday night. Celebrity judge and music legend Lionel Richie delivered the news to Mena via a large-screen…
Candidates Pull Nomination Papers for Lynn City Election in September
Several Lynn residents have pulled nomination papers for the Preliminary Election to be held on Sept. 14, 2021. Three candidates, City Council President Darren Cyr, and School Committee members Jared Nicholson and Michael Satterwhite have taken out nomination papers for…
Lynn Legislators File Bill to Spur New School Construction
State Senator Brendan P. Crighton, Representative Dan Cahill, and Representative Peter Capano have together filed legislation that will update the state’s outdated and inequitable school construction formula. Since 2004, this formula – which determines state aid for school construction projects…
Frontline Workers Cheer Final Passage of Emergency Paid Sick Time
Labor advocates and frontline workers cheered the final passage last week of legislation that would allow all Massachusetts workers to access five days of emergency paid sick time for COVID-related sickness, quarantine, caregiving, and vaccination. The Raise Up Massachusetts coalition of community…