Special to the Journal The City of Lynn held its Inauguration Ceremony Monday night at the Lynn Memorial Auditorium in City Hall. The Honorable Justice Garrett J. McManus administered the oaths of office to the members of the City Council…
Student Highlight Senior John Garcia Accepted into MIT
Since Jason Garcia was in eighth grade, he has dreamed of going to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and that dream recently came true. The Lynn Classical senior found out that he was accepted to the prestigious school when…
Six-Story Apartment Building Approved for Mount Vernon Street
By Thomas Grillo The first tenants won’t move into luxurious loft-style apartments at the restored Daily Item building on Exchange Street in downtown until next summer. But the development team is already planning their next project just a few feet…
Local Students Named to the Assumption College Dean’s List
Assumption College has announced the students who have been named to the College’s Dean’s List for the fall 2019 semester. To be named to the prestigious list, which is announced at the completion of the fall and spring semesters, students…
The Earth Is on Fire
As this is being written, reports indicate that the worst is yet to come for the people of Australia, whose land literally is burning up all around them. The apocalyptic images of families being driven from their homes, wearing face…
Guest Op-Ed: No Eraser for 2019, But Redemption in 2020
By Melissa Martin, Ph.D. Will we be the same human beings in the new year? Will this year be different? Will humanity change? Along with 2020 comes the hope and yearning for a more peaceful human race. How do we…