They warned the Lynn City Council that they would sue if it approved a recreational marijuana shop at 829A Boston St., site of the former O’Brien’s Pub and Saugus officials did just that by filing an appeal in Land Court.…
Month: May 2019
My Brother’s Table Participating In Stop & Shop Donation Program
My Brother’s Table, a non-profit committed to serving free meals with genuine hospitality and unconditional love, will begin generating donations through the Stop & Shop Community Bag and Giving Tag Program. The Stop & Shop Community Bag and Giving Tag…
Elena Hirshman-Seidel to Serve as Interim Director of Lynn Museum
The Lynn Museum and Historical Society (DBA Lynn Museum/LynnArts) Board of Trustees are pleased to announce the appointment of Elena Hirshman-Seidel as interim director effective Friday, May 10th. The Museum’s current director, Drew Russo, will depart the organization on Thursday,…
Open House at Islamic Society
The Lynn Islamic Society of the North Shore extended an open door to their neighbors and to local officials on Mosque Day. This was about having a conversation to learn about their religious faith and their role in the community.…
Big Tobacco: The Empire Strikes Back Or: Is Your Child a Nicotine Addict?
In the mid-1990s, our newspaper group was honored in consecutive years by the Massachusetts branch of the American Cancer Society for our reporting and editorials regarding the regulation of tobacco products in our local communities. We wrote about every aspect…
Career Fair at Lynn Tech
State, City Officials Seek to Have Ferry
There’s a clear consensus among Lynn local officials that there needs to be a Lynn Ferry, especially now that the Tobin Bridge will undergo construction for the next two years. “In order to alleviate the negative impacts and increased congestion…
Secretary Kennealy Visits Lynn
Secretary visits Lynn Mayor Tom McGee gave a warm and official welcome to the new State Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Mike Kennealy at a well-attended cross-section of the community in a Munroe Street coffee shop last Friday afternoon.…
Soaring with the Eagles Classical Scholar-athlete Ridley Signs with BC
Boston College is called “The Heights” for its hilltop location and its motto “Ever To Excel” – and Lynn Classical senior Keith Ridley will be bringing his football career to that lofty level in June. Ridley, a 6-foot-4-inch, 225-pound quarterback…
Public Health Officials Say Tick Season Has Arrived in State
Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) officials recommend that residents be mindful of ticks while taking part in spring and summer outdoor activities, as tick season has arrived. At this time of year, healthcare visits related to ticks begin to…