Here’s one way to view the current situation in which we all find ourselves: Prior to the pandemic sweeping the nation and the world, our lives were such that each day truly was a new day, filled with new challenges…
Month: April 2020
Guest Op-Ed: No Easter for America?
Dr. Glenn Mollette Because of Covid-19 many churches will not be in their sanctuaries for Easter, April 12, 2020. Easter Sunday can fall on any date between March 22nd and April 25th. The dates change because Easter happens on the Sunday…
A Little Hope
Attaining High Goals: Three-Sport Standout Hannah Trahant Will Attend Emmanuel
She is the reigning NEC Diver of the Year, a three-sport captain, a cheerleader, and a state qualifier in the 400-meter hurdles. But ask Lynn English scholar-athlete Hannah Trahant what one of the fondest memories of her athletic career is…
McGee Announces Closure of All Public Buildings
Special to the Journal Lynn Mayor Thomas McGee released the following statement this week: Mayor Thomas McGee is announcing that out of an abundance of caution, essential city services from Lynn City Hall, the Department of Public Works and the…
Appreciation: Deborah Smith Walsh Helped Make Lynn a Better Place
She fought hard for Lynn’s schoolchildren as a member of the School Committee. She was an advocate for all residents as a councilor-at-large. Wherever Deborah Smith Walsh went, often in the company of her well-known husband, John “Coley” Walsh, a…
Lynn Unites to Battle COVID-19
Not content to be sidelined by the pandemic, schools, elected officials, and a nonprofit have joined the fight against the coronavirus that has infected 106 Lynn residents and claimed one life. As the COVID-19 threatens more damage, Lynn Vocational Technical…
Moulton to Face Democratic Challengers for Reelection
For the first time since he ousted an incumbent congressman six years ago, U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) will likely face a Democratic challenger of his own this fall. So far, three rivals have emerged. Candidates have until May 5…
Lynn Nonprofits Among Recipients of Zakim Fund Early Emergency Grants
To best assist communities throughout the Commonwealth now reeling from the challenges of covid-19, The Lenny Zakim Fund has fast-tracked its annual grant-making process and delivered $576,000 to 56 community nonprofit organizations working at bridging inequities throughout Massachusetts, including several…
No Reservations For a Lynn Hotel…Yet
A groundbreaking for Lynn’s first hotel since the Days Inn closed on the Lynnway in the 1990s continues to elude the city. While a half dozen developers have expressed enthusiasm to alleviate the city’s hotel drought, none have taken the…