David Shalvoy, owner and operator of Christopher’s Café, is responding to the needs of the people in Lynn who have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. And he’s doing it quietly without pursuit of individual recognition. The café located…
Month: May 2020
Service Above Self: Bill Reilly, Lynn Rotary Club Continues Their Impressive Work
Rotary Club of Lynn President Bill Reilly hasn’t convened any in-person meetings since mid-March, but the members are still performing a high level of public service in the community – true to the organization’s motto: Service Above Self. The club…
Lynn and Swampscott Announce Cancellation Of the Annual 3rd of July Fireworks Display
In light of the unprecedented times we are experiencing with the COVID-19 pandemic, Lynn Mayor Thomas McGee and Swampscott Town Manager Sean Fitzgerald have jointly made the difficult decision to cancel the traditional 3rd of July Fireworks and parade. “Given…
City of Lynn COVID-19 Update
The Lynn Public Health Department has confirmed that as of today, the number of active, confirmed positive COVID-19 cases is 1,974 with 15 new cases today. 1,243 Lynn residents have recovered and 86 have died. The total number of confirmed…
Lynn Rotary Club Awards Scholarships
The Rotary Club of Lynn recently announced the winners of its Thomas P. Maloney & Robert A. Hastings Memorial Scholarships. These scholarships provide financial assistance to graduating high school students who reside in Lynn and have been accepted to an…
Family & Children’s Service Diaper Drive Hotline to Open May 26
Help is on the way for vulnerable families who are struggling to access essential baby care items in Lynn and Chelsea. Last week, Family & Children’s Service launched a Diaper Drive campaign to address this critical need. Since then, donations…
RMV Implementing Further Extensions to Expiring Licenses, Learner’s Permits, and Plate Registrations
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is announcing this week it will be implementing further extensions to the renewal timelines for expiring motor vehicle inspection stickers, passenger plate registrations, professional credentials, and driver’s licenses and learner’s permits, including Commercial…
Massachusetts Implements PEUC Program
The state announced May 21 that Massachusetts residents who are eligible for the federal CARES Act and qualify for having exhausted their regular unemployment compensation may now receive the new Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC). The launch of this program…
Amtrak Continues to Advance Testing for New Acela Fleet
Amtrak’s new Acela fleet, scheduled to enter service on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) in 2021, continues to progress with its high-speed testing at Transportation Technology Center near Pueblo, Colo., as the first Acela prototype completed another milestone by traveling at speeds up to 165 mph, although the…
Moving Day: Ed Montone Returns to Hometown Course as Club Pro
Golfers arriving at the Winthrop Golf Club this season will be welcomed to the course by a new head professional. After a delayed start to the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ed Montone began in his new position at…