For close to 60 years, Salvy The Florist at 793 Western Avenue has been the No. 1 choice for flowers in Lynn. With Mother’s Day coming, this would traditionally be the busiest time of the year, according to Salvy Migliaccio,…
Month: May 2020
Lee Way: Birthday Parade Pays Tribute to Beloved Lynn Resident David Lee
David Francis Lee doesn’t ask for much but he did say a couple of years ago that he wanted to have a big 90th birthday party for his friends and family and that he wanted an open bar. There were…
LCHS Senior to Receive Full Scholarship to Endicott College
Lynn Classical High School senior, Michael Lam, is on the receiving end of a full four-year scholarship to attend Endicott College. A partnership between the Lynn Public Schools and Endicott College, The Learning and Leadership Program (LLP) sends 36 rising…
City of Lynn COVID-19 Update
The Lynn Public Health Department has confirmed that as of today, the number of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases has risen to 2,002, 354 have recovered, and 67 Lynn residents have died. We will continue to provide regular updates on COVID-19…
Alert: Residents Watch for Scammers Looking to Hijack COVID-19 Stimulus Checks
With millions of people out of work and hoping to receive COVID-19 stimulus checks, the BPD and FBI are warning community members to be leery and wary of scammers seeking personal information either through email or phone calls as a…
Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation Increases Its COVID-19 Response to $8 Million
Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation (EBCF), the philanthropic arm of Eastern Bank, today announced an additional $5 million philanthropic investment to help address the impact of COVID-19 in the communities it serves. This is in addition to the $3 million in…
Gov. Baker Signs Order Requiring Face Coverings in Public
Governor Charlie Baker on May 1 signed an order requiring face masks or coverings for everyone when six feet of distance cannot be maintained. The order went into effect on May 6, and children under the age of two and…
Justice Department Committed to Investigating Predatory Practices in Housing Amid Pandemic
The Attorney General has directed U.S. Attorney’s Offices across the country to investigate reports of housing-related sexual harassment resulting from the current COVID-19 pandemic. As the country adopts drastic measures to slow the spread of COVID-19, many Americans have lost…
U.S. Attorney’s Office and Homeland Security Investigations Remind Parents of Risks to Children Online
The U.S. Attorney’s Office and Homeland Security Investigations are partnering to alert parents and guardians of the potential dangers to children online, and providing guidance for internet safety. As a result of school closings due to COVID-19, children are increasingly…
Goldberg Launches Empowerment Grant for Small Businesses
The State Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment is funding the Empowerment Grant for Small Businesses to support the needs of Massachusetts small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant application period opened May 4 and will close on May 29. The Office of Economic Empowerment is seeking to award small businesses in…