Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) announced the successful inclusion of their amendment that would codify protections in the FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for international students who recently found themselves the target of xenophobic guidance…
Month: July 2020
Still Fighting on the Front Lines: A Day in the Life of a Nurse During COVID-19
Nicole Branzell, has been a Licensed Practical nurse with All Care for the past nine years. On a typical day, she leaves her house in the morning, works an eight-hour shift, and returns home to her husband and two boys.…
Kennedy Tours Lynn Community Health Center, Meets with Frontline Workers
On Sunday, Joe Kennedy III visited the Lynn Community Health Center to meet with health care providers and frontline employees. Kennedy’s visit was part of his Jobs and Justice Initiative (JJI), which is a working legislative proposal intended to guide…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Residents Named to Dean’s List at Boston University Three Lynn residents have recently been named to the Dean’s List at Boston University for the Spring semester. Students recognized for this honor include: Kaylee M. Maher, Belen I. Novoa Reyes, Sonita…
Change Military Base Names Immediately
If you’re like us, then it truly has been a revelation in these past few weeks to learn that U.S. military installations throughout the South were named in “honor” of Confederate heroes in the Civil War. Whenever we would hear…
A Depressing Thought – Summer Is Half Over
The summer of our discontent — the summer that hasn’t been — is just about half over. June has come and gone and we are just past the midway point of July, which means that there are only seven weekends…
Guest Op-Ed: How Many Friends do you have?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette How many friends do you have? Thousands? If you are on Facebook you may have close to 5000 friends and tens of thousands of more “friends” via Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat or various other social media connections.…
John Krol May Be Stepping Down As Chair of Republican City Comm.
Make no mistake about it: John Krol has done an outstanding job as the chair of the Lynn Republican City Committee (LRCC). Krol has brought renewed energy to the 60-member committee and become one of the most visible and productive…
Medina Named Sailor of Quarter
By MCSN Alec Kramer, USS Constitution Public Affairs Lynn, Massachusetts native, Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Joanna Medina, was awarded Sailor of the Quarter aboard USS Constitution, July 9. Sailor of the Quarter is awarded to a Sailor who exemplifies outstanding…
Police Chief Michael Mageary to Retire Effective July 18
Special to Journal Lynn Police Chief Michael Mageary announces his retirement from the department, effective Saturday, July 18, after 34 years of service, including 3 years as its leader. “Throughout his distinguished career, Chief Mageary has demonstrated the utmost professionalism…