This past Sunday evening, President Donald Trump held a news conference to announce that the use of blood plasma in treating patients who have contracted Covid-19 has been shown to reduce the death rate from Covid-19 by 35% — a…
Month: August 2020
Letter to the Editor
Join me in Voting for Joe Kennedy To the Editor: Not so long ago when my office uncovered the largest case of fraud ever perpetrated upon this country by the rampant greed of the big banks and their Wall Street…
Vassallo Coordinates New Route to My Brother’s Table in Lynn
Estimates show that in Greater Boston, some 40 percent of the food produced is wasted, but not if Vinny Vassallo can help it. Vassallo, an Everett native, is the lead trainer and coordinator for the Lovin’ Spoonfuls’ newest, and eighth…
Bike Patrol in Action at CBD
If you have visited the downtown area recently you may have seen our newly formed Central Business District (CBD) Bike Patrol Team in action. The team’s neon green uniform makes them easily recognizable. As the population of the downtown area…
Lynn Youth Hockey Awaits Word from State, Mass Hockey officials
Lynn Youth Hockey President Brian Boisson is awaiting the go-ahead from state and Mass. Hockey officials to begin the program’s 2020-21 season. Boisson said he has received notification that the Connery Rink in Lynn will open on Aug. 31. The…
City Clerk Announces Early Voting Schedule for Sept. 1 Primary
Special To The Journal Lynn City Clerk and Election Chief Janet Rowe has announced the early voting schedule for the Sept. 1 Primary. Early voting can be done in person or by mail. In-person early voting at Lynn City Hall…
Fares at Lynn Commuter Rail Station Lowered to Zone 1A Extended
The MBTA today announced that Zone 1A fares will be accepted at Lynn and Riverworks Commuter Rail Stations on a pilot basis through December 31. The extension of this pilot provides additional travel options for North Shore customers, eases crowding…
House Provides an Update on Ongoing Productive 2019-2020 Session
During the ongoing Massachusetts 191st General Court’s 2019-2020 session – which has been extended through legislative action – the House has passed emergency legislation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as major legislation relating to education, transportation, and…
MassDOT Develops New Mobility Dashboard
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing the release of the new MassDOT Mobility Dashboard. This dashboard is another resource for members of the public to visualize, analyze, and monitor data collected by MassDOT to better understand the effects of…
Save the U.S. Post Office
The unprecedented efforts to undermine the operations of the U.S. Postal Service by President Donald Trump and the Republicans are not even a thinly-veiled attempt to make sure that mail-in voting in the November election during this unprecedented pandemic will…