It now has been nine months since lockdowns went into effect in many states, including here in Massachusetts on March 16. However, despite all of our previous efforts, the COVID-19 pandemic is surging across the entire United States. The pleas of public health…
Month: December 2020
Pearl Harbor Was 79 Years Ago
It was 79 years ago this week — December 7 — that the nation of Japan launched its attack on Pearl Harbor. The very next day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt convened a joint session of Congress in which he famously…
Guest Op-Ed: When Does Christmas Begin?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Christmas has different beginning times for most everyone. For some it’s when you put up the Christmas tree and decorations. For others it’s when you wrap some presents and put them under the tree. While for…
Guest Op-Ed: MBTA Cuts Impact on Commuters
By the Public Transit Public Good Riders, Workers and Communities United for Transit Justice On December 2, 2020 we conducted a series IVR surveys of residents in communities served by the MBTA during afternoon and evening hours. 467 individual respondents…
Lynn Photo Club Donates Meals To My Brother’s Table
A Valuable Member of the Mayor McGee Team: Holy Cross Grad Michael Cole Enjoying His Role as Communications and Outreach Coordinator
What we didn’t know about Michael Cole was that he was a phenomenal high school golfer at Malden Catholic who likely would have earned a position on the Division 1 Holy Cross team. Cole, the communications and outreach coordinator in…
Safe and Round: New Roundabout at Agganis Square Leads to Safer Access for Drivers
You can debate whether it’s a roundabout or a rotary, but the new roadway construction project at one of Lynn’s most complicated intersections is complete – and the reviews from motorists are universally positive to-date. Those who have navigated the…
Officials List COVID-19 Update for Lynn
The Lynn Public Health Department has confirmed that as of December 1 the number of active, confirmed positive COVID-19 cases is 1,266 with 67 new cases. 6,304 Lynn residents have recovered and 134 have died. The total number of confirmed…
Funding Received to Combat Fraud
United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling announced last week that the District of Massachusetts has been allocated funding to hire an Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) to focus on prosecuting cases involving fraudulent schemes to unlawfully obtain unemployment insurance (UI) benefits…
MADD Urges Motorists to Dive Carefully During Holiday Season
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Massachusetts, in partnership with Fundación MAPFRE, is kicking off a safe 2020 holiday season. Drivers can show their commitment to keeping themselves and our communities safe by designating a non-drinking driver and displaying a MADD Tie One…