Month: November 2021
Mayor-Elect Nicholson Names Transition Team
Special To The Journal Mayor-Elect Jared Nicholson has announced the formation of a Transition Committee to advise his incoming Administration as well as the launch of a website to support his team’s outreach and recruitment: www.lynnforallofus.com. The Transition Committee will…
State Senate Passes Mental Health ABC Act 2.0
Special To The Journal Senator Brendan P. Crighton voted along with the entire Massachusetts State Senate to pass the Mental Health ABC Act 2.0: Addressing Barriers to Care (ABC) to further prioritize mental health care reform in Massachusetts and ensure that people get the mental health care they need, when they need it. With the passage of the Mental Health ABC Act…
The Procopio Companies Announce LEED Platinum Certification at Caldwell in Lynn
The Procopio Companies (Procopio), a fourth-generation, full-service real estate development and construction management firm based in Lynnfield, MA, announced that its luxury mixed-use residential property Caldwell has achieved LEED Platinum certification by the U.S. Green Building Council for its efforts in sustainable design. Caldwell is…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Inducts New Members The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Lauren Conway of…
Baker-Polito Administration Celebrates Grand Opening of New Public Park in Lynn
Special to the Journal Seeking to expand recreational opportunities for the public, the Baker-Polito Administration celebrated the official opening of a newly constructed park in the City of Lynn between Spencer Street and Cottage Street. As part of the celebration,…
As Thanksgiving Nears, State Fire Marshal Offers Several Safety Tips
As we prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey offered a safety message in advance of the #1 day for residential fires in Massachusetts. “Over the past five years, there have been more than twice as…
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday, tracing its roots back 400 years to the Pilgrims and Indigenous People, long before there was even a thought of a United States of America. Thanksgiving is the ultimate family-centered holiday. It has no…
Enjoy the Holiday Safely
We would be remiss if we did not remind our readers to enjoy the holiday weekend, but to do so safely. The pandemic still is spreading like wildfire across our nation, claiming the lives of more than 1000 Americans each…
Guest Op-Ed: America Needs Thanksgiving
By Dr. Glenn Mollette America has been through a tough time. A national election separated friends and family, divided churches and took over our media. We’ve been intoxicated with poisonous rhetoric and toxic street gatherings that led to more division, injuries…