Candidates Dr. Peter Meaney and Jeff Newhall took the top two spots in the Ward 1 councilor preliminary election Tuesday, setting up an exciting contest in the general election on Nov. 7 for the seat on the Lynn City Council.…
Month: September 2023
Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home Shows Its Appreciation to Lynn’s First Responders
Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home in Lynn hosted a special celebration to recognize Lynn’s first responders for their outstanding work in the community. Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home General Manager and Funeral Director Eric Daniels said this year’s event was called, “Last Responders Celebrating…
‘The Full Monty’ Takes the Stage At North Shore Music Theatre
Move over Chippendales! Bill Hanney’s award-winning North Shore Music Theatre is ready to go ‘The Full Monty.’ The Broadway hit musical will take the stage from Tuesday, September 26 thru Sunday, October 8, 2023. “The Full Monty is a show…
NatGrid Submits Plans for Modernization of Its Energy Distribution System in State
National Grid submitted its Electric Sector Modernization Plan (ESMP), the Future Grid Plan, to the Grid Modernization Advisory Council (GMAC) outlining the critical investments needed in the local electric distribution system over the next five years and beyond to meet…
Public Health Officials Announce Season’s First EEE Positive Mosquito Samples
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced that Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus has been detected in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for the first time this year. The presence of EEE was confirmed today by the Massachusetts State Public Health…
Lynn Residents To Participate in Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk
Ten residents from Lynn will participate in the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai on Sunday, October 1. Gina Nasco, Peter Imonti, Michelle Imonti, Melissa Bransfield, David Boudreau, Yuri García, Nicholas Imonti, Peter Imonti, Jennifer Powell, and Debra…
City To Host Two Community Events
Special to the Journal Following the recent tragic violence that has impacted so many in the community, the City will be offering opportunities for residents to access community resources and supports as well as space to mourn, reflect, process, and…
Sumner Tunnel Reopens to Motorists
The Sumner Tunnel in East Boston reopened Friday, Sept. 1 after a two-month closure due to the beginning of the first phase of a $160 million restoration and renovation project to the 89-year-old tunnel. State Rep. Adrian Madaro and State…
Guns Are Now the Leading Killer of America’s Children
It used to be that accidents, primarily car accidents, were the leading cause of death of America’s children between the ages of 1 and 18. But last year for the first time, guns were the #1 cause of death of…
Sports Betting on Phones: 21st Century High Tech Crack
A general rule of thumb is that when a slew of celebrity pitchmen start endorsing anything that has to do with money, it’s a good bet (no pun intended in the context of this editorial) that the public is being…