A very large crowd came to L/CPL Bradley J. Campus memorial dedication at Clark Street playground on a warm bright day. It was a poignant moment and became a celebratory event honoring Lynn’s hero. Sgt. Major Ken Oswald opened the…
Month: November 2023
Looking Slick: City Launches New and Improved Website
Special to the Journal One of the items on Mayor Jared C. Nicholson’s to-do list after taking over as mayor in 2022 was completely revamping the City’s website. That can be crossed off the list. As of Monday, those who…
Lynn Voters Head to the Polls Tuesday for Municipal Election
Lynn voters will select their councilors-at-large, ward councilors, and school committee members in the municipal election set for Tuesday, Nov. 7. City Clerk and Chief of Elections Janet Rowe said that polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8…
NSCC Offering Electric Vehicle Charging
Special to the Journal If you are searching for places to charge your electric vehicles you can now add both the Danvers and Lynn campuses of North Shore Community College to your list. The college, with help from grant funding,…
United Way Unveils Major Shift in Giving Strategy As Local Non-Profits Awarded $56M in New Grant Funding
Special to the Journal United Way of Massachusetts Bay President and Chief Executive Officer Bob Giannino today unveiled a list of 124 organizations that will partner with United Way in a first-of-its kind effort to eradicate the conditions that lead…
Pickleball Tournament Ushers In New Era for the Sport in Lynn
Lynn is fast becoming the hub of pickleball on the North Shore. With Mayor Jared Nicholson and city officials cutting the ribbon to open the four new courts Wednesday at Clark Street Playground, scores of pickleball players (also known as…
November Service Changes Will Allow Crews To Continue Improvement Work Across MBTA System
MBTA officials announced service changes in November on the Red, Orange, and Haverhill lines. The MBTA will continue working to improve service reliability across the system. Additional service changes may take place in November and will be announced when details…
USPS, Inspection Service Continue Nationwide Effort To Crack Down on Postal Crimes
Special to the Journal The U.S Postal Service (USPS) and U.S. Postal Inspection Service (Inspection Service)provided an update on their Project Safe Delivery campaign to crack down on postal crimes, including attacks against postal employees. Announced in May 2023, Project…
Lynn Classical Hall of Fame 2023 Induction Ceremony
The Lynn Classical High School Athletic and Alumni Achievement Induction Ceremony Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was held Sept. 22 at the Nahant Country Club. The individual inductees were: George Agganis, Class of 1959, Hannah Byrne, Class of 2011, Rick…
Lynn Looking Cleaner and Cleaner
With the success of the Bigbelly trash barrels that have been placed in parks throughout Lynn, the City is planning to install additional barrels and, as part of that program, is again seeking vibrant and fun artwork submissions from Lynn…