THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTSMASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION – HIGHWAY DIVISIONNOTICE OF A VIRTUAL DESIGN PUBLIC HEARING Project Description: Lynn – Rehabilitation of Essex StreetProject File No. 609252 A Virtual Design Public Hearing will be hosted on the MassDOT website below to present the design for the proposed project in Lynn, MA. WHEN: 6:30 PM, Thursday, March 12, 2026 PURPOSE: The purpose of…
Month: February 2026
Avalos becomes first Latina president of NSWC
Irma Avalos, chief executive officer of Lynn-based Precise Management and Residence, is the new president of North Shore Women Connect (NSWC) becoming the first Latina to lead the organization. Avalos presided over her first meeting at Mangia Restaurant in Danvers,…
Classical coach Tom Sawyer has has the Rams heading to the MIAA Tourney – again
When Tom Sawyer took over as the head coach of the Lynn Classical girls basketball program, he had the proverbial “big shoes to fill.” Gene Constantino had guided the Rams through a golden era, notably a perfect 20-0 regular season…
Acclimating to our local Ice Age
The bitterly cold weather that we’ve been experiencing day-after-day this winter has been oppressive (not to mention costly because of our high heating bills). The daily lows in the single digits, coupled with the strong winds that have brought the…
North Shore Navigators News
NAVS’ FUTURE PROSPECTS BASEBALL CLINIC RETURNS IN 2026! The North Shore Navigators of the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) will be hosting two sessions of their popular youth baseball clinic at Fraser Field again during the summer of 2026.…
Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home and Parker Funeral Home Come Together to Continue a Lynn Tradition
Two long-standing Lynn funeral homes with deep family roots are coming together to continue serving the community with care, familiarity and respect. Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home has partnered with Parker Funeral Home following owner Richard Parker’s decision to semi-retire. Richard felt confident…
Revere Beach Partnership hosts annual Winter Wonderland on February 7
To celebrate the winter season at America’s First Public Beach, the Revere Beach Partnership will host its annual Winter Wonderland event on Saturday, February 7, from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Waterfront Square on Revere Beach. This family-friendly winter…
AFT Massachusetts stands with State House efforts to protect residents from ICE
Special to the Journal The American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts joined Governor Maura Healey today as she unveiled an Executive Order to protect Massachusetts residents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers who continue to operate with unchecked authority fulfilling…
Healey takes action to keep ICE out of schools, hospitals, courthouses, and places of worship
Special to the Journal Governor Maura Healey took action to protect the people of Massachusetts from abuses by President Donald Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. She filed legislation to keep ICE out of courthouses, schools, child care programs,…
Aquarium welcomes new members to Board of Trustees and Ambassador Council
The New England Aquarium is beginning 2026 with six new members joining its Board of Trustees and Ambassador Council. The Board of Trustees recently elected Danny Kalmar and Jane Willis to its ranks. Kalmar, who has served on the Aquarium’s…