A turkey drive can fill one table for one night. But a family that just lost SNAP benefits, or a patient managing diabetes without a working stove, needs something that lasts longer than a holiday meal. As you plan your…
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Grant program delivers personal radiation detectors to DFS hazmat technicians
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that 200 State Hazmat technicians are being outfitted with personal radiation detectors (PRDs) through a federal grant program, providing advance warning for personnel who might be entering a hazardous environment and alerting them to radioactive threats.…
Mass. Unclaimed Property Division and Veterans Bonus Division partner to return unclaimed funds to veterans
The Massachusetts Unclaimed Property Division (UCP) and the Massachusetts Veterans Bonus Division have partnered to help veterans recover unclaimed property and funds owed to them. Launched in August, the collaborative effort has already resulted in 93 claims with an estimated…
Brigadier General Andrea Gayle-Bennett of Lynn winner of 2026 Peter J. Gomes Service Award
Brigadier General Andrea Gayle-Bennett of Lynn was honored last night as the winner of the 11th Annual Peter J. Gomes Service Award. Congressman Seth Moulton presented the award at a ceremony in Salem, where five honorees in total were also…
MBTA extends Lynn ferry routes through the end of the year
The MBTA has announced that service for select ferry routes will extend to December 31, 2026. See below for the routes impacted: Lynn route – weekday service East Boston route – weekday and weekend service Winthrop route – weekday service…
Lynn seeks public comment on citywide accessibility
The City of Lynn is launching the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan (SE+TP), with support from the Lynn Disability Commission, additional funding from the Department of Housing and Livable Communities, and partnership with KMA, LLC, a…
Local New England partners equip Lynn vocational students for careers in the skilled trades Students provided with work boots in preparation for construction projects
BRUNT Workwear, New England Laborers Union Apprenticeship program, Select Demo and Suffolk Technologies joined Lynn Vocational Technical Institute on Monday, Nov. 2 to support 18 students in the school’s Construction Craft Labor program. BRUNT provided each student with a pair…
Healey launches pilot to expand access to child care
Governor Maura Healey announced that 30 Family Child Care (FCC) programs across Massachusetts have been selected to participate in a new pilot aimed at expanding access to child care for families. The programs include locations in Everett, Lynn, and Revere.…
Former Lynn school principal Jeff Barile announces release of new book
Former Lynn school principal Jeffrey Barile is proud to announce that his latest book “Let’s Be Friends,” was released on September 15, 2026, on Amazon in paperback and e-book format. After graduating from Lynn English, Jeff continued his education at…
18th annual ALS & MS Walk for Living to be held October 18
For people living with ALS, MS, and other disabling conditions, life can change dramatically after a diagnosis. But at the Leonard Florence Center for Living in Chelsea, a diagnosis does not mean giving up the things that bring joy, adventure,…