Author: Journal Staff
Officials List COVID-19 Update for Lynn
The Lynn Public Health Department has confirmed that as of December 1 the number of active, confirmed positive COVID-19 cases is 1,266 with 67 new cases. 6,304 Lynn residents have recovered and 134 have died. The total number of confirmed…
Funding Received to Combat Fraud
United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling announced last week that the District of Massachusetts has been allocated funding to hire an Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) to focus on prosecuting cases involving fraudulent schemes to unlawfully obtain unemployment insurance (UI) benefits…
MADD Urges Motorists to Dive Carefully During Holiday Season
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Massachusetts, in partnership with Fundación MAPFRE, is kicking off a safe 2020 holiday season. Drivers can show their commitment to keeping themselves and our communities safe by designating a non-drinking driver and displaying a MADD Tie One…
Brother’s Deli Gives Thanksgiving Meals to Residents
A steady stream of people came to Brother’s Deli for a cooked Thanksgiving Day meal. This tradition has been going on for 27 years. Team members were preparing food the night before and assembling it in the early morning hours…
‘Tis the Season for Giving — and Never Has the Need Been More Urgent
“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” — Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities. With Christmas fast approaching, most of us will be rushing about — either to the stores and malls or on-line…
Guest Op-Ed: Together, We Must Stop the MBTA Service Cuts
By Senator Sal DiDomenico The MBTA Fiscal Management and Control Board recently released their “Forging Ahead Initiative,” a series of ill-conceived cuts to MBTA services that will have devastating (and likely long-lasting) impacts on those who rely on public transit to get to and…
Public Servant Award
Crighton honored for dedication to people experiencing homelessness during COVID-19 The Massachusetts Housing & Shelter Alliance (MHSA) today announced that it will honor Senator Brendan P. Crighton (D – Third Essex District) for his commitment to providing comprehensive housing solutions…
Rep. Moulton’s CHANCE in Tech Act Passes House
Special to the Journal The House of Representatives passed legislation to create the tech sector apprenticeships Rep. Seth Moulton designed in his CHANCE in Tech Act. The key parts of Moulton’s bill were included in The National Apprenticeship Act, a…
Postal Worker Charged with Stealing Mail
A U.S. Postal employee was arrested and charged in connection with stealing mail on at least 21 occasions. Angela Gomez, 40, of Lynn, was charged in a criminal complaint with theft of mail by an employee. Gomez made an initial…