As part of the Trump Administration’s comprehensive national effort to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, and to assist the nation’s Governors in doing so, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is sending 2,070,000 state-of-the-art Abbott BinaxNOW COVID-19 point…
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City of Lynn COVID-19 Update
The Lynn Public Health Department has confirmed that as of today, the number of active, confirmed positive COVID-19 cases is 484 with 40 new cases today. 4,892 Lynn residents have recovered and 122 have died. The total number of confirmed…
Lauren A. Liss Will Step Down as MassDevelopment’s President and CEO
MassDevelopment announced that after three years as President and CEO, Lauren A. Liss would step down from this position at the end of the calendar year. Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy, who serves as chairman of the Board…
Fall 2020 Commuter Rail Schedule Changes to Take Effect Monday, Nov. 2
The MBTA is reminding customers of upcoming schedule changes coming to the Commuter Rail network this fall effective Monday, Nov. 2. These updates are being made in response to changing ridership patterns on the Commuter Rail as a result of…
Be Sure to Vote
Okay — this is it. The long presidential campaign has come to an end and it will all be over by the time this newspaper is published next week. Although a record-breaking number of Americans already have taken advantage of…
It’s Us Vs. The Virus
The stunning announcement this week by Trump administration officials that they will be doing nothing to halt the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has grave implications both for the health of every American and for the U.S. economy. With an…
Letter to the Editor
Early Voting Dear Editor: I wanted to share some information with you on the upcoming Election. We still have time left for “early voting”. Please share with your family, friends and co-workers. The Mayor has allowed the front door to…
St. Mary’s High School Opens New STEM Building
By Stacy Drector The long-awaited opening of the STEM building at St. Mary’s High School has arrived. Students started classes this week in the spacious facility. Associate Head of School, David Angeramo, couldn’t be happier with the results. “This is…
NSCC Receives $40K for Dual-Enrollment Opportunities
North Shore Community College (NSCC) has been awarded a $40,000 grant to support students in the Commonwealth Dual Enrollment Partnership (CDEP) program from the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education. The CDEP provides students with a head start and exposure to…
STEM Week Begins as Hands-On Projects Align Classroom to Real World
Massachusetts kicks off the official start of STEM Week today, and Mass STEM Hub has already engaged more than 300 educators from over 200 schools to support hands-on, applied learning activities for K-12 students. Through three exciting project-based challenges, students at every grade level…