Colonel (Ret.) Andrea Gayle-Bennett has been appointed by Governor Charlie Baker to serve on North Shore Community College’s (NSCC) Board of Trustees. She brings with her a wealth of experience from her lengthy career in the military, as well as…
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Pressley Signs on to Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act
Last week, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley signed on as a co-sponsor of the Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2020, historic legislation led by Congresswomen Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) that would formally call for a Status Convention where delegates, elected by the people of…
McKenna’s Tribute to a Red Sox Star Artist’s Tony C Mural is Getting Rave Reviews
Bobby McKenna never saw Tony Conigliaro play in person for the Boston Red Sox. But he developed an interest in the former baseball star who grew up in Revere. McKenna mentioned his interest in Conig’s baseball career to his father,…
Rental Relief Program Is a Win-Win
The announcement by Gov. Charlie Baker on Monday of a $171 million package of programs that will help renters stay in their homes comes as welcome news for both tenants and landlords alike. Housing insecurity never is a good thing…
Mask up as We Approach Winter
The wonderful weather we enjoyed for much of this past weekend certainly was welcome as we approach the darker and colder days that lie ahead. However, make no mistake about it: Winter is coming, and so is the need for…
Letter to the Editor
MBA Charitable Foundation Social Media Campaign To the Editor: Thank you for all those who participated in the MBA Charitable Foundation Social Media Campaign. Your votes helped us distribute funds to various agencies who have worked endlessly in supporting those…
Lynn Athletic Club Beat The Tide Road Race
Seventy-five runners competed in the Lynn Athletic Club’s Beat The Tide Road Race Sunday at Nahant Beach. Warren MacPhail of Winthrop, cross country and track coach at Fisher College, was the winner of the 3.2.-mile course on Nahant Beach in…
News Briefs
Drive-Through Flu Clinic, Outreach Event for Veterans at Lynn CBOC VA Bedford is hosting a mobile drive-through flu vaccination clinic and VA healthcare enrollment event for Veterans on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., in the…
Moulton and team Earn “Democracy Award” for Best Constituent Service Operation
Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) and his team have won a 2020 Democracy Award from the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF). They received the honor for running the best constituent service operation in the United States Congress. The Constituent Service category recognizes “outstanding practices or…
Baker-Polito Administration Announces Continued Efforts to Support Older Adults
The Baker-Polito Administration has begun implementing its second round of comprehensive nursing home reforms to keep older adults safe, improve the standards of care and infection control, and respond to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the Accountability and…