One of the most glaring shortcomings thus far of the stimulus and disaster packages that have been passed by Congress in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been the failure to provide assistance to the states. Every state in the…
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Guest Op-Ed: Behavioral Health Needs of Families
By Robert P. Franks The impact of COVID-19 is being felt by everyone. We have been confronted with a time where our usual structures and supports have been replaced with a new reality. For children and families who have been…
Letter to the Editor
Feeding the Children To the Editor, Often times during a situation like this, that we have never encountered before, the Children are forgotten. We are Lucky to live in the city of Lynn, Lynn Public Schools, which has addressed the…
Guest Op-Ed: COVID-19 Has Put a Spotlight on Disadvantages
By Mayowa Sanusi, MPH In the past few weeks, data from multiple cities, states and counties across the nation have revealed how COVID-19 is disproportionately affecting communities of color. An analysis done by the Washington Post reveals that in places like Louisiana,…
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Lynn YMCA to Serve As Temporary Homeless Shelter
The Lynn YMCA transformed a newly renovated floor of its residences into a temporary overnight shelter to help to the Lynn Shelter Association and the City of Lynn better meet social distancing guidelines for its homeless population. Officials from the…
Lynn School Administrators React To School Closing Announcement
Special To The Journal Lynn school officials are busy continuing their course of action following Tuesday’s order by Governor Charlie Baker that schools be closed for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Dr.…
City of Lynn Posts COVID-19 Update
Special to the Journal The Lynn Public Health Department has confirmed that as of today, the number of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases has risen to 1,173, 114 have recovered, and 28 Lynn residents have died. Governor Baker announced that all…
Legislature Passes Legal Protections for Health Care Worker Responding to COVID-19
The Massachusetts House of Representatives and State Senate passed legislation to shield those providing critical health care services from legal liability for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency. “Our action today will protect our health care workers and health care…
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Ma Commits $107,000 for COVID-19 Community Relief
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”) recently announced its latest relief efforts to support nonprofits affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, including more than $107,000 to support organizations on the Northshore. Support includes: • $50,000 to the COVID-19 Relief…