By Cary Shuman Annamaria Addonizio – Spiriti had never played softball until her first practice in the Revere High School program. Baseball was her game growing up in the city – there were not many youth softball leagues in the…
Author: Journal Staff
Moulton, McGovern Concluding Trip to Cuba
Congressmen Seth Moulton (D-MA-6) and Jim McGovern (D-MA-2) are concluding their visit to Cuba, wherethey explored new opportunities to promote U.S. economic development between Cuba and Massachusetts and continue the progress begunby President Obama to bring U.S.-Cuba relations into the…
Moulton Calls Trump’s Speech ‘Short-Sighted’
Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) released the following statement after President Donald Trump delivered his first address to a Joint Session of Congress. “President Trump’s message to Congress does not reflect the values I put my life on the line to…
John Ward to Debut First Book At Party in Somerville on Saturday
Take a break from the winter and dive into the simmering world of The Citadel, a dystopian tale of murder, espionage and political intrigue from East Boston debut author John Ward. Ward is an Eastie resident who was a long-time…
Moulton to Hold Town Hall Meeting on Saturday
On Saturday, March 4th, Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) will host a public town hall meeting in Reading. Moulton hosted a town hall in Gloucester two weeks ago with more than 300 people in attendance and hundreds more who tuned in…
Veterinarians:Warriors in the Battle Against Disease
By Dr. Arve Lee Willingham Don’t breathe a sigh of relief just yet. Even though the World Health Organization recently declared that the Zika virus is no longer a global health emergency, other diseases are growing more threatening each day.…
Letter to the Editor
New options for consumers To the Editor, The sharing economy is changing the way the world does business, delivering new options for consumers and extra income for service providers like those who occasionally rent out space in their home on…
Obituaries 02-28-2017
Melvin John Morrison, Jr. Retired Core Director of Westborough State Hospital Melvin John “Boston Mel’ Morrison, Jr. of Silver Springs, Florida, formerly of Lynn, passed away February 19. He was 73 years old. Born in Boston he moved to the…
Guest Reader
Students at the Callahan Elementary School in Lynn were treated to several guest readers this past Thursday,Feb. 16, during Read Out Loud Day. Pictured is Postman Kevin Cole reading to a group of kindergarten children.
Singing for A Good Cause:Vocalist Dublin Donates Record Sales to MBT
By Cary Shuman Lynn resident Cliff Dublin arrives weekly at My Brother’s Table food shelter ready to lend a helping hand wherever he is needed. Maria Coccimiglio, MBT development and events manager, appreciates Dublin’s volunteer efforts. And she appreciates the…