Boston Food Access Council, of Boston, has been named a recipient of Project Bread’s inaugural Community Power Grants program. The funding will help to drive grassroots advocacy and systems change to address the root causes of food insecurity, building capacity…
Author: Journal Staff
Massport releases Draft 2025 Strategic Plan; public input will help shape the Authority’s vision for the next decade
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today announced the release of its draft Strategic Plan and is seeking public comment to help shape Massport’s path forward. The Plan builds on Massport’s strengths and a decade of progress,…
National Grid offers safety reminders for clearing snow at your home or business
National Grid reminds its customers to exercise caution near the energy equipment outside of their homes as they clear snow left behind from Winter Storm Fern. Over a foot of snow has fallen across our Massachusetts service area with additional…
RMV unveils redesigned disability placard to improve efficiency
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) announced today the introduction of a newly redesigned Disability Placard, created to improve security, curb fraud, and expedite delivery. Current placards will remain valid until their expiration date. The updated placard features several key improvements: · A…
Coco Alinsug will offer bold new leadership as council president Ward 3 councilor announces his 10-Point Agenda
By Cary Shuman Constantino “Coco” Alinsug will be elected president of the Lynn City Council Monday, and there will be several changes to follow in the way the 11-member body conducts its operations and serves its constituents. Alinsug, who was…
2Life Communities breaks ground on Solimine House in Lynn
Special to the Journal Senior housing developer, owner, operator, and advocate 2Life Communities welcomed an exhilarated crowd to the official groundbreaking celebration for Solimine House in Lynn. Scheduled for completion in fall 2027, the development will create 150 new apartments…
Oaths of Office
Mayor Nicholson, City Council, School Committee will be inaugurated Jan. 5 Special to the Journal Mayor Jared Nicholson and the members of the City Council and School Committee will receive their oaths of office at the 2026 City of Lynn…
My Brother’s Table receives $25,000 grant from The Boston Foundation to Support Food Distribution
Special to the Journal My Brother’s Table, a Lynn-based soup kitchen dedicated to nourishing neighbors with free meals, hospitality, and unconditional love, has received a $25,000 grant from The Boston Foundation through its Meeting the Moment: Sustaining Families Fund. The…
State public health officials alert residents about potential exposure to measles
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed today that an out-of-state adult visitor who spent time in Boston and Westborough earlier this month was diagnosed with measles and was present in a number of locations.…
The mass shooting in Australia: Shocking, but sadly, not surprising
Th recent tragic shooting in Australia at a Hanukkah festival once again has demonstrated to the world the pernicious and evil effects of anit-semitism, which is the world’s oldest form of prejudice. Anti-semitism may have reached its peak with the…