Annual grant program offers new funding for initiatives in public housing Special to the Journal The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced funding awarded through the Charles E. Shannon Jr. Community Safety Initiative, including new funds to support violence prevention in public housing…
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MCU Announces Second Round of 2024 Charitable Foundation Grant Recipients
Special to the Journal Metro Credit Union (MCU), the largest state-chartered credit union in Massachusetts, today announced that it has awarded $50,500 in grant funding to six local nonprofit organizations through the Metro Credit Union Foundation. Metro launched the Foundation…
MBCU Announces Everett Branch Manager Announces Lynn native Lila Kanj as Branch Manager
Special to the Journal The Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of Mass Bay Credit Union (MBCU) are pleased to welcome Lynn native, Lila Kanj as the new Branch Manager of its Everett location. In her role, Lila…
Christmas is Fast Approaching, But There’s still Time to Help those in Need
It’s hard to believe that Christmas is just a week away. We realize that the compressed holiday shopping season has put even more pressure than usual on all of us, but we hope that all of our readers can find…
The Battle of the Bulge Started 80 Years Ago This Week
It was 80 years ago this week that the final big battle of WWII in Western Europe — the Battle of the Bulge — got underway. In brief, the Battle of the Bulge marked a last-ditch counter-offensive by the German…
Mayor Nicholson Announces Bid for Re-election
Special to the Journal Lynn Mayor Jared Nicholson announced at a campaign reception Monday that he will be a candidate for re-election in the 2025 municipal election. Nicholson, 39, was elected the 59th mayor of Lynn on Nov. 2, 2021,…
A Little League, A Big Legacy
Pine Hill closes the book after 65 wonderful years in existence By Cary Shuman It will certainly go down as one of the most dramatic speeches in the history of Little League Baseball in Lynn. When PHLL President John Cronin…
LHAND, United Way Deliver Thanksgiving Meals
The Lynn Housing Authority and Neighborhood Development (LHAND) partnered with the United Way of Massachusetts Bay to provide Thanksgiving meals to 1,500 Lynn families of three or more. “We are truly fortunate to have the United Way actively involved in…
Catholic Charities Lynn Food Pantry Donates to Local Families
The Catholic Charities Lynn Food Pantry provided Thanksgiving meal bags to 500 families in need on Monday, November 25 as high grocery costs continue to put a strain on households across the region. Lynn Mayor Jared Nicholson joined Catholic Charities…
ABCC kicks off ‘Operation Safe Holidays’
Special to the Journal To ensure safety for everyone in Massachusetts during the holidays, the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) will be conducting alcohol enforcement at local bars in Massachusetts cities and towns through New Year’s Eve. In doing so, the…