Plant workers employed before 1981 diagnosed with various cancers are entitled to special benefits. Lung cancer, esophageal cancer, laryngeal cancer, pharyngeal cancer, stomach cancer, colon cancer, rectal cancer, and mesothelioma are frequently caused by asbestos exposure. Asbestos-laced products were used…
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Mayor McGee Endorses Jared Nicholson
Mayor Thomas M. McGee has announced that he is endorsing Jared Nicholson for Mayor of Lynn. In his announcement Mayor McGee said that “being Mayor requires patience, an open mind, forward thinking, thoughtfulness, poise under pressure, and consensus building. That’s…
The Pernicious Effects of Social Media
The recent revelations about the harmful influences of social media upon young people that first appeared in the Wall St. Journal and then before Congress with the testimony of a former Facebook employee (who had provided the Wall St. Journal…
Guest Op-Ed: Freedom to Enjoy Life’s Passions
Dr. Glenn Mollette Steady cash flow comes from steady work. If you want money you have to do something that produces money. Much of what we want to do in life does not always produce cash. We may experience fun,…
Obituaries 10-14-2021
Peter Robert Beatrice Jr. Attorney and Political Activist Peter Robert Beatrice Jr., 93, of Swampscott, Massachusetts, beloved husband of the late Joan Marie (Sinatra) Beatrice, died peacefully on Thursday, June 17, 2021. Peter was born on April 10, 1928 in…
News Briefs
Annual Boys & Girls Club Fundraiser at Ninety Nine Restaurants Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub announced today that the annual Boys & Girls Club fundraiser will go through Sunday, October 31 at all 103 Ninety Nine locations across New England and upstate New…
New Grant Program to Help Historic Places Challenged by Pandemic
The National Trust for Historic Preservation announces a new $3.5 million program designed to help preserve and interpret historic places that reflect the inclusive narrative of American cultural history, made possible through a generous grant from the National Endowment for…
A Q&A With Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s Brad Hill
The MGC is pleased to welcome Bradford R. Hill as a member of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. Commissioner Hill was sworn into office on September 16. Hill was appointed to the Commission by Governor Charlie Baker, Attorney General Maura Healey,…
Local Students in the News
Lehigh University Welcomes Class of 2025 Lehigh University is thrilled to officially welcome the Class of 2025. The incoming class represents an accomplished, diverse group of students who represent 43 U.S. states and territories and 29 countries. Congratulations to these…
Lafayette Returns to Goldfish Pond
Many experienced a day in history with the reenactment of Marquis de Lafayette’s return to the park as in 1824, named in his honor for his service during the American Revolutionary War. Dakotah Bontos characterized his part as Lafayette very…