There’s a temptation for people to splurge at the end of things. We all are familiar with the idea, “If this is the last, let’s make it a blast!” We don’t have anything against that sentiment, but all too often…
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The 13 Service Members Were True Heroes
Every American was saddened last week upon hearing the news of the suicide bombing by a terrorist in Afghanistan that claimed the lives of 13 U.S. service men and women, 11 of whom were Marines and one each from the…
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McGee Issue Statement on COVID-19 Surge
Special to the Journal Lynn Mayor Thomas McGee joined Greater Boston mayors and managers in releasing the following statement on their responses to the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19: “For the past several weeks, COVID-19 case numbers have…
Joint Statement from Representatives Seth Moulton and Peter Meijer on Their Recent Visit to Kabul, Afghanistan
As has been publicly reported, Representatives Seth Moulton (D-MA) and Peter Meijer (R-MI) recently traveled to Kabul, Afghanistan, to conduct oversight on the mission to evacuate Americans and our allies. After their departure, they issued the following statement: As veterans…
Pressley Visits Child Care Home Amidst Calls for a Just Recovery
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley joined the Care That Works coalition today to uplift the demand for a universal, equitable, and flexible child care system that benefits working families, low-income communities, and communities of color across the Commonwealth. Until we have a…
Essex Heritage Presents Trails and Sails, 150 Free Events Across Essex County
Presented by Essex Heritage, Trails and Sails features more than 150 free events over 10 days, this year held from Friday, September 17 through Sunday, September 26. Events celebrate the elaborate variety of historic, cultural, and natural resources in the…
Mayor McGee Will Receive Excellence in Gateway City Leadership Award
Special to the Journal Lynn Mayor Thomas McGee has been selected as the recipient of The Mayor Bill Carpenter Award for Excellence in Gateway City Leadership. The awatrd goes to an elected official who seeks out new ideas and works…
José M. Encarnacion Announces His Candidacy for Council At Large
José M. Encarnacion, who aspires to be the first Hispanic Lynn Council At Large, assured that the constituents of the mentioned City have the opportunity City Hall where the most important decisions are made. Encarnacion, a well-known community activist, stated…
MS-13 Member Pleads Guilty to RICO Conspiracy
A member of the MS-13 gang who was an alleged leader of a local Massachusetts clique of MS-13 pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to racketeering conspiracy charges. Djavier Duggins, a/k/a “Haze,” 32, of Lynn, pleaded guilty to conspiracy…