Special to the Journal Mayor Thomas McGee is pleased to announced the hiring of Christopher P. Reddy as the new Chief of Police for the City of Lynn. Chris was selected from a list of several highly-qualified candidates who completed…
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Lynn Silverbacks Rise Up
Lynn’s Ellis Selected to the USA Olympic Boxing Team
Special To The Journal Lynn amateur boxer Rashida Ellis has been selected as a member of the USA Boxing Olympic Team and will compete in the Summer Olympic Games that begin July 23 in Tokyo. Ellis, who has trained at…
MAPC Awards $400,000 in ‘Accelerating Climate Resiliency’ Grants to 12 Boston-Area Projects
A local project was among the twelve recipients in Greater Boston that will soon receive state funds to work advancing local climate change resilience. The grant is included in a new round of “Accelerating Climate Resiliency” funding that total $400,000 was announced this week, Grants…
Dominican National Sentenced for Stealing Government Benefits
A Dominican national, formerly residing in Lynn, was sentenced in federal court in Boston for theft of government money and making a false statement on an application for Social Security benefits. Rafael Bautista Abreu, 63, was sentenced by U.S. Senior…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Patankar Graduates from The University of Tampa Yeshshri Patankar, of Lynn, graduated from The University of Tampa on Saturday, May 8. Patankar graduated with a Master of Science – MS Degree in Exercise and Nutrition Science. The virtual commencement ceremony included…
We Deserve This Great Weather
With Massachusetts entering the reopening phase after 14 months of lockdowns, the arrival of the magnificent weather this week could not have been better-timed. All of us have had to make sacrifices to varying degrees during the pandemic. Many of…
Liz Cheney Is a Profile in Courage
We disagree with Liz Cheney on just about everything, politically-speaking. We suspect that most of our readers also have felt the same way over the years. But there is no denying that her principled stand in opposition to her party…
Guest Op-Ed: Graduation and Your Destination
Dr. Glenn Mollette Families across America are celebrating high school and college graduations. American young adults are now faced with going to work or pursuing more education. Employers across America are looking for workers. Colleges are looking for students. Will…
Agganis All-Star Games Will Be Played in 2021
After a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Agganis All-Star Games will be played in 2021. “We are very pleased to get the games back on the schedule,” said Agganis Games Director Paul Halloran. “Cancelling them last year was…