Author: Journal Staff
Black Excellence on the Hill Honors Lynn Residents
On Friday, February 26, the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus of the State Legislature joined the nation in commemorating Black History Month with a virtual Black Excellence on the Hill celebration highlighting the heritage and work of those belonging to the Black…
MFA Receives Gift of 48 Henryk Ross Photographs Depicting Life Inside a WWII Jewish Ghetto
The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), has received a gift of 48 photographs by Henryk Ross (1910–1991), which offer an extraordinarily rare glimpse of life inside Poland’s Lodz Ghetto during the Holocaust. Donated to the MFA by collector Howard…
Lynn Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Tutwilder Visits Boys and Girls Club
The Lynn Boys and Girls Club has transformed from old to new bringing much enrichment to the children and teens programs. Through months of reconstruction, the facility is now open. The staff demonstrates a feeling of warmth and vibrancy welcoming…
Zonta Clubs of Chelsea, North Shore and Malden Celebrates Amelia Earhart Fellowship Recipients
On Thursday, January 21, the Zonta Clubs of Malden and Chelsea celebrated our Amelia Earhart Fellows. Amelia Earhart was a member of the Zonta Club of Medford and every year thousands of dollars are given in her name to deserving…
Lovin’ Spoonfuls Addresses an Ongoing Need for Healthy Food in Lynn
With Massachusetts tackling the single greatest percentage increase in food insecurity anywhere in the nation, Lovin’ Spoonfuls rescued and distributed more food in 2020 than at any point in its 10-year history. The equivalent of 3.3 million meals were created…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Emmanuel College Announces Dean’s List In honor of their outstanding academic achievement, Emmanuel College in Boston has named more than 900 students to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2020 semester. To earn a spot on the Dean’s List, Emmanuel…
We Must Be Wary Of the Virus
With the arrival of the vaccines and the spring season, it is clear that there is a light at the end of the tunnel from our year-long battle with COVID-19. However, the good news that has been seen in the…
A Future With Masks?
There has been one positive piece of news during the otherwise tragic COVID-19 pandemic, and that is this: The number of deaths and severe illness caused by the ordinary flu is down dramatically from a typical flu season. Epidemiologists credit…
An unfathomable number
When COVID-19 first came into our national consciousness more than a year ago, it was just a blip on the news. The prospect that a viral bug originating halfway around the world would alter every aspect of our lives seemed inconceivable. And…