Marshall Middle School Principal Molly Cohen is right on the mark when she says on the the Lynn Public School Web site: The 1,100 students who attend Thurgood Marshall will now have access to state of the art facilities and…
Category: Editorials
Obama in Cuba
The decision by President Obama to open the diplomatic doors to Cuba and begin the process of bringing that nation into the modern world acknowledges something that has been a reality for decades: the Cold War is over. Yes, the…
Happy Easter
It’s hard to believe that another Easter already is upon us. Not only does Easter come early this year, but Monday’s snowstorm hardly seemed Easter-like. But regardless of what Mother Nature has in store for us, Good Friday and Easter…
Letter to the Editor
Lynn Community Fund To The Editor The time has come to establish the Lynn Community Fund, which would provide grants to Lynn nonprofit organizations to support new, innovative and collaborative projects aimed at improving the quality of life for the…
‘Spotlight’ is an Important Film for Healing and Renewal
By Cardinal Sean O’Malley Spotlight is an important film for all impacted by the tragedy of clergy sexual abuse. By providing in-depth reporting on the history of the clergy sexual abuse crisis, the media led the Church to acknowledge the…
Driving Bill will Save Lives and Injuries
House and Senate elected officials have a chance to pass a solid public safety bill that would put the brakes on Massachusetts drivers using hand-held mobile electrical devices while on the road. The bill would make it illegal to use…
Black History Month Reflections:Race and Health
Kiame Mahaniah, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Lynn Community Health Center Race, despite being 300 years removed from emancipation, despite being 50 years removed from the Civil Rights era, despite being 7 years into the presidency of our first…
Everyone Can — and Should — Vote Tuesday
Other than for anyone who has been living under the proverbial rock for the past few months, it is fair to say that the 2016 Presidential primary election campaign has drawn the most controversy and the most attention in our…
Thank You,Rep Fennell for a Job Well Done
This week Bobby Fennell leaves the State House for a job at the water and sewer department in Lynn. Although he will still be involved in the city, he will be sorely missed as a great representative of the people.…
Apply Now for NSCC Foundation Scholarships!
Are you a current student or graduate of North Shore Community College (NSCC)? Could you use FREE money to help pay for college expenses? Apply for an NSCC scholarship! North Shore Community College (NSCC) is seeking scholarship applicants for the…