By Cary Shuman Constantino “Coco” Alinsug will be elected president of the Lynn City Council Monday, and there will be several changes to follow in the way the 11-member body conducts its operations and serves its constituents. Alinsug, who was…
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2Life Communities breaks ground on Solimine House in Lynn
Special to the Journal Senior housing developer, owner, operator, and advocate 2Life Communities welcomed an exhilarated crowd to the official groundbreaking celebration for Solimine House in Lynn. Scheduled for completion in fall 2027, the development will create 150 new apartments…
Oaths of Office
Mayor Nicholson, City Council, School Committee will be inaugurated Jan. 5 Special to the Journal Mayor Jared Nicholson and the members of the City Council and School Committee will receive their oaths of office at the 2026 City of Lynn…
My Brother’s Table receives $25,000 grant from The Boston Foundation to Support Food Distribution
Special to the Journal My Brother’s Table, a Lynn-based soup kitchen dedicated to nourishing neighbors with free meals, hospitality, and unconditional love, has received a $25,000 grant from The Boston Foundation through its Meeting the Moment: Sustaining Families Fund. The…
State public health officials alert residents about potential exposure to measles
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed today that an out-of-state adult visitor who spent time in Boston and Westborough earlier this month was diagnosed with measles and was present in a number of locations.…
M&T Bank donates $20K and 1,000 pounds of food to Lynn Pantry
As an increasing number of families face food insecurity across the region this holiday season, nearly two dozen M&T Bank volunteers stocked the shelves with much-needed food donations at the Catholic Charities Lynn Food Pantry on Giving Tuesday, December 2.…
Lynn District Court hosts celebration of community and culture
Lynn District Court participated in the Massachusetts Trial Court’s statewide Cultural Appreciation Week celebration of community, culture, and heritage on Thursday. The Lynn celebration featured remarks by court, state, and local leaders as well as performances by the Massachusetts Correction…
Remember those in needon your holiday shopping list
Americans already have been spending a record amount of money thus far this holiday season, spurred on by the extended “Black Friday” (we are using quotes because Black Friday sales began in early November), Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday…
Ward 7 Councilor-Elect Jordan Avery Victory Celebration held at Scopa Italian Kitchen
Several residents, business owners, and city officials attended a Victory Celebration for newly elected Ward 7 Councilor Jordan Avery Nov. 18 at Scopa Italian Kitchen. Following is a statement from Jordan Avery: “It was an incredible honor to celebrate our…
Massachusetts House passes Supplemental Budget to close FY25
The Massachusetts House of Representatives have passed a supplemental budget to address deficiencies, to make new necessary investments, and to close the books on Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). The legislation appropriates $2.25 billion in gross spending, at a net cost…