The Ed Markey for U.S. Senate campaign this evening announced that it has received over 23,600 signatures from an unprecedented sweep of the state–with requests for nomination papers from 343 of the 351 cities and towns. As a result of…
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Navigators Sign Southpaws Randolph, Hanno
The North Shore Navigators have added two left-handed pitchers with strong New England ties to their roster for the Futures Collegiate Baseball League’s 2020 season. UMass Lowell’s Jake Randolph and Franklin Pierce’s Patrick Hannon will both pitch for the Navs…
Unemployment Data Shows New Claims Are Overwhelmingly from White Residents
For the fourth week in a row, new unemployment claims were lower than the previous week, and new data from the state shows that more than 80 percent of new claims since March 15 came from residents describing themselves as…
Anna Svetchnikov Creates a Comic Book for Children
Anna Svetchnikov, executive director of Longwood Care and a well-known licensed marriage and family therapist in Lynn, has created a comic book for children about the COVID-19 virus. “During these challenging times with everyone in quarantine and so much unpredictability…
Two to Tufts:
Valedictorian Adnan Jalal Adnan Jalal says he will be proudly following his siblings on their path to college. His brother, Abrar, is a student at Boston College. His sister, Methun, is a graduate of UMass Amerst and holds a graduate…
City of Lynn COVID-19 Update
The Lynn Public Health Department has confirmed that as of today, the number of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases has risen to 1,589, 197 have recovered, and 45 Lynn residents have died. We will continue to provide regular updates on COVID-19…
2020 Agganis All-Star Games Cancelled; Scholarships Will Be Awarded
Due to the ongoing global health crisis surrounding the COVID-19 virus, the 2020 Agganis All-Star Games have been canceled. While the games will not be played this year, the Agganis Foundation will award scholarships as scheduled. “This is a very…
MBTA’s RIDE Now Offering Transit Services to All Personal Care Attendants
The MBTA announced that the RIDE paratransit service will temporarily allow customers to book trips for their personal care attendants (PCAs) in an effort to best support their ADA-eligible customers during the COVID-19 situation. “This change will allow the MBTA…
Baker Extends Stay at Home Advisory, Closure of Non-Essential Businesses until May 18
Governor Charlie Baker on Tuesday afternoon extended the stay at home advisory and closure of non-essential businesses until May 18. The original order was set to expire on May 4. Additionally, Baker extended the ban on gatherings of 10 or…
Mike Sainristil Watched the NFL Draft as 10 Michigan Teammates Were Selected
When Everett football star Mike Sainristil chose Michigan, he knew that he was entering a preeminent college program that annually attracts the best players in the nation to Ann Arbor. That fact was borne out in this year’s NFL Draft…