John Hoffman can lay claim to being one of the most distinguished broadcasters in the history of Massachusetts interscholastic sports. The E Club of Everett, the Everett High sports booster organization, paid tribute to Hoffman’s 25 years of calling Everett…
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St. Mary’s, KIPP Earn Super Bowl Berths
The St. Mary High School and KIPP Academy football teams are heading to the Super Bowl. Coach Sean Driscoll’s Spartans advanced to the Division 6 state final against Stoneham with a 15-14 victory over defending state champion Rockland. Joel Maggs…
Baker Signs $3.76 Billion Economic Development Bill
Special to the Journal Governor Charlie Baker signed a $3.76 billion spending plan that promotes economic development, strengthens health and human services, advances clean energy and resiliency, expands affordable housing production and invests in Massachusetts communities, businesses and workers. The…
Signs of Strength: St. Mary’s Sports Stars Chaplain, Morgen, Preira, Queliz Receive College Scholarships
Head of School Dr. John Dolan called it “a generational event” for St. Mary’s High School, and that perfectly captured the accomplishment of four of the school’s most outstanding student-athletes – Jenna Chaplain, Niya Morgen, Kellyn Preira, and Yirsy Queliz.…
Casey Stars in ‘Iphigenia’ Play at College of the Holy Cross
Special to the Journal Lauren Casey of Lynn performs in the play “Iphigenia.” Presented by the College’s Department of Theatre and Dance, “Iphigenia” is the inaugural theatrical production of the newly-completed Prior Performing Arts Center, an 84,000-square-foot, $110-million facility designed…
Baker-Polito Administration Celebrates Urban Agenda Grant Program in Lynn
Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy, Undersecretary of Community Development Ashley Stolba, and Assistant Secretary for Communities and Programs Juan Vega were joined by state and local officials in Lynn to celebrate the Urban Agenda Grant Program awards, which…
General Electric Workers Diagnosed With Cancer Secure Cash Benefits From Multiple Private Trusts
Plant workers employed before 1981 diagnosed with various cancers are entitled to special benefits. Lung cancer, esophageal cancer, laryngeal cancer, pharyngeal cancer, stomach cancer, colon cancer, rectal cancer, and mesothelioma are frequently caused by asbestos exposure. Asbestos-laced products were used…
News in Brief
Your Local Post Office Will be Closed in Recognition of Veterans Day Post offices across the commonwealth will be closed on Friday, November 11, in honor of Veterans Day. There will be no street delivery, except for guaranteed overnight parcels,…
Groups Sue EPA for Failure To Fully Protect Boston Rivers
Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) and Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) have filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to take necessary actions to protect three Boston-area rivers from polluted runoff. Though EPA recently acknowledged the damage…
Hollywood Is Coming to This Area: Peabody Native Matt Aaron Krinsky Will Film “All Saints Day” on the North Shore
Hollywood-based producer and director Matt Aaron Krinsky, a 1996 graduate of Peabody High School, will be returning to the area to film his independent movie, “All Saints Day.” Krinsky, who grew up in Peabody and attended Cohen Hillel Academy in…