By day, pro boxer James “Pitbull” Perkins digs graves for a living but at night, he rigorously trains at the new Broadway Boxing Club in Saugus, where he’s been preparing for his throwdown with fellow super middleweight Ryan Clark less…
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Music ‘From the New World’ highlights NSPO Fall Concert
Czech composer Antonin Dvorak’s famous Symphony No. 9, “From the New World” will be the featured work when Music Director Robert Lehmann conducts the North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra “Fall Concert” on Sunday, November 16, 3 p.m. at Swampscott High School.…
Healey-Driscoll administration honors veterans and their families with dedication of Veterans Memorial Park and Gold Star Families Bridge
The Healey-Driscoll Administration today celebrated the rededication of Lynn Heritage State Park as Veterans Memorial Park and the installation of a new marker at the property’s Massachusetts Gold Star Families Memorial Bridge. In honor of Veterans Day on Tuesday, November…
St. Mary’s Raises $1.4 million at Cardinal Cushing Award Event
Special to the Journal St. Mary’s presented the Cardinal Cushing Award to former principal and teacher Carl DiMaiti at a reception September 24 at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem. The Cushing Award is presented by the school to a…
‘Devin For Seven’ Billy Devin Jr. Kicks Off his Campaign for Ward 7 Council Seat
By Cary Shuman Billy Devin Jr., whose family name has been synonymous with Lynn Classical athletic excellence for decades, kicked off his campaign for the Ward 7 Council seat at a reception at Hibernian Hall. Devin, whose campaign signs bear…
MBTA Reveals New Ferry Name with the Help of Local Lynn Students
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) officially held a rededication ceremony for a newly renamed ferry, the Frederick Douglass, on September 10 at the Blossom Street Pier in Lynn. The vessel, formerly known as the Schoodic…
Element Care PACE Appoints Zizza, as New Chief Medical Officer
Special to the Journal Element Care, a leading Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) and managed care provider for Senior Care Options (SCO), is pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony Zizza, M.D., as the organization’s new Chief…
2025 Awardees for Latino Excellence on the Hill
Special to the Journal The Lynn legislative delegation was proud to nominate individuals from their district for the Annual Latino Excellence Awards organized by the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus. This event recognizes the outstanding and transformational work of…
MBTA Announces October Service Changes
Special to the Times-Free Press The MBTA announced service changes in October on the Green and Orange lines. Riders can find more information on service changes through in-station signage, in-station public announcements, and at mbta.com/PlannedWork. Transit Ambassadors and MBTA staff will…
Human Case of West Nile Virus Confirmed Near Chelsea
Special to the Journal The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) announced last week that West Nile Virus has been detected in Mosquitos and in Humans in surrounding communities. One is a woman in her 60s with exposure in Middlesex…