Special To The Lynn Journal Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, and Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Mike Kennealy joined Speaker of the House Ronald Mariano, Senator John Keenan, and Quincy Mayor Tom Koch to award $5 million in capital grants to 28 communities under the Housing…
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Ben Downing Raises $227,712 in Eight Weeks
Former state senator, clean energy business leader, and gubernatorial candidate Ben Downing marked the end of the first quarter today by announcing that his campaign has raised $227,712 since he entered the race on February 8. The campaign highlighted over 1,100…
Climb to the Top
Ben Bowden earns a spot on Colorado Rockies’ Opening Day roster Lynn’s Ben Bowden is a Major League Baseball player now. He’s made it to The Show. Bowden will begin the 2021 MLB season on the Colorado Rockies’ roster. The…
Mena’s Journey Ends on American Idol
Amanda Mena, the incredibly talented vocalist from Lynn and St. Mary’s High School, saw her journey end on the American Idol television show Sunday night. Celebrity judge and music legend Lionel Richie delivered the news to Mena via a large-screen…
Candidates Pull Nomination Papers for Lynn City Election in September
Several Lynn residents have pulled nomination papers for the Preliminary Election to be held on Sept. 14, 2021. Three candidates, City Council President Darren Cyr, and School Committee members Jared Nicholson and Michael Satterwhite have taken out nomination papers for…
Lynn Legislators File Bill to Spur New School Construction
State Senator Brendan P. Crighton, Representative Dan Cahill, and Representative Peter Capano have together filed legislation that will update the state’s outdated and inequitable school construction formula. Since 2004, this formula – which determines state aid for school construction projects…
Frontline Workers Cheer Final Passage of Emergency Paid Sick Time
Labor advocates and frontline workers cheered the final passage last week of legislation that would allow all Massachusetts workers to access five days of emergency paid sick time for COVID-related sickness, quarantine, caregiving, and vaccination. The Raise Up Massachusetts coalition of community…
City of Lynn COVID-19 Update; Slight Increase in Positive Cases
The Lynn Public Health Department has confirmed that as of March 30, the number of active, confirmed positive COVID-19 cases is 358 with 29 new cases today. 15,897 Lynn residents have recovered and 208 have died. The total number of…
News Briefs
Lynn Housing Authority and Neighborhood Development “I am pleased to announce that the Lynn Housing Authority and Neighborhood Development has received additional funds from our partners at United Way. Lynn Housing Authority and Neighborhood Development (LHAND) enjoys a long and…
Celebrate Literacy Day Holds Kickoff Celebration
Lynn’s Celebrate Literacy Day Committee hosted a kickoff event that highlighted its outstanding accomplishments in promoting literacy in the city over the past ten years. Sheila O’Neil, president of the Lynn Teachers Union, and Magalie Torres-Rowe, teacher in the Lynn…