What we didn’t know about Michael Cole was that he was a phenomenal high school golfer at Malden Catholic who likely would have earned a position on the Division 1 Holy Cross team. Cole, the communications and outreach coordinator in…
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Safe and Round: New Roundabout at Agganis Square Leads to Safer Access for Drivers
You can debate whether it’s a roundabout or a rotary, but the new roadway construction project at one of Lynn’s most complicated intersections is complete – and the reviews from motorists are universally positive to-date. Those who have navigated the…
Officials List COVID-19 Update for Lynn
The Lynn Public Health Department has confirmed that as of December 1 the number of active, confirmed positive COVID-19 cases is 1,266 with 67 new cases. 6,304 Lynn residents have recovered and 134 have died. The total number of confirmed…
Funding Received to Combat Fraud
United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling announced last week that the District of Massachusetts has been allocated funding to hire an Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) to focus on prosecuting cases involving fraudulent schemes to unlawfully obtain unemployment insurance (UI) benefits…
MADD Urges Motorists to Dive Carefully During Holiday Season
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Massachusetts, in partnership with Fundación MAPFRE, is kicking off a safe 2020 holiday season. Drivers can show their commitment to keeping themselves and our communities safe by designating a non-drinking driver and displaying a MADD Tie One…
Brother’s Deli Gives Thanksgiving Meals to Residents
A steady stream of people came to Brother’s Deli for a cooked Thanksgiving Day meal. This tradition has been going on for 27 years. Team members were preparing food the night before and assembling it in the early morning hours…
Public Servant Award
Crighton honored for dedication to people experiencing homelessness during COVID-19 The Massachusetts Housing & Shelter Alliance (MHSA) today announced that it will honor Senator Brendan P. Crighton (D – Third Essex District) for his commitment to providing comprehensive housing solutions…
A Thanksgiving Tradition Continues At Brothers Deli
Restaurant owner George Markos will be continuing his annual tradition of giving away free turkey dinners on Thanksgiving at Brothers Deli, 41 Market St. Markos and his staff will be distributing the dinners to guests outside the front doors of…
Whitten Family is all-in with Lynn Youth Hockey
Michael Whitten didn’t begin skating regularly until he was 32. His sons, 12-year-old Tyler and 7-year-old Ryan, have stepped on the ice a lot earlier in their lives. Whitten was at the Connery Rink Sunday for a Lynn Youth Hockey…
Rep. Moulton’s CHANCE in Tech Act Passes House
Special to the Journal The House of Representatives passed legislation to create the tech sector apprenticeships Rep. Seth Moulton designed in his CHANCE in Tech Act. The key parts of Moulton’s bill were included in The National Apprenticeship Act, a…