Lily Newhall, the 5-foot-5-inch superstar right-hander for the St. Mary’s High School softball team, signed her national letter of intent to attend Saint Anselm College during a ceremony at the school Tuesday. It was a dually proud moment for Jeffrey…
Lynn Fire Department Purchases New Breathing-Air Compressor With State Grant
The Lynn Fire Department was able to purchase a new breathing-air compressor with a $50,000 grant from the state Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program. The program enables fire departments to purchase a variety of equipment that will make firefighters’ jobs…
FEMA Awards More than $14.6 Million to Mass. For COVID PPE Expenses
The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be granting more than $14.6 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse the costs of purchasing personal protective equipment (PPE) for use during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. The $14,659,688 in…
Local Students in the News
Lasell University Students Share Original Research and Projects at Annual Career Readiness Symposium Lasell University students shared original research and projects, and engaged with core competencies identified by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) at the annual Career…
MBTA Launches New Online Youth Pass Application
The MBTA announced the launch of the new digital Youth Pass application available online at mbta.com/youthpass/apply. “Providing young adults with more convenient access to this secure, easy-to-use application is another step in providing broader access to the MBTA’s system through…
Senators Markey and Warren Announce $307.5 Million in Home Energy Funding
Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today announced that Massachusetts will receive a record $307.5 million for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for the 2022 fiscal year. The Biden administration reported that in addition…