VNA Care, a non-profit organization serving patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families, seeks hospice volunteers to provide companionship to patients and respite time for family members. Volunteers are men and women who come from diverse backgrounds and range in…
Donald H. Wong to hold campaign fundraiser Oct. 6
The Committee to Re-elect Donald H. Wong will hold a campaign fundraiser in support of Donald Wong and his candidacy for re-election as State Representative in the Ninth Essex District on Thursday evening, October 6th at Harrington’s Pub in Wakefield…
An Icon in the Banking Industry:Holbrook Honored for His Outstanding Career at Eastern Bank
By Cary Shuman Richard E. Holbrook, retiring chairman and CEO of Eastern Bank, was honored at a Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce (LACC) breakfast Sept. 15 at the Nahant Country Club. Holbrook will retire from his position on Dec.…
Volunteer Extraordinaire:Dave Raymond is Retiring from Greater Lynn Babe Ruth
By Joyce Erekson Volunteers are the lifeblood of the city’s youth sports organizations and when one decides it’s time to move on, the hole can be deep and tough to fill. Greater Lynn Babe Ruth jack of all jobs Dave…
Lynn Residents Compete in Element Care PACE Olympics
Rio had the international Olympics and the Paralympics, but let’s not forget Lynn’s Olympians. Twenty-six Lynn residents all over 55 years of age fulfilled their Olympic dreams at the 5th Annual Element Care PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the…
NSCC Honored Nationally for Advancing Opportunities for Low-Income Students
North Shore Community College (NSCC) is in the top 25 community colleges nationally to advance opportunities for low-income students according to the U.S. Department of Education. Furthermore, NSCC is one of just three Massachusetts community colleges receiving this prestigious designation.…