No doubt most of our readers who care about the environment and the issue of climate change were disappointed when Senator Joe Manchin put the proverbial final nail in the coffin of the Build Back Better Bill (BBB) that, by…
Letter to the Editor
Our Democracy is at Stake To the Editor: The January 6 attack on our nation wasn’t a random act by a handful of sore losers, but a premeditated and organized insurrection. Now, thanks to the hearings, there’s overwhelming evidence that…
Lynn Tech Graduate Leah Cole Allen Seeks Lieutenant Governor’s Position
Leah Cole Allen, a 2007 graduate of Lynn Tech High School, is running a highly visible and dynamic campaign for lieutenant governor in the Republican state primary scheduled for Sept. 6. Allen is a running mate to gubernatorial candidate Geoff…
Looking Into King’s Beach Water Problems
Special to the Journal With the summer in full swing, efforts to improve the water quality at King’s Beach are ramping up. The beach, which has continuously faced the issue of elevated bacteria levels, is an area of focus for…
Temporary Overnight Lane Closures on Route 107
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing there will be overnight construction operations and temporary lane closures on Route 107 (Highland Avenue/Western Avenue) from Victory Road in Lynn to Colby Street in Salem. The work will be conducted nightly,…
Lynn Community Leader Elected To United Way’s Board of Directors
United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley announced the eight members recently elected to serve on the organization’s Board of Directors. The region’s largest United Way partners with communities to be a force of economic justice so that all…