Brotherton: Pests in the house make me antsy
I have ants in my pantry. Lots of them. The other morning Gloria Estefan’s “Rhythm is Gonna Get You” played on my iTunes and the six-legged squatters... Read more.
Annual Juneteenth celebration takes on new meaning this year
LYNN — Nicole Mcclain, chair of the North Shore Juneteenth Association, talks with passion about the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery... Read more.
Swampscott native Douglas Volk completes his third novel
It took Douglas Volk nearly 37 years to write his first novel. Here it is just two years later, and the 1966 Swampscott High grad has become downright prolific,... Read more.
RAW raises money for local arts
LYNN — Every May, a large number of Raw Art Works supporters gather in its Central Square headquarters for the non-profit’s annual major fundraiser, “BASH:... Read more.
Lynn yoga studio to host Virtual Block Party
LYNN — Shanel Anderson and Sara (LaMothe) Bailey both grew up in Lynn, and when the Soul City Yoga co-owners/instructors sought to do something to give back during... Read more.
Stone & Compass weathering pandemic
MARBLEHEAD — Stone & Compass is a non-profit organization that aims to bring people, especially young people, from around the world together to learn about... Read more.
Wahlburgers at the YMCA for those in need
LYNN — When Andrea Baez, the senior executive director of the Lynn YMCA, saw that many families in the city were going hungry, she reached out to Chef Paul Wahlberg,... Read more.
Brotherton: Boston Calling another COVID-19 heartache
The Boston Calling music festival was supposed to take place last weekend at the Harvard Athletic Complex in Allston. Headliners were to be Foo Fighters, Red Hot... Read more.
Lynn Museum/LynnArts director gives back in coronavirus crisis
LYNN — With each passing week of the coronavirus pandemic, Doneeca Thurston, the director of Lynn Museum & Historical Society/LynnArts, realized tough financial... Read more.
Romance is another victim of the coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic has made dating and searching for love nearly impossible for area singles. Two Lynn residents recently shared their dating stories with... Read more.