diGrazia: Suicide poses difficult questions but few answers
I’m 23 years old and four people in my life have died by suicide and at least three others have attempted to kill themselves. Suicide is the 10th leading cause... Read more.
Revolutionist’s Club bringing Lynners together
Last August, Alex Cuevas and Jaime Figueroa had a conversation about how to get their fellow Lynners more involved in their community. It started a revolution. When... Read more.
Volunteer group leads Marblehead into new year
Jocelyn Cook felt like it was too tough for people to volunteer on the North Shore. So she did something about it. In 2014, Cook founded SPUR, a volunteer-led charitable... Read more.
Lynn attorney disbarred for larceny conviction
Lynn attorney Joseph P. Bernardo was disbarred after allegedly pocketing $21,000 from his elderly mother’s widow Veterans Administration benefits. The Supreme... Read more.
All Ages Committee appointed in Swampscott, plans for more inclusive community
Two dozen people, with a wide range of positions in Swampscott, signed up to make the town more age-friendly. After two months of seeking volunteers for the Swampscott... Read more.
Lynn working to ban vaping among kids and teens
Photo by the Associated Press Lynn may take steps to ban “vaping” among kids, following the lead of Somerville, which became the first city in the state... Read more.
St. Mary’s senior receives full ride to Vassar College with scholarship
LYNN — With a full ride to New York’s Vassar College, at more than $75,000 a year, the future for St. Mary’s senior Michaela Olabisi is already looking... Read more.
The back and forth between Lynn City Hall and the Inspectional Services Department continues
The mayor and City Council president offered a stinging rebuke to the Inspectional Services director, one week after he announced reduced service hours for his department.... Read more.
Item santa: Christmas might be over, but people still could use your help.
Christmas may be over but that does not mean those struggling financially are in the clear. Item Santa letters are still trickling in with families asking for help... Read more.
Lynn woman running Boston Marathon in honor of longtime friend
Courtney Ekstrom is not running 26 miles in April for self gain, she’s running to share the story of Nicholas Capano. Thirty years ago, Capano was born at... Read more.