Tierney walks out to protest workforce bill
U.S. Rep. John Tierney walked out of a House Education and the Workforce Committee debate Wednesday with fellow Democrats to protest Republicans’ rejection... Read more.
Community school kicks off second semester at Tech
LYNN – A community school at Lynn Vocational Technical Institute that caters to learners of all ages is going strong in its second semester, which started... Read more.
Gun violence prevention forum Saturday
LYNN – As national legislatures continue to debate what, if anything, to do more than two months after a mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school,... Read more.
9th annual polar plunge raises money for Special Olympics
REVERE – Sometimes anticipation of a painful physical challenge can be worse than the physical act itself. Sometimes, as was the case in Saturday’s polar... Read more.
Young players hone their skills at Saugus rink
SAUGUS – There were more crashes than usual on the rinks of Hockey Town USA, but a lot of courage, too, as budding skaters tested their ice legs for the first... Read more.
Lynn gathering lends hope to those with rare illness
LYNN – Lynn resident Elaine Chittick was diagnosed last October with a disease so rare that many medical professionals don’t know what it is.Her years-long... Read more.
Tierney sponsors bill to modernize workforce
LYNN – U.S. Rep. John Tierney is among three congressional Democrats sponsoring a bill that aims to better train workers for jobs in the 21st century.The 6th... Read more.
Latino faithful back appointment of new pope of Hispanic origins
LYNN – As members of one of the fastest-growing constituencies of the Catholic Church, Spanish-speaking parishioners attending Ash Wednesday Mass in Lynn said... Read more.
Medical calls keep Lynn Fire Dept. busy
LYNN – At least one Lynn resident went into cardiac arrest, likely after shoveling record-breaking amounts of snow, as Lynn firefighters spent Saturday responding... Read more.
National Guard to help plow Lynn streets
LYNN – The National Guard will help plow Lynn streets, according to the city’s mayor, who said Saturday evening she is not happy with how clear city... Read more.