Lynn building conversion to start after setbacks
LYNN – City officials cut a ribbon before 33 Central St. not to herald a new opening but to celebrate that the project that has been plagued by delays is finally... Read more.
New Lynn flood maps have wide reach
LYNN – Hundreds of residents and businesses will soon be required to buy flood insurance they never needed before, according to new floodplain maps issued... Read more.
Dogs strut their stuff at annual Lynn parade
LYNN – It was red, white and fur on Grant Street on Friday as friends, neighbors and their canine companions gathered at the Hanson home for the 12th Annual... Read more.
Boater in distress off Nahant dies
NAHANT – A day of fishing turned tragic Thursday when an Everett man collapsed on his boat and was later pronounced dead.Minh Duc Voong, 55, of Cross Street,... Read more.
Weather takes the spark out of Fourth fireworks
A prediction that Tropical Storm Arthur will rain on everyone’s parade has forced communities to postpone Fourth of July celebrations.The Lynn/Swampscott Fourth... Read more.
Lynn foreclosure rule to be challenged
LYNN – The city’s foreclosure ordinance is being tested in federal court, according to city attorney James Lamanna.”We have been told that there... Read more.
Officials happy with steady increase in ferry ridership
LYNN – About 134 people took the Lynn Commuter Ferry on its first day back in May, but those numbers have more than quadrupled over the last two months, surprising... Read more.
Work backlog awaits new Lynn DPW director
LYNN – When Andrew Hall takes over the reins of the Department of Public Works Tuesday, he will face what Ward 1 Councilor Wayne Lozzi describes as a tall... Read more.
Nahant in need of funds for fireworks
NAHANT – The Fourth of July is only days away, and the town is about $8,000 short of its goal to light up the night with fireworks. “But I have faith,”... Read more.
Cities, towns have school vacation boredom solutions
School has been out for less than a week, but that time-worn refrain, “I’m bored, there’s nothing to do,” already hangs on the tip of every... Read more.