MEMA: Inland flooding more deadly than hurricane tidal surge
Property insurance companies and television news crews tend to focus on tidal surges whenever a hurricane comes ashore, but more people die from inland flooding... Read more.
Lynn kids set sail into Boston Harbor
LYNN – Like native New Yorkers who have never visited the Statue of Liberty, many Lynn youth are unfamiliar with the Boston Harbor Islands. That’s no... Read more.
Lynn post workers wary of bees
LYNN-Hostile tribes, sleet and hail usually aren’t enough to deter delivery of the U.S. mail, but bees are another matter.”Bee stings can be very painful,”... Read more.
EPA forecasts poor weekend air quality
LYNN – Hot weather, low winds, industrial pollution and automobile exhaust are expected to make for poor air quality through the weekend.The U.S. Environmental... Read more.
Tierney seeks boost in federal heating oil relief for Northeast
LYNN – Low-income families in Massachusetts should not be forced to choose between buying heating oil or food, says U.S. Rep. John F. Tierney, who on Wednesday... Read more.
LWSC work to require Chestnut St. detour
LYNN – Traffic along a section of Chestnut Street will be detoured for about 30 days beginning today while the Lynn Water and Sewer Commission (LWSC) engages... Read more.
Pet doctors’ house calls eliminate hassle of office visits for owners
PEABODY – Lisa Pais won’t easily forget the last time she took her dog to the veterinarian, an excursion that included a stressful car ride and coping... Read more.
John and Elizabeth Edwards to speak at Salem State
SALEM-Seldom do both man and wife achieve celebrity status, but John and Elizabeth Edwards are among those rare pairs and they are scheduled to appear on stage Sept.... Read more.
Lynn councilor ‘tired of’ city labeled a dump
LYNN – Ward 7 Councilor Rick Ford came out swinging Friday morning, apologizing for his threats to bash WRKO radio talk show host Reese Hopkins for calling... Read more.
Home heat oil prices may leave many cold
LYNN – The price of home heating oil is soaring above $5 a gallon in some parts of Massachusetts, prompting consumers to seek seasonal delivery contracts in... Read more.