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.
Piping plovers return to Revere Beach
REVERE – They’re back.At least three piping plovers, a species of tiny shore birds threatened with extinction, are nesting in a protected area of Revere... Read more.
House bill loosens product price tag laws for retailers
A House bill already sanctioned by a legislative committee would allow stores, including supermarkets, to stop putting price tags or stickers on items if they install... Read more.
Salem Sound Coastwatch plans July 19 fundraiser
SALEM – An ocean kayak race will add drama to the annual nature festival held by Salem Sound Coastwatch on Saturday, July 19, at Forest River Park, 98 West... Read more.
HAWC seeks volunteers
SALEM – The North Shore’s largest emergency shelter and counseling service for victims of domestic violence is seeking volunteers for a variety of roles.Help... Read more.
New venture lets motorists buy gasoline at fixed price
LYNN – With gasoline prices soaring well beyond $4 a gallon at filling stations throughout New England, a new venture offers motorists the opportunity to lock... Read more.
HAWC honors five with Lynn ties
SALEM – The North Shore advocacy organization Help for Abused Women and their Children (HAWC) is honoring five women with Lynn ties for their volunteer efforts.Recognized... Read more.
Gov closes corporate tax loopholes
LYNN – Marisol Santiago of Lynn had reason to celebrate Thursday after returning from a meeting with Gov. Deval Patrick.”This is a great day,”... Read more.
Columbia trip opened eyes of two Lynn labor activists
LYNN – Two North Shore labor activists on a June fact-finding trip to Colombia were surprised by the rampant U.S.-backed fumigation of coca plants, a policy... Read more.
Gift of life a ‘miracle’ for Lynn coach
LYNN – When Lynn English High School hockey coach Al Melanson learned he needed a heart transplant last February, his name like others in the same situation... Read more.