Lynn man fatally shot in domestic incident
LYNN – A Lynn man died from gunshot wounds following a pre-dawn St. Patrick’s Day standoff with a State Police special tactics team near Brookvale Street.Robert... Read more.
Tierney critical of FBI anti-terror procedures
PEABODY-An audit of FBI anti-terrorism procedures related to requests for confidential information from businesses suggests that agents often overstep their authority,... Read more.
Lawmakers consider marijuana legalization
BOSTON ? The Legislature’s Joint Committee on the Judiciary, which includes three members of the Lynn delegation, meets today for a hearing on whether to decriminalize... Read more.
YMCA hosts training class for triathalons
LYNN – Participating in a triathlon usually isn’t a spur-of-the-moment decision because it requires getting into great physical shape.That’s where... Read more.
Law proposed to tax plastic grocery bags
A bill making its way through the state Senate would tax plastic grocery bags, but opponents say such legislation isn’t necessary because the public is voluntarily... Read more.
MASSPIRG in push for Blue Line extension
LYNN – A petition circulated by MASSPIRG seeks to ensure that funds contained in Gov. Deval Patrick’s transportation bill will be used to improve public... Read more.
Lynn man sentenced to 6-11 years in prison for rape, kidnapping
SALEM – A state trooper’s son was sentenced Tuesday to 6-11 years in a maximum-security prison following his conviction for the February 2007 kidnap... Read more.
Lynn cops: Use gang money to preserve jobs
LYNN – A plan by Gov. Deval Patrick to fight youth gangs by funding new police officers is being met with resistance by police departments in urban communities... Read more.
Lynn program gives shelter, services to homeless youth
LYNN – Education experts say getting good grades in school often depends on whether the student has a stable home life. Such thinking stems from an analysis... Read more.
Machinist E-Team gets federal funds
LYNN – The E-Team, a Lynn-based training program for machinists looking to work in the aerospace, medical instrumentation and manufacturing industries, has... Read more.