State’s jobless rate surges up
BOSTON – The number of unemployed workers in Massachusetts surged upward during January, according to a report released Thursday by the state Executive Office... Read more.
Federal mortgage plan supported by Eastern Bank CEO
LYNN – The fine print in President Barack Obama’s plan to rescue up to nine million homeowners struggling to pay their mortgages was unveiled Wednesday.The... Read more.
No. Shore homes up for auction
REVERE – A mortgage foreclosure expert described Saturday’s upcoming bank auction of foreclosed homes, which includes properties in Lynn, Revere and... Read more.
Lynn proves itself shovel-ready with 30 projects in stimulus bid
LYNN – Thirty housing, energy, school and infrastructure projects in Lynn are currently tagged as “shovel ready,” based on information presented... Read more.
Lynn submits wish list of 30 ‘shovel ready’ projects for funding
LYNN – Thirty housing, energy, school and infrastructure projects in Lynn are currently tagged as “shovel ready,” based on information presented... Read more.
Tierney: $3.9M in federal spending helps North Shore
PEABODY – Renovations to the Girls Inc. headquarters in Lynn, an alternative justice program for wayward youth in Essex County, a gang violence prevention... Read more.
Lynn Fire launches billboard campaign, Web site
LYNN – Sparky the Fire Dog, an icon of fire prevention awareness for decades, will have to make room in Lynn for the competition – a billboard campaign... Read more.
HealthLink plans protest at Salem electricity plant
SALEM – Members of HealthLink, the North Shore public health and environmental protection advocacy group, plan to protest outside the Salem Harbor Station... Read more.
Tax cap advocate slams governor’s gas hike plan
BOSTON – Gov. Deval Patrick on Friday proposed a 19-cent increase in the state gas tax – making it the highest in the nation – as the best way... Read more.
Mayo Group real estate firm arraigned on asbestos removal
WORCESTER – A Boston-based real estate company with substantial holdings in Lynn was arraigned Friday in Worcester Superior Court for allegedly removing and... Read more.