Yes, Virginia was a trailblazer in Lynn
LYNN ― Virginia Barton’s children remember their mother’s favorite saying as clear as day. “My mother’s big line to us kids was ‘never... Read more.
Artist Wendy Ekolé is Past and Present
LYNN ― For Wendy Ekolé, art is about healing. When the 10th-grade math teacher was forced to shelter in place during COVID-19 quarantine, she found herself painting... Read more.
Yarin: The decline and fall of the Dunkin’ empire
If you’ve ever seen the 2016 Best Picture winner “Spotlight,” you’ll notice something about journalists. Nothing if not idiosyncratic, the... Read more.
A day in the life of a new mayor in Lynn
Editor’s note: Sophie Yarin spent Thursday, Feb. 3 with Mayor Jared Nicholson. LYNN ― If you want to keep up with Jared Nicholson, you’re going to... Read more.
Black history on display at LynnArts
LYNN — Black History Month is about a lot of things. Advocacy, justice, healing, education, and aspiration are just a few of the principles that scaffold the month-long... Read more.
Yarin: Mass. deep in Massholes
It’s no secret that residents of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts aren’t the friendliest in the nation. Your own friends and family are lovely, of course,... Read more.
A progress report on homelessness. Are we making any?
At the start of 2022, North Shore organizations that assist homeless people ― like Lifebridge North Shore, the Lynn Shelter Association, and North Shore Community... Read more.
On the ALERT: What is an unarmed crisis-response team, and why does Lynn need one?
LYNN ― His name was Denis Reynoso. Reynoso was a 29-year-old Iraq veteran, Lynn resident, and father of two with diagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder. According... Read more.
Congresswoman Clark Joins Metro North Y for child care roundtable discussion
PEABODY ― The YMCA of Metro North welcomed Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House Katherine Clark to its “Families at Work” roundtable Thursday to talk... Read more.
Fashioning a career from Revere
REVERE ― Lidiya Romanchuk was born to be a fashion designer ― but it’s been a long time coming. “Trust me, it’s a long journey,” she... Read more.