Krause: Masks, vaccines and everything in between
Over the weekend, my wife and I got our second COVID-19 vaccine. Ordinarily, that’s not a big deal. These days, we’re inundated with them. Flu. Shingles.... Read more.
Lynn’s Matt Reddy calls new national firefighter’s union head a ‘leader for the ages’
The first thing Lynn firefighter Matt Reddy wants you to know about Ed Kelly is that wherever he is, or wherever you are, Kelly has your back. And that’s why... Read more.
Krause: What’s in a name? Plenty, if it comes to naming your dog.
Just recently, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s Animal Care and Control Division (tell me you can’t make that name into its very own movie)... Read more.
Lynnfield football makes sure momentum stays on its side
LYNNFIELD — It could have been a killer. Triton had just scored to get back in the game, and, on the ensuing kickoff, the Lynnfield football team made a mistake... Read more.
Salvation Army increases service tenfold during the pandemic
One year ago, the COVID-19 pandemic began sweeping the nation. In the ensuing 365 days, more than a half-million Americans died as a result of the virus, including... Read more.
Krause: Remember when normal was normal?
I remember the first day I put on a mask. It was April 12 of last year. My son’s birthday. The reason I remember it, though, is because of where I got the... Read more.
Krause: Friday night lights contribute to weirdness of it all
Football is in the air tonight. Really. Even though it’s mid-March, and St. Patrick’s Day is Wednesday, we’re beginning football season on the... Read more.
‘Grouchy’ word a source of happiness for Spelling Bee winner
Sometimes it pays to read slowly enough to encounter a word you don’t understand and look it up. Sanya Nadeem, a 12-year-old seventh-grader at Eleanor Johnson... Read more.
Y to open new Lynn branch May 7
LYNN — It’s been a long haul, with twists and turns and a pandemic that stood in the way last year. But the YMCA of Metro North will open its new Lynn... Read more.
Women’s fight for equal rights continues
The Equal Rights Amendment, or at least the proposed ERA, has been around for almost 100 years. But at this juncture, the question of where it goes from here is... Read more.