200 North Shore teens to go on Hunger for Justice retreat
LYNN — Amy Savia will go without food, phone and her comfortable bed for the weekend. But the St. Mary’s High School senior leader won’t be alone.... Read more.
Governor Charlie Baker signs off on Lynn’s $14 million loan
LYNN — Gov. Charlie Baker and the Legislature signed off on a $14 million loan this week to fix the city’s financial woes. Because tax bills can’t... Read more.
Lynn says goodbye to Thomas Laramie, who was a fixture in the Christmas Parade
LYNN — The man who may have played the best Santa Claus in the city’s annual six-hour Christmas Parade died suddenly last week. Friends say Thomas J. Laramie,... Read more.
Lynn council votes to penalize contractors who violate state labor laws
LYNN — The City Council adopted a sweeping ordinance Tuesday night to prohibit contractors who violate the state’s labor laws from doing business with the... Read more.
A local bank turns 200 this year
LYNN — Eastern Bank celebrates its bicentennial anniversary this year. It was founded in Salem in 1818 as Salem Savings bank, at a time when women weren’t... Read more.
Safety, cultural sensitivity on Lynn superintendent shopping list
LYNN — Mayor Thomas M. McGee welcomed more than four dozen parents and advocates to Monday night’s final session on what questions should be asked of superintendent... Read more.
Little snow, but big bucks for city of Lynn
LYNN — Pity the poor motorists who failed to heed the city’s snow emergency warning last week. While weather forecasters predicted up to eight inches of snow... Read more.
There’s still time to learn about Georgia O’Keeffe exhibit at the Peabody Essex Museum
SALEM – The Georgia O’Keeffe exhibition at the Peabody Essex Museum has been extended due to popular demand. Titled “Art, Image, Style,” the... Read more.
Crighton takes his seat in the State Senate
BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker swore him in two weeks ago, but on Thursday the state senate made it official when they welcomed former state Rep. Brendan Crighton... Read more.
After 2 months in detention, a Lynn immigrant is freed
Edgar “Lupe” Mendoza and his girlfriend, Cindy Magana, had no idea what was happening when five Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) patrol cars... Read more.