Environmental Police move Revere’s ‘Jake the turkey’ to an undisclosed location
REVERE — Residents worried about foul play need not worry. “Jake the Turkey” is safe at an undisclosed location south of Boston. He was the city’s... Read more.
Expect more cops on the beat in Lynn thanks to a state grant
LYNN — Residents may notice more police officers riding in cruisers on the city’s streets starting next week. The state granted Lynn $400,000 in Municipal... Read more.
Lynn’s out, Revere and Boston are still in the Amazon HQ sweepstakes
LYNN — The city’s dream to become Amazon’s second home is over, but Revere still has a shot. The Seattle-based online retailer released its list of... Read more.
GE a Good Neighbor to Lynn
LYNN — Helping to make Christmas a little brighter for the needy, General Electric Co. workers donated $35,000 to Item Santa. The GE Employees’ Good Neighbor... Read more.
Crews pull down the burnt remains of a Lynn apartment building
LYNN — It didn’t take long for the city to determine the remains of the fire-ravaged apartment building on Broad Street had to come down. Within hours of... Read more.
Lynn firefighters say goodbye to their retiring ‘man behind the curtain’
LYNN — The fire dispatcher, who takes the call when your house is on fire and directs firefighters to the scene, is never seen by the public, but holds a key job.... Read more.
There were more murders but less overall crime in Lynn last year
LYNN — Despite a near record number of murders and a slight uptick in car thefts last year, the city’s overall crime is down, according to the Lynn Police... Read more.
Scanlon closes the books on LHAND career
LYNN — After nearly a quarter of a century as a numbers man for Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood Development (LHAND), Joseph Scanlon III has called it... Read more.
Detectives nab suspected North Shore serial burglar
LYNN — Lynn detectives apprehended what police said could be a serial burglar on the North Shore. Josmel Mercedes, 26, of Lynn, was arrested Friday night and... Read more.
Nahant Person of the Year: Thomas P. Costin Jr.
NAHANT — Thomas P. Costin Jr. has been named Person of the Year for Nahant, but it would be just as fitting to honor him as Person of the Century. While Costin... Read more.