McGee chooses his first two staffers
LYNN — Mayor-elect Thomas M. McGee has selected his first two staffers who will work in the mayor’s office starting next week. Meaghen Hamill, 29, will retain... Read more.
Crighton has clear path to state senate seat
LYNN — State Rep. Brendan Crighton’s bid for the senate just got a whole lot easier. The Lynn Democrat was the only candidate to file papers in the City... Read more.

Caron computes path to retirement
LYNN — When Peter Caron arrived at City Hall to manage the city’s Assessor’s Office nearly 20 years ago, the department needed help. “Things... Read more.

Lynn Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy looks back with satisfaction over the last 8 years
LYNN – Despite losing her bid for a third term, Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy said she is leaving the city better off than she found it. Kennedy, 55, the city’s... Read more.

Revere plays it safe with carnival
REVERE — Despite a shooting earlier this year, Fiesta Shows will hold its annual carnival in a Squire Road parking lot next spring. But the New Hampshire-based... Read more.

Dukakis pitches the North-South rail link to the North Shore Chamber of Commerce
LYNN — Former governor and one-time presidential candidate Michael Dukakis visited the city Wednesday to promote another Big Dig, this time connecting North... Read more.

Tax bills are going up for Lynn homeowners
LYNN — The City Council set the tax rate Tuesday night and homeowners will be paying more. The new residential tax rate is $15.15 per $1,000, compared to $15.60... Read more.

Swampscott buyers purchase Marian Court property for $2.75M
SWAMPSCOTT — The owner of more than a dozen North Shore strip malls has added President Calvin Coolidge’s Summer White House to its portfolio. Known... Read more.

Lynn’s ‘Vault’ luxury residences are brand new. Why are tenant heating bills so high?
LYNN — Jarid Clapp couldn’t believe his luck when he and his wife landed an apartment at The Vault, the downtown’s newest luxury building. “It... Read more.

Who will be Lynn’s next fire chief?
LYNN — As the city’s top firefighter prepares for retirement, four competitors have lined up to compete for the post. The hopefuls, including District... Read more.