Swampscott casts a worried eye to the sky
SWAMPSCOTT — The town wants to make sure its voice doesn’t get drowned out if changes in Logan Airport flight patterns mean more aircraft noise over... Read more.
USPS will weather latest storm, says former postmaster Thomas P. Costin
NAHANT — Former Lynn mayor and postmaster Thomas P. Costin Jr. spearheaded racial integration in post offices 58 years ago, and he is confident the U.S. Postal... Read more.
Bar association has provided counsel in Lynn for 130 years
LYNN — A champion for those least able to afford legal representation, the Greater Lynn Bar Association has counted Greater Lynn’s most esteemed attorneys... Read more.
Early voting begins today
Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic and a new voting law enacted by Gov. Charlie Baker in July, Massachusetts voters have more options to cast their votes than ever... Read more.
Swampscott opening the book on long-term plan
SWAMPSCOTT — Town residents can help plan public library services and improvement projects into the next decade on Saturday, Aug. 29 during a meeting on the... Read more.
Jourgensen: I pledge allegiance
People who know me well know I have my share of quirks. I can’t leave the house without checking the door twice to see if it’s locked. I can’t... Read more.
Immigrant-rights fight on display in Swampscott
A chain-link cage, shoes and a tarp: The display on The First Church lawn dramatizes congregation members’ opposition to immigrant detention and the push to... Read more.
How far have we come in 100 years?
LYNN — When Michelle Guzman talks about today’s 100th anniversary marking the right to vote for American women, she talks about an evolution, not an... Read more.
Countdown is on for Lynn census count
More than a month after accelerating publicity for census counting efforts, city officials and community leaders are reaching out to “hard-to-count”... Read more.
Jourgensen: A superhero steps up
Jose Toro is a hero. The describes someone who sets their own self interest and safety aside to save the life of another. That’s what Jose Toro did earlier... Read more.