Laid-off restaurant workers come to the rescue for Citizens Inn
PEABODY — Call it serendipity: Restaurant workers who lost jobs when coronavirus shuttered their workplaces found new employment with a local food pantry desperate... Read more.
Power restoration underway after mid-afternoon outage
National Grid on Tuesday said 9,514 customers, most of them in Lynn, were affected by an outage that hit the city and Salem mid-Tuesday afternoon. Utility spokeswoman... Read more.
Civility is another victim of virus
A self-described mild-mannered man, Corey Jackson could never imagine launching a full-scale assault on a recycling bin — that is, before coronavirus. The Boxford... Read more.
Robert May announces run for West Peabody House seat
PEABODY — Robert May is no stranger to challenges and he is embracing a new one with his decision to run for the Massachusetts House district that includes West... Read more.
Boys & Girls Club teams up with Swampscott food distributor
LYNN — Eighty families who lost jobs during coronavirus, or who took in unemployed relatives, receive donated meat and gift cards today with additional monthly... Read more.
Business blooming for Salvy the Florist
Lynn’s Salvy the Florist continues to welcome former Welch Florist customers for Mother’s Day orders a month after Welch owners David Daley and Keith... Read more.
Lynn English students’ letters spell out appreciation
LYNN — Judy Mishkin’s students surprised her when she asked them to write letters to workers on the coronavirus front lines. “Among the many activities... Read more.
Jourgensen: A victory not to be forgotten
When my wife reminded me that Friday marks Victory in Europe Day’s 75th anniversary and suggested we engage our godson in learning about the date’s significance,... Read more.
Builders bearing but not grinning about Lynn’s COVID inspection fees
LYNN — Inspectors hired by the city to ensure construction projects protect against coronavirus come with a thousands-of-dollars-a-month price tag for contractors.... Read more.
Salem State, Lynn English team up for remote reading project
LYNN — Popular young adult author Laurie Faria Stolarz already has fans at English High School and, thanks to a collaboration with Salem State University, her... Read more.