Early morning fire leaves nine homeless in Lynn
LYNN — Firefighters battled a two-alarm Birch Street fire early Thursday morning, rescuing two residents from the roof of the East Lynn home. The woman and man,... Read more.
Jourgensen: A town of trains and trolleys
Sometimes you dig deep to learn about history; other times you stumble on a treasure trove illuminating the past. That’s what happened when I walked into the... Read more.
IUE Local 201 in Lynn rejects GE contract
LYNN — Members of the International Union of Electric Workers (IUE) Local 201 in Lynn voted to reject a tentative agreement with General Electric on Tuesday, union... Read more.
Lynnfield putting the finishing touches on streamlining residents’ access to mental health services
LYNNFIELD — Town health coalition members said a mental health access service set to debut this summer will reduce anxiety and frustration for families desperate... Read more.
Peabody’s Sutton Home provides a safe place for women
PEABODY — Nine months ago, Gloria Deveaux made a life-changing decision that led her to a 19th century estate with an expansive lawn and big carriage. Deveaux... Read more.
Jourgensen: I miss Madeline, Renee and Glenn
It’s a local election year and any politician will tell you no one is thinking about politics or elections in July. Incumbents and other political aspirants... Read more.
Boys & Girls Club demolition stirs up dust, history and memories
LYNN — Derrick Smith is traveling back in time to his boyhood as he swings a hammer and pries a crowbar to strip the Boys & Girls Club down to bare bones in... Read more.
REAL on a mission to improve literacy
LYNN — Reading and Educational Assistance for Learning (REAL) founder Jan Plourde likes to look ahead. She envisions replicating her Atlantic Street program in... Read more.
Jourgensen: A plaque-by-plaque trip through the past
Call me what you will but I love plaques. My wife will attest to the fact that I will stop on a dime and read words carved into granite or inscribed on a hunk of... Read more.
Pedestrian hit by trash truck on Lynnway
LYNN — Police said a trash truck struck a man walking along the Lynnway at 7:06 a.m. Wednesday, sending him to Massachusetts General Hospital with serious, life-threatening... Read more.