Local health directors take aim at childhood asthma
LYNN — Armed with $350,000 in state money, Lynn and seven other communities are taking aim at reducing childhood asthma as a top goal for improving North Shore... Read more.
Mass. health officials courting Spanish speakers
BOSTON (AP) — The state is launching a new effort to reach out to Spanish and Portuguese speaking communities as it seeks to expand health care coverage across... Read more.
Prospective students taking tours of Lynn Tech
LYNN — Lynn Vocational Technical Institute is on its best behavior this week as it plays host to nearly 1,000 visiting eighth graders who are contemplating a... Read more.
Girl Scouts smile, wave way to success
LYNN — Selling Girl Scout cookies has gone from a charming tradition to big business, and little girls are learning fast the ways of marketing. “You smile... Read more.
Classical fetes NEC/North champion boys soccer team
Classical boys soccer banquet award winners, front, from left, are Josue Munoz and Yabesi Musema; rear, coach Rob Upton, Andreas Dominovic, David Dawood, Osaromwense... Read more.
New Mass. law requires fingerprinting teachers
BOSTON (AP) — Teachers, workers at child care centers and school bus drivers are among those who will soon be required to submit fingerprints for criminal... Read more.
Doc: Flu ‘epidemic’ will have to run its course
Vials of flu vaccine are displayed at the Whittier Street Health Center in Boston as the city declared a public health emergency Wednesday. (AP Photo)... Read more.
State Police recover body
WINTHROP — State Police reported recovering a body on a Winthrop beach at 4:36 p.m. Thursday, according to a State Police press release Thursday evening. The... Read more.
More sex abuse charges uncovered at Beverly school
BEVERLY (AP) — Trustees at a Beverly private school say more former students have come forward to say they were abused by teachers or staff. The revelations... Read more.
St. Mary’s wins appeal of MIAA division placement; Peabody, Revere denied
St. Mary’s has won an appeal to the MIAA Football Committee that will enable the Spartans to be in a division (for playoff purposes) with most of the same... Read more.