Red Cross increasing donations to food banks
The American Red Cross has increased its donations to local food banks that serve Lynn, Chelsea and Revere — three communities that have been battered by the coronavirus... Read more.
Grim news continues as virus deaths mount
Additional COVID-19 deaths were reported in Lynn, Saugus and Swampscott on Thursday. Lynn reported another resident has died, which brings the city’s virus... Read more.
Restaurants facing the new reality of COVID-19
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts just passed 60,000. And now with more than 3,000 deaths, there is no sign the current pandemic is going to... Read more.
COVID cases still on rise in region
Lynn now has more than 2,000 coronavirus cases, another death has been reported in Swampscott and nine more Peabody residents have died since Monday, according to... Read more.
Lynn restaurant owner says curb-side a downturn for business
LYNN — One Lynn restaurant owner is pushing back on a city policy that is limiting customers to curbside pick-up only, saying the new takeout restriction is hurting... Read more.
Little pomp for local graduations under these circumstances
As it stands now, this year’s high school seniors who are due to graduate in the next two months will most likely be well into their first semester of college... Read more.
Lynn man’s recovery from virus hailed as ‘a miracle’
LYNN — One Lynn woman thinks the story of her father’s recovery from severe COVID-19 illness can serve as a beacon of hope to other families who are forced... Read more.
Virus deaths soar in Lynn, Peabody
Lynn and Peabody saw a surge in deaths over the weekend and Marblehead reported its first virus fatality on Monday as COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the... Read more.
Lynn superintendent pushes for earlier start to school year in fall
LYNN — With schools closed for the remainder of the year and the district’s implementation of its new remote learning plan on Monday, Superintendent Dr.... Read more.
Temporary homeless shelter set up at Lynn YMCA
LYNN — One floor of the Lynn YMCA has been converted into a temporary homeless shelter, which allows for more social distancing than what residents had at the... Read more.