Lynn rapper hopes to inspire with new album
LYNN — Lynn rapper Shaquille Pinckney, also known as S.M.P., has used music as a source of inspiration to help him through hard times, and hopes that his first... Read more.
City moving on Lynn Tech upgrades
LYNN — The city is moving forward on a multi-million dollar renovation project replacing the windows and doors on Lynn Vocational Technical Institute, which will... Read more.
“X” marks the spot for Lynn home rehabilitation
LYNN — The City Council voted Tuesday to sell an abandoned property on Parkland Avenue for $175,000, which will be redeveloped into a single-family home by... Read more.
PapiVivi brings Puerto Rican street food to Lynn
LYNN — The most popular menu item at PapiVivi, a new restaurant on Boston Street, is Vivi’s Tripleta, a three-meat Puerto Rican street sandwich with roasted... Read more.
Lynn Council puts diversity position in Mayor’s hands
LYNN — The hiring of a diversity, equity, and inclusion officer proposed in Mayor Thomas M. McGee’s supplemental budget will be moving forward, after facing... Read more.
Salem residents support citywide COVID response, oppose federal response
SALEM — A survey of Salem residents showed a stark disparity in how they viewed the city’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic compared to that of the federal... Read more.
Brickyard collaborating with Lynn businesses
LYNN — The Brickyard Collaborative, a Lynn makerspace, was surprised to receive a $100,000 grant from the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC), which... Read more.
Two victims in serious condition after Salem shooting
SALEM — Two victims were reportedly taken to a Mass General in serious condition following a shooting in the Point neighborhood, according to multiple sources.... Read more.
Median Lynn rent up 15 percent, study finds
A new report shows that the rent of a median Lynn one-bedroom apartment jumped 15.1 percent in 2020, making Lynn the sixth most expensive city for housing in the... Read more.
Relief at the lifting of the “Muslim Ban”
Members of the North Shore Muslim community say they’re relieved and optimistic after former President Trump’s “Muslim ban” — which... Read more.