Youth advocate continues fight against violence
LYNN — In the aftermath of several violent incidents in the city since late summer, there has been one person standing beside the police, the news cameras, and... Read more.
Sheriff Coppinger urges local clergy to help battle recidivism
MIDDLETON— Around 30 different members of the local clergy and other religious leaders were at Middleton House of Correction on Friday to talk about recidivism,... Read more.
Lynn man pleads guilty to federal drug charges
BOSTON — A 22-year-old Lynn man faces decades in prison after pleading guilty to a federal drug charge. According to a press release from acting U.S. Attorney... Read more.
Lynn’s Katherine Rushfirth headlines midwife day
BOSTON — Local leaders were at the Statehouse Thursday with Lynn-based midwife Katherine Rushfirth in support of Midwife Advocacy Day. “Midwifery access is an... Read more.
New American Association of Massachusetts receives $20K grant
LYNN — The New American Association of Massachusetts has received a $20,000 grant from the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and the Boston Foundation. The grant... Read more.
Lynn native Amanda Mena hitting higher notes
LYNN — Amanda Mena was only 7 years old when she began taking part in music programs at the local YMCA. “I grew up in the music studio at the Y,” Mena, who... Read more.
Tim Wakefield: The art of reinvention
Probably the most iconic Tim Wakefield moment also happens to be one that made all of Red Sox Nation collectively say the first curse word that came into their minds.... Read more.
Lynn given rating bump from Moody’s
LYNN — Moody’s has upgraded the city’s credit rating as Lynn continues to improve its financial situation. According to Michael Bertino, the city’s chief... Read more.
Lynn ferry service extended through October
LYNN — Seafaring commuters are getting a few more weeks on the water. The MBTA’s ferry service on the Ava Pearl from Blossom Street Pier in Lynn to Long... Read more.
Author documents 300 years of health care in Lynn
LYNN — A more than three-decade-long project has documented 300 hundred years of the city’s history. “Promising Cures: The Pursuit of Health in a 19th... Read more.