Minimum wage hike goes onto the books
LYNN – Low-wage workers will get a boost in their paychecks starting today when the minimum wage increases from $7.50 to $8 an hour, a difference of $1,040... Read more.
Lynn bar owners will fight closing hour order in court
LYNN – On the same day that city bars are ordered to begin shutting down one hour earlier at 1 a.m., several bar owners are prepared to fight the decision... Read more.
Suspects in Revere cop murder held without bail
Derek Lodie, left, James Heang, second from left, and Robert Iacoviello, right, all of Revere appear in Suffolk Superior Court in Boston for arraignment Thursday... Read more.
Trio to be arraigned for Revere cop murder
REVERE – Three key suspects in the Sept. 29 shooting death of Revere Police Officer Daniel Talbot will be arraigned today at Suffolk County Superior Court... Read more.
Elevator design co. moves to Lynn, fueling local optimism
LYNN – Elevator Interior Designs, a company which custom designs the interior of elevator cabs, is moving its operation from Chelsea to a new home in Lynn... Read more.
State grants benefit local anti-crime programs
LYNN-Two violence prevention grants totaling $96,366 for the Children’s Law Center and Straight Ahead Ministries in Lynn, and $12,600 for the Revere Cares... Read more.
Lynn ferry funds approved
LYNN – The Massachusetts Seaport Advisory Council approved $750,000 in funding at City Hall Friday, paving the way for a commuter ferry from Lynn to Boston.City... Read more.
AG: Lynn to get $79K in OxyContin settlement
LYNN-Attorney General Martha Coakley has allocated funding for crucial substance abuse programs to 10 local communities, including roughly $79,000 for Lynn.Coakley... Read more.
Banks form Mortgage Relief Fund to assist homeowners
LYNN – Help is on the way for homeowners facing foreclosure due to adjustable rate mortgages on the way to avoid falling behind on payments, according to an... Read more.
Lynn Licensing Board approves 1 a.m. rollback effective Jan. 2
LYNN – After months of testimony from residents and bar owners in the city pleading to retain a 2 a.m. bar closing, the Licensing Board unanimously voted on... Read more.