Lynn parking ban to be lifted at 9 p.m. Sunday
LYNN — The city emergency parking ban will be lifted at 9 p.m. Sunday. Please remove all vehicles from city-designated lots by 6 a.m. Monday. The post Lynn parking ban to be lifted at 9 p.m. Sunday...
View ArticleRetired Lynn police officer and coach arrested on domestic assault charge
LYNN — A retired Lynn police lieutenant and former Lynn English football coach has pleaded not guilty to charges of domestic assault and battery, Essex County District Attorney spokeswoman Carrie...
View ArticleAfter nearly a year, families still face difficulties of remote learning
When schools across the Commonwealth closed last March to prevent the spread of COVID-19, families everywhere braced for the worst. Confusion over the mechanics of virtual learning and concern with...
View ArticleMultiple injured in Lynn fire
LYNN — Multiple people were treated for minor injuries following a fire in Lynn early Saturday morning, Lynn Police reported. A department spokesman said officers received a call at 7:55 a.m. for a...
View ArticleLynn man killed in Boston construction accident
BOSTON — One of two men killed in a downtown construction accident Wednesday morning has been identified as Lynn resident Jordan Romero. WCVB reported that Romero’s family had identified him as one of...
View ArticleLynn man arrested on drug and firearms charges
LYNN — Lynn resident David Oth, 32, was arrested this week after three pounds of methamphetamine and two firearms were found in his residence, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s office....
View ArticleNahant Police Chief to retire, replacement announced
NAHANT — Chief Robert Dwyer will retire in July after 30 years with the Nahant Police Department, the town’s Board of Selectmen announced last week. Dwyer, 58, began his career with the Nahant Police...
View ArticleNahant and Lynn vaccine partnership ‘successful’
NAHANT — Nahant’s partnership with the Lynn Board of Health to bring COVID-19 vaccines to vulnerable residents has been a success so far, Public Health Nurse Deb Murphy said. Since January, the two...
View ArticleCigarette the cause of sober house fire in Lynn
LYNN — Improper disposal of a cigarette was determined to be the cause of a minor fire at a sober living house in Lynn Friday evening, Lynn Fire Capt. Joseph Zukas said. According to Zukas,...
View ArticleLynn will create a planning department
LYNN — The city will establish a planning department, following a unanimous vote by the City Council on Tuesday. “I have no doubt this department … will work closely with all the relevant departments,...
View ArticleLynn lawmakers file legislation to spur new school construction
LYNN — State Sen. Brendan Crighton, Rep. Daniel Cahill and Rep. Peter Capano filed legislation Friday to update the state’s current school construction formula. Referred to by the Democratic Lynn...
View ArticleFor bilingual families, remote learning means different challenges, triumphs
LYNN — When schools shut down to prevent the spread COVID-19 last March, Lynn parents Israel and Yuri Sanchez-Rijo braced for the worst. Israel, an auto body shop worker, was let go from his job....
View ArticleLynn to hold flag raising to honor organ donors
LYNN — Mayor Thomas M. McGee and leaders from the state Registry of Motor Vehicles will gather at Lynn City Hall on Thursday morning to raise the flag and encourage residents to sign up to be organ...
View ArticleCity of Lynn and Mass General Brigham announce mobile COVID-19 vaccination...
LYNN — The City of Lynn Department of Public Health, Lynn Community Health Center (LHCH) and Mass General Brigham (MGB) will host a joint, mobile COVID-19 vaccination operation, the city announced...
View ArticleNew bus and bike lanes make for safer Lynn commute
LYNN — The city of Lynn, MassDOT, and MBTA have announced the completion of a series of quick-build, multimodal road treatments, including shared bus-bike lanes and dedicated bike lanes, along North...
View ArticleWhy does Greek Orthodox Easter fall on a different day?
The Greek Orthodox Easter typically takes place on a different date each year than the Catholic Easter. The reason for this? According to greekboston.com, the Orthodox Christian Church calculates its...
View ArticleChristopher P. Reddy announced as Lynn Chief of Police
LYNN — Christopher P. Reddy will serve as chief of police for the City of Lynn, Mayor Thomas M. McGee announced Friday. Reddy, who will replace acting Police Chief Leonard Demarais, was selected from...
View ArticleKeith Lee announces run for Lynn Mayor
LYNN — Basketball coach and small-business owner Keith Lee announced his candidacy for mayor this week. Lee joins City Council president Darren Cyr, as well as current School Committee members Michael...
View ArticleLynnfield reports lowest number of new COVID-19 cases since March 2020
Lynnfield ended the week strong Friday as the town reported its lowest number of new COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began last March, averaging a 1.8 positivity rate over a 14-day period. The...
View ArticleFormer Lynn resident sentenced for stealing government benefits
BOSTON — A Dominican national and former Lynn resident was sentenced Wednesday in federal court for theft of government money and making a false statement on an application for Social Security...
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