With our area in the path of the solar eclipse this coming Monday (and with clear skies forecast), we urge any of our readers who are intent on watching the event to be sure to wear proper eyewear and to…
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Shuttle Buses to replace Blue Line for critical track work latter half of April
Special to the Journal Following up on the previous announcement on March 15, the MBTA is today reminding riders that Blue Line service will be suspended between Maverick and Wonderland for three days from April 17-19 and between Airport and…
Local author Paul M Markis hosts book signing event
Staff Report Join local author Paul M Markis for a book signing event on Saturday, April 13th, from 11 am to 1 pm at the Winthrop Book Depot located at 11 Somerset Street, Winthrop, MA. Markis, a resident of Winthrop…
March is the cruelest month
Spring officially arrived this week, with March 19 marking the vernal equinox. According to meteorologists, “meteorological spring’ began even sooner on March 1. The poet Emily Dickinson extolled the arrival of March (“Dear March—Come in— How glad I am—”). But…
BrightView Health’s Lynn Addiction Treatment Center’s open house highlight recovery success
Guest column by Daniel Buhay Millions of people nationwide struggle with addiction. More than 2,400 Massachusetts residents died from drug overdoses last year. “Addiction devastates individuals and their families,” said Daniel Buhay, community outreach manager at BrightView’s Lynn center. “That…
Pelletier networks with heavy hitters during the “Hofstra in LA” program
Students in Hofstra University’s Lawrence Herbert School of Communication spent part of their January break in Hollywood, networking with alumni and other media and entertainment executives as part of the 10th annual “Hofstra in LA” program. Emma Pelletier of Lynn…
MassDOT’s second National Work Zone Awareness Week announced
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing the launch of its second National Work Zone Awareness Week billboard design contest, exclusively for Massachusetts college students. The contest aims to raise awareness of work zone safety and encourage drivers to…
State grant will help Lynn become more accessible
The City’s Disability Commission has received a state grant geared to improving compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.The $34,260 grant will be used to improve access at four public buildings: City Hall, Lynn Public Library, Senior Center and DPW…
City looking for feedback on parking
Special to the Journal Do you have an opinion on the parking situation in downtown Lynn? If so, the City wants to hear it.As part of an ongoing downtown parking study, the City has developed a survey designed to collect…
Lynn English High School students participate in Brickyard Collaborative’s Community Boat Building
Community Boat Building is an excellent program teaching students how to build life skills. The Brickyard Collaborative operated during school vacation week to construct a ten foot rowboat named Periwinkle Junior 2. The class was held daily from 9 a.m.until…