Special to the Journal Four new Lynn Councilors took the Oath of Office joining seven current members on the Council. This new Council makes up a diverse group for the next two years. They bring a personal talent with a…
Lynn Rams Cheer Teams Have a Season To Remember: Lynn 8-U Cheer Team Takes Fifth at Nationals
The twenty athletes on the Lynn Rams 8-U cheer team will forever remember their first appearance in the American Youth Cheer (AYC) National Cheer Championships in Kissimmee, Florida. The talented team, led by head coach Aleyah Bryant, assistant coach Natashaly…
City Invests $2.2 Million in Affordable Housing
Special to the Journal In 2022, the City created the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) and designated $3 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to the trust. To date, more than $2.2 million has been invested to increase…
Boston Nonprofit Acquires Senior Affordable Housing in Lynn
Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) has acquired Olympia Square Apartments, a 44-unit, 100% Section 8, fully occupied senior housing building in Lynn, just north of Boston. Formerly known as the Sweetser Block, the building was constructed in 1874 and originally…
DCR and Greenbelt Announce Conservation Restriction on Lynn Woods, Permanently Protecting the Park From Development
The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and Greenbelt, Essex County’s Land Trust (Greenbelt), today announced they have partnered to protect more than 2,000 acres of Lynn Woods, as part of a decades-long effort with the City of Lynn to…
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Never Gave Up
For those of a certain age, it is hard to imagine that 2024 will mark 56 years since the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis while he was standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel…