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Serving the North Shore since 1877.
Lynn, Mass.
Joined January 2009
Commentary: U.S. rejection of climate science is a call to action for the rest of the world
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Eugene Linden If there was any doubt that the current U.S. administration is the world’s greatest threat to action on climate change, President Donald Trump removed it on Sept. 23 when he addressed...
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Editorial: Are cities finally waking up to the housing crisis?
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Editorial written by Bloomberg Opinion Editorial Board In one respect, New York City’s unusual election results this year fit a national pattern: Voters opted to make housing easier and faster to...
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LTTE: How 3 years of homelessness made the rest of my life feel easy
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To the editor: Please don’t feel sad for me or overly sympathetic. I wasn’t a victim in those years — I was on drugs, as much as I could get, and I had options I simply chose not to use them. My...
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United Way of Massachusetts Bay award $85,000 to fight food insecurity
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LYNN — As community-based organizations across the region continue to report increased demand for food assistance, United Way of Massachusetts Bay announced the Atrius Health Equity Foundation has...
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Gina Goodwin serving more than 25,000 meals in Lynnfield
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LYNNFIELD — School Street Foods Owner Gina Goodwin is on track to give away more than 25,000 meals for this Thanksgiving. She distributed around 1,190 Thanksgiving feasts on Sunday. Each one will...
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Nahant Police deliver toys to Boys & Girls Club
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NAHANT — Both the Police and Fire Departments are getting ready for another round of the annual toy drives for kids in order to kick off the holiday season. On the Police Department’s side, it’s...
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LHAND, United Way partner on 17th Thanksgiving project
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LYNN — The Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood Development partnered with the United Way of Massachusetts Bay to provide Thanksgiving meals to 1,100 Lynn families. This year marks LHAND’s 17th year...
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Tony Lena’s serves up customer appreciation in Swampscott
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SWAMPSCOTT — Tony Lena’s is looking to celebrate 80 years of a successful family business by showing gratitude toward its longtime network of clientele, hosting an “appreciation week” for customers...
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Big plays lift Classical over English in powderpuff game
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LYNN — For the second year in a row, this one came with late-game theatrics. With fan-made signs, beanies, and blankets present at Manning Field, the Lynn Classical and Lynn English powderpuff...
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Boys & Girls Club and St. George’s serve Thanksgiving to 600
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LYNN — The Boys & Girls Club of Lynn collaborated with St. George Greek Orthodox Church to serve more than 550 free Thanksgiving meals on Thursday. Volunteers and BGCL board members gathered at the...
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48 first-half points lift St. John’s Prep back to Gillette
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BURLINGTON — Different opponent. Different venue. Same dominance. After St. John’s Prep running back Maxwell Parent rushed for 355 yards and five touchdowns against Leominster last week, he followed...
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Classical, English powderpuff teams ready for kickoff
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LYNN — Sunday, they meet again. The Lynn Classical and Lynn English powderpuff football teams are ready for kickoff at Manning Field with action slated for noon. It’s an annual tradition in which...
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