F. Willis Johnson We are living in a time when anti-democratic and fascist ideologies fray our social fabric while gaining a foothold. Over the course of Dec. 15-17, 2023, a wave of bomb threats was directed at synagogues across the country, casting a shadow over the Hanukkah observance and bringing a chilling reminder of […]
Kim Carrigan is adding to her media resume with the launch of her new podcast, “Carrigan & Company.” The Missouri native was a Boston news mainstay for more than 30 years, working as an anchor for 7 News, WBZ, and Fox. She also has experience in radio as a morning host on WRKO. She held […]
LYNN — After receiving a $24,000 grant from the Commonwealth’s Department of Public Health to address the needs of disabled residents, the Lynn Public Health Department is working alongside the Commission on Disability and the Disability Resource Center to study, and work to address the challenges faced by Lynn’s disabled residents. Public Health Coordinator Norris […]
MALDEN — After touring the Mystic Valley YMCA’s preschool class, Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll announced their administration’s new Gateway to Pre-K agenda, which is aimed at ensuring every 4-year-old in the Commonwealth has access to affordable or free preschool, on Tuesday morning. The governor’s agenda will continue the Commonwealth Cares for […]
All address information, particularly arrests, reflects police records. In the event of a perceived inaccuracy, it is the sole responsibility of the concerned party to contact the relevant police department and have the department issue a notice of correction to The Daily Item. LYNN Arrest Jose Oliva Cabrera, 41, of 161 Walnut Street, Revere was […]
Jackie Calmes We might as well just take down the Statue of Liberty. Retire the “Mother of Exiles,” in Emma Lazarus’ 140-year-old words. Extinguish her torch welcoming from other nations “your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” And forget the rhapsodizing we’ve long heard, from social-studies teachers and presidents including […]
The deadline to submit applications for Nahant’s Community Preservation Act grants has been extended one additional week to Tuesday, Jan. 23. The decision stems from the online version of the application becoming available to the community later than expected. “It seemed like it was judicious to give some more time for people to use the […]
Saugus is set to honor its conference-winning championship teams — specifically those that have won since the Middle/High School Complex opened in 2020 — with a banner unveiling next week. The ceremony will be held in the complex’s gym at 6 p.m. on Jan. 23, and players and coaches from the winning teams are invited […]
The Lynn Housing Authority and Neighborhood Development’s (LHAND) Continuum of Care Scholarship program for 2024 is now open, offering a $1,000 scholarship to a homeless or housing-insecure student. The scholarship is part of the Lynn Continuum of Care, a collaborative effort by nonprofit organizations in the city attempting to end homelessness. “The mission of the […]
Morris Isaac of Cutchogue passed away at San Simeon by the Sound on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. He was 84 years old. Morris was born on Nov. 25, 1939, in Athens, Greece, to Louisa (née Levy) and Abraham Isaac. On Aug. 29, 1981, he married Ellen Coster. In his professional career he was a manufacturer. […]
