Press Releases
Gordon Hall III honored with memorial bench

LYNN — The memory of Gordon Hall III, the founder of the Hall Company, was honored in downtown Lynn on Friday afternoon. A memorial bench dedicated to Hall Company founder Gordon Hall III was unveiled on Friday. Members of the Hall family, as well as employees of the company, were on hand for the dedication […]

Updated: Dec 22, 2023
Christmas cheer arrives for animals at the Northeast Animal Shelter

Chestnut Woods Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Saugus began its Operation Santa Paws drive on Dec. 1, aiming to gather pet supplies for donation to a local animal shelter. The skilled nursing facility, located at 73 Chestnut St., facilitated the collection of various items such as blankets, towels, pet beds, unopened pet food and treats, […]

Updated: Dec 22, 2023
Lynn spends $400,000 on eviction protection

In addition to creating additional affordable-housing opportunities, the City is investing in helping to keep people in their homes. Using American Rescue Plan Act funding, the City awarded $400,000 to Northeast Legal Aid to provide legal assistance to Lynn households at risk of eviction. The goal of the project is to expand the number of […]

Updated: Dec 22, 2023
Shribman: Dancing around the dictionary

It depends on what the definition of “is” is. Right now, former Gov. Nikki Haley is considered Donald Trump’s biggest threat to winning his third consecutive Republican presidential nomination. She’s remaining competitive, barely but bravely, in Iowa, the site of the first caucuses of next year’s nomination fight. She is surging in New Hampshire, the […]

Updated: Dec 22, 2023
Parent hopes to give kids ‘a good Christmas’

While for many around the world, Christmas is a time of cheer, joy, and gifts, some people cannot participate in gift-giving traditions due to mental-health struggles. According to the American Psychological Association, 38% of people surveyed said their stress increased during the holiday season, which can lead to “physical illness, depression, anxiety, and substance misuse.” […]

Updated: Dec 22, 2023
Lynnfield schools receive $8K grant

Lynnfield Public Schools was awarded an $8,100 Massachusetts Literacy Institute Grant from the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), state Rep. Bradley H. Jones Jr., state Sen. Brendan Crighton, and acting Superintendent of Schools Thomas Geary announced Thursday morning. “I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Sen. Crighton and Rep. Jones […]

Updated: Dec 22, 2023
Lynn plans Jan. 18 forum on School Street affordable-housing project

The City of Lynn is seeking public input for a proposed affordable-housing project. The City has been working with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council to put together affordable-housing development options for a publicly owned site on School and Ellis streets, and will host a community forum at the Lynn Senior Center at 6 p.m. on […]

Updated: Dec 22, 2023
MBTA to provide free service after 8 p.m. on New Year’s Eve

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced Friday that free service on all modes will be available after 8 p.m. on Dec. 31 through the end of the service day to help support safe celebrations on New Year’s Eve. Full holiday service schedule information is available at mbta.com/holidays. Dec. 31: Increased New Year’s Eve Service: […]

Updated: Dec 22, 2023
Daily Update: Greenport senior Cameron Stanton sets state long-jump mark

Greenport athlete Cameron Stanton. (Robert O’Rourk photo) Here are the headlines for December 22, 2023. THE SUFFOLK TIMES Greenport senior Cameron Stanton sets state long-jump mark Floyd Memorial Library launches podcast, with Greenport Mayor Kevin Stuessi as first guest Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital honors Sheri Winter Parker RIVERHEAD NEWS-REVIEW Shoreham-Wading River High School […]

Updated: Dec 22, 2023
Greenport senior Cameron Stanton sets state long-jump mark

Greenport athlete Cameron Stanton. (Robert O’Rourk photo) It wasn’t planned, but Cameron Stanton gave herself an early Christmas present this month. She accomplished the best long jump of the season by a female high school athlete in Suffolk County and New York State and one of the best in the nation. The Greenport High School […]

Updated: Dec 22, 2023