There are two things that you probably know about André 3000. The first is that he’s one of the greatest rappers of all time. He and Big Boi, the other half of Atlanta hip-hop duo Outkast, went on an incredible 10-year tear starting in 1994, releasing five excellent albums back to back. They played a […]
MARBLEHEAD — Following the success of the $8.5 million override campaign to renovate Abbot Public Library in 2021, the Abbot Public Library Foundation Board of Directors paid it forward in a big way Tuesday afternoon, inside the building where it all began nearly a century and a half ago. The board presented the Town of Marblehead […]
Since I started working at this paper in February, I have noticed something peculiar about our building at 85 Exchange St. in Lynn. It is something that I experience throughout the day. It is something extremely distracting that I find myself unconsciously taking measures to avoid. In this office, more than any other building I […]
Jonathan Bernstein West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin’s announcement that he won’t seek re-election means the end of years of liberal Democrats blaming him for nearly everything that goes wrong. It will also end years of careful hand-holding and management by Senate Democratic leaders and Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden. They’re going to miss […]
LYNN — It’s been smooth sailing so far for the massive project eyed for the South Harbor site, with most members of the City Council seeming supportive of the proposed $450 million, 850-unit mixed-use development. Mayor Jared Nicholson unveiled the project earlier this week and presented it to the council for the first time Tuesday. […]
LZ Granderson Dawn Staley has never been shy about talking stats. As a Hall of Fame WNBA player and coach, her numbers are a point of pride. But the figures she is bringing up these days are not — and she thinks we all need to hear them. Among Black women, 40% have annual […]
PEABODY— Residents and city officials gathered at Higgins Middle School Wednesday night for a Visioning Workshop of the city’s new updated master plan. Mayor Ted Bettencourt and his administration announced the comprehensive update known as Vision 2035 earlier this month. The Visioning Workshop was advertised as the first of multiple opportunities for the community to […]
(photo credit: Melissa Azofeifa) The East End Food Hub ushered in spirit of the season last weekend with the opening of its holiday market at 139 Main Road in Riverhead. The market will be open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. through the end of the year. The market features over 40 local farm, […]
SALEM — Nearly 450 patients at Salem Hospital might have been exposed to HIV and hepatitis infections, the hospital announced Wednesday. In a statement, Salem Hospital, which is owned by Mass General Brigham, said that potential exposures occurred during a period of roughly two years. All patients affected have been contacted, the hospital has consulted […]
LYNN — The Lynn Community Health Center (LCHC) Board of Directors has announced Brenda Rodriguez as its next chief executive officer. Rodriguez is an accomplished health-care executive with a diverse and progressive career. She has served more than 10 years in community health centers, most recently in Lowell as chief strategy and financial officer, successfully […]
