This month, a series of events organized by Lynn Walking Shoe Tours will unveil the tales of resilient women in the city who had the courage to take action for equal pay and dignity in the workforce. Lynn Walking Shoe Tours founder Michelle Guzman said the 1860 Lynn shoemakers’ strike serves as the inspiration for […]
A pair of cannabis retailers, Uma Flowers and NortheastCann, have filed appeals of the denials of their special permit applications by the Saugus Board of Selectmen, seeking reversals of the decisions from judges in Massachusetts Land Court and Essex Superior Court, respectively. Uma and NortheastCann were among the seven companies that applied for an S-2 […]
Lynn Public Health Coordinator Norris Guscott and the city are working to address the needs of residents experiencing food insecurity. On Wednesday, Mayor Jared Nicholson attended a ceremony at the Phoenix Food Hub to recognize the the Kenneth E. Pickard Municipal Innovation Award from the Massachusetts Municipal Association that the city and hub recently received. […]
BOYS BASKETBALL Feb. 5: Greenport 66, Shelter Island 42 Senior guard-forward Taiquan Brumsey connected for 21 points and junior guard Nelson Shedrick contributed 15 as the Porters (10-8, 9-4) won for the second straight time in Suffolk County League VII action at Shelter Island. Senior guard Kal-El Marine had 10 points for Greenport. The Porters […]
(photo credit: Robert O’Rourk) THE SUFFOLK TIMES Girls track standouts set marks at county meet Southold lacrosse goalie Aiko Fujita signs to Saint Anselm RIVERHEAD NEWS-REVIEW Blue Wave boys hoops rebounds with win over Central Islip High school sports roundup: Feb. 9, 2024 SHELTER ISLAND REPORTER Shelter Island Sachem’s Woods test well is pending: Further […]
The Swampscott Police Department enlisted the help of a talented young artist to help it honor Black History Month. Former Swampscott High School student AJ Donald designed the patch that a number of officers are donning throughout February. In the center of the patch is a portrait of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Above the […]
To the editor: In the Newton teachers’ strike, most parents, and certainly the kids, supported the teachers. Some parents, however, opposed the teachers, and took legal action to compel their return. In doing so, they employed words and put forth reasoned arguments, the knowledge and development of which they owe to teachers. Tradition used to […]
Jill Lawrence Nikki Haley titled her 2022 book after the late British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s assertion that “If you want something said, ask a man. If you want something done, ask a woman.” She’s made a point of projecting that Iron Lady toughness in the 2024 race, from her Reaganesque foreign policy views and […]
To the editor: Thank you Lisa Murphy, case manager, for the great work contractor Ned and his crew did cleaning out the TV room, living room, and side porch so Jim could come home. Also, Dan Natale for putting safety bars and a showerhead in the bathroom and a bannister going down to the cellar […]
Eli Naparstek As football enthusiasts from coast to coast prepare for the year’s most anticipated event – the Chiefs vs. 49ers matchup – the planning spectrum ranges from grand-scale celebrations to more intimate get-togethers. Amid the excitement, it’s no surprise that alcohol frequently takes center stage in Super Bowl revelries. For those in recovery from […]
