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GE union demanding two-week shutdown due to virus
By Gayla Cawley | April 3, 2020
LYNN — Following weeks of citing health and safety concerns, the union representing more than 1,200 workers at Lynn’s GE Aviation plant demanded a two-week paid shutdown of the factory Thursday.
To build or not to build: That is the question facing contractors
By Steve Krause | April 3, 2020
Gov. Charlie Baker has not issued a moratorium on building and construction projects in Massachusetts. And until he does, most local contractors say they are going to keep doing what they’re doing.
Kowloon Restaurant in Saugus sets the bar high with mai tais to go
By Elyse Carmosino | April 3, 2020
SAUGUS — With restaurants across the country forced to close their dining rooms due to the COVID-19 health crisis, Kowloon Restaurant in Saugus decided to make the best of the situation and offer to-go mixes of its most popular drinks.
Lynn sees first COVID-19 death
By David Mclellan | April 2, 2020
LYNN — A city resident has died from COVID-19, Mayor Thomas McGee announced Wednesday.
Coronavirus deaths are expected to peak April 17
In a COVID-19 briefing at the White House Tuesday, public health experts cited the expectation that between 100,000 and 200,000 Americans could die in the next four months from COVID-19. An Item analysis of the data indicates that more Lynn residents may die from this virus than were killed in the Vietnam war.
Local housing authorities closing offices, but still providing services
By David Mclellan | April 2, 2020
The state has advised all public and private housing authorities to alter operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, suspending all pending non-essential evictions and filing of non-essential evictions. While offices for housing authorities have closed across the state, many are still providing services over the phone or by mail.
LHAND keeping services going during COVID-19 outbreak
By David Mclellan | April 2, 2020
LYNN — Despite offices being closed, the Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood Development (LHAND) is keeping its services running to help vulnerable residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Revere mayor urges beachgoers to practice social distancing
By Elyse Carmosino | April 2, 2020
REVERE — Visitors to Revere Beach Saturday were greeted by the sounds of mayor Brian Arrigo shouting into a bullhorn, urging beachgoers to observe social distancing guidelines while he slowly drove along the boardwalk in a mobile City Hall van.
Lynnfield doctor thinks out of the box to fight COVID-19
By Thor Jourgensen | April 2, 2020
LYNNFIELD — Dr. Julie Tammaro stepped up to fight coronavirus by adapting her medical skills to become an innovator and inventor.
Lynn’s GE workers voice safety concerns, suggest making ventilators
By Gayla Cawley | April 1, 2020
LYNN — Workers at Lynn’s GE Aviation plant held protests on Monday and Tuesday, citing the company’s failure to address their health and safety concerns at the factory amid the COVID-19 outbreak.