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Beleaguered local businesses welcome help in tough time
By Thor Jourgensen | March 23, 2020
For Jim Appleton, a federal business disaster loan is great news. For Sarah Narcus, an interest-payment deferral on her loans is a life saver.
Appleton and Narcus run separate businesses in different communities — Lynn and Peabody — but as event rental providers they have seen business plummet as coronavirus cancels graduations, commencements and all other mass gatherings.
New Lynn playground off limits with COVID-19 ban
By Gayla Cawley | March 23, 2020
LYNN — There’s a mixture of excitement and concern from Ward 6 City Councilor Fred Hogan as the long-awaited installation of $50,000 worth of new playground equipment at Warren Street Park is nearly complete.
College prep program takes Lynn’s La Vida students online
By Steve Krause | March 23, 2020
LYNN — Peter Barros worries about how the high school juniors in this year’s La Vida Scholar program are going to fare under the provisions made necessary by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nahant Fire Department to defer smoke, Carbon Monoxide inspections
NAHANT — Nahant Fire Chief Dean Palombo and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostrosky announced in a statement released Saturday the temporary deferral of smoke and CO inspections during the ongoing state of emergency in Massachusetts.
Winthrop man is state’s first virus death
Daily Item Staff | March 21, 2020
Massachusetts confirmed its first death from the coronavirus on Friday, an 87-year-old man from Winthrop.
The state Department of Public Health said he is the first person in Massachusetts to die from the illness caused by the virus.
Union will be used for COVID-19 testing
By Steve Krause | March 21, 2020
The North Shore Medical Center’s Union Campus in Lynn will serve as a testing station for those concerned about whether they’ve contracted the COVID-19 virus.
North Shore Medical Center spokesman Matthew Roy said that drive-through testing tents will be set up adjacent to the urgent care center — formerly the Union emergency room.
Health Center reaps what Brickyard sews
By Thor Jourgensen | March 21, 2020
LYNN — Community organizations Brickyard Collaborative and the Lynn Community Health Center are joining forces to ensure the Center has Centers for Disease Control (CDC) -approved protective masks while its workers fight coronavirus.
Saugus has Healthy plan for students to grab meals
By Elyse Carmosino | March 21, 2020
SAUGUS — With the number of families facing food insecurity expected to rise in coming weeks, Healthy Students-Healthy Saugus, alongside Whitsons Food Service, is partnering with Saugus Public Schools to provide “Grab and Go” meals during COVID-19 school closures.
St. Jean’s gives its customers credit
By David Mclellan | March 21, 2020
LYNN — St. Jean’s Credit Union has been around for 110 years. As the second oldest credit union in the country, it’s seen disaster before, and knows how to handle it.
Lynn’s GE union asking for paid time off during COVID-19 outbreak
By Gayla Cawley | March 20, 2020
LYNN — A union representing the city’s General Electric employees is concerned about the aviation plant’s “unsafe work environment” caused by the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak and is seeking two weeks of paid leave.