Month: April 2021

As MBTA, Transit Agencies Nationwide Consider Service Cuts; Pressley, Markey Re-Introduce Bold Legislation to Fully Fund Fare-Free Public Transit

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and Sen. Edward J. Markey re-introduced the Freedom to Move Act, that is bold legislation to support state and local efforts to establish public transportation as a public good through fare-free services.  The lawmakers’ bill introduction comes as…

State Officials Award $2.3 Million in Grants

The Baker-Polito Administration announced approxi-mately $2.3 million in awards for 51 additional busi-nesses in the latest round of COVID-19 relief grants ad-ministered by the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corpo-ration (MGCC). As in prior rounds, each grant recipient meets sector or demographic…

Get the Vaccine

For the vast majority of people, getting a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as they are eligible is a no-brainer. COVID-19 not only has a high death rate for older persons and those with underlying health conditions, but it also has…

RHS Sports Roundup

RHS Girls Almost Pull off Major Upset An underdog Revere High girls basketball team joined in the fun of March Madness with a pair of scintillating contests against favored rivals from Lynn Classical and Lynn English last week in tournament play for the first-ever…

Obituaries 04-07-2021

Scot Hartman His Untimely and Tragic Death Occurred While He Was Doing What He Loved Most: Being on His Boat, on the Water; Former Member of Local 218 Carpenters Union. Family and friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on…