Press Releases
Saugus Scout lands recognition for work at Prankers Pond

The Saugus Board of Selectmen cited Emmitt Lozano, who received his Eagles Scout designation for a landscape beautification project at Prankers Pond, at a recent meeting. Lozano said that for the project, he and his team cleaned the welcome area of the pond, washed the pond’s memorial stone, raked leaves, added mulch and bushes to […]

Updated: Mar 27, 2024
Modern housing for veterans at Lynn Armory in final stages

After more than a decade of vacancy, the Lynn Armory is being turned into modern housing for veterans.  This armory’s rehabilitation project originated in 2019, after Neighborhood Development Associates partnered with the Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood Development. A press release from LHAND mentioned how NDA and LHAND have earned federal and state historic tax […]

Updated: Mar 27, 2024
Essex Sheriff welcomes new comfort K9 named for fallen deputy

K-9 Pasky named for Deputy Anthony Pasquarello who died in 2021 For The Weekly News March 27, 2024 by For The Weekly News K9 Pasky is shown with his partner, Officer Christian Guzman. (Essex County Sheriff’s Department) MIDDLETON — The Essex County Sheriff’s Department is proud to welcome a new officer to our ranks whose […]

Updated: Mar 27, 2024
Lynn English softball ready to go again

To say the least, the Lynn English softball team had a season to remember last spring.  The Bulldogs began 4-9, but won six of their final seven games to clinch the postseason, something they hadn’t done in more than 20 years.  This year, once again led by coach Ashley Aldred, the Maroon and White are […]

Updated: Mar 27, 2024
Lynnfield girls lacrosse team up for the challenge

LYNNFIELD — When the Pioneers’ girls lacrosse team opens the season Thursday at home against Danvers, hopes are high that the team has what it takes to make a deep run in the Division 4 state tournament. Last year’s team finished the regular season 9-10, which was good enough to earn the Pioneers the No. […]

Updated: Mar 27, 2024
Lynnfield residents come together to organize Easter baskets for kids

It started with around 300 baskets in 2021. Then it got to around 900 last year. This year, Lynnfield residents and organizations put together 1,258 Easter baskets for La Colaborativa, a Chelsea-based social services organization that focuses on uplifting people through food and housing security and economic advancement. At La Colaborativa’s Easter Spring Festival this […]

Updated: Mar 27, 2024
Photos: 2024 Spring Egg Hunt at Orient Beach State Park

Jeremy Garretson photos “Pure joy” is how organizer Suzanne Horton described the scene of the annual Spring Egg Hunt at Orient Beach State Park on Sunday, March 24. Roughly 10,000 eggs were scattered across the park and hundreds of children up to age 12 went home with a basket of Easter goodies. Although it was […]

Updated: Mar 27, 2024
Southold family raises money for dad after emergency open heart surgery

Lenny Daddona, right, underwent an emergency quadruple bypass surgery, and is on the long road to recovery. With that, the Southold landscaper will be out of work for a while. Photo courtesy GoFundMe. The Daddona family of Southold is asking for your help. Lenny Daddona went in for a routine doctor’s appointment on Wednesday, March […]

Updated: Mar 27, 2024
Debate intensifies over Greenport’s proposed code changes

Greenport Village ( Chris Francescani photo.) A proposal to lower the speed limit throughout the Village of Greenport from 30 to 25 miles per hour was about the only issue at last week’s Board of Trustees work session that didn’t generate controversy. During a session that stretched nearly three and a half hours last Thursday, […]

Updated: Mar 27, 2024
Daily Update: Southold family raises money for dad after emergency open heart surgery

Lenny Daddona, right, underwent an emergency quadruple bypass surgery, and is on the long road to recovery. With that, the Southold landscaper will be out of work for a while. Photo courtesy GoFundMe. Here are the headlines for March 27, 2024. SUFFOLK TIMES Southold family raises money for dad after emergency open heart surgery Photos: […]

Updated: Mar 27, 2024