Press Releases
Pamela Denise Champlin – The Suffolk Times

In memory of Pamela Denise Champlin, born Dec. 20, 1958, departed March, 22, 2024. Survived by her loving parents, Bill and Rosemary Hughes of Mattituck; her sister- and brother-in-law; her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews and a delightful collection of angels.  For the last two decades she has called Buffalo home and family has been […]

Updated: Apr 1, 2024
Historic Laurel barn gets a facelift

A 19th century barn in Laurel has been almost completely restored. (Credit: John Dickey) After decades in decline, the iconic, long-suffering 19th century white barn adorned with a Betsy Ross flag on Main Road in Laurel has been almost completely restored. “We were able to keep a lot of the same wood, or wood from that […]

Updated: Apr 1, 2024
Daily Update: Historic Laurel barn gets a facelift

A 19th century barn in Laurel has been almost completely restored. (Credit: John Dickey) Here are the headlines for April 1, 2024. SUFFOLK TIMES Historic Laurel barn gets a facelift Lacrosse: Red hot start for Mattituck Tuckers girls RIVERHEAD NEWS-REVIEW Photos: 2024 Jamesport St. Patrick’s Day parade Recreational vehicle park proposed for EPCAL SHELTER ISLAND […]

Updated: Apr 1, 2024
Daily Update: Historic Laurel barn gets a facelift

A 19th century barn in Laurel has been almost completely restored. (Credit: John Dickey) Here are the headlines for April 1, 2024. SUFFOLK TIMES Historic Laurel barn gets a facelift Lacrosse: Red hot start for Mattituck Tuckers girls RIVERHEAD NEWS-REVIEW Photos: 2024 Jamesport St. Patrick’s Day parade Recreational vehicle park proposed for EPCAL SHELTER ISLAND […]

Updated: Apr 1, 2024
Saugus wants audio complaints heard

Members of the Saugus Board of Selectmen discussed their frustrations with the acoustics in the Town Hall’s auditorium at a recent meeting. Board Vice Chair Jeff Cicolini brought up the issue, saying that he often has trouble hearing what people are saying during the meeting, to the agreement of other members of the board and […]

Updated: Apr 1, 2024
LTE: Thanks to the Lynn delegation for bringing ferry service back

To the editor: Finally the Lynn ferry is back, just when it should be doing its part relieving the massive congestion on our roads. I’m giving credit to our Lynn delegation for the non-stop pursuit of what should have been a no-brainer from the onset. Unfortunately, the prior administration did not look at public transportation […]

Updated: Apr 1, 2024
Attacks on Baltimore’s mayor are just racism in disguise

Sarah Green Carmichael Something ugly is unfolding in the anti-DEI movement. More and more governors across the US have banned diversity, equity, and inclusion from schools and other places serving the public places and using it as a bogeyman to justify government censorship in the classroom. High-profile critics such as billionaire hedge fund investor Bill […]

Updated: Apr 1, 2024
Trump just got a break in one case against him. But his luck was running out in another.

Harry Litman The courts give, and the courts take away. And in a whirlwind couple of hours on Monday, they took a fair bit more from Donald Trump than they gave him. The helping hand Trump got from one court, reducing the bond he had to post to protect his empire from a civil fraud […]

Updated: Apr 1, 2024
Swampscott zones in on zoning bylaws amendments

The Swampscott Office of Community and Economic Development hosted an information session on its zoning bylaws ahead of Town Meeting on May 20. Assistant Town Administrator and Director of Planning and Use S. Peter Kane led the presentation that broke down the four warrant articles that pertain to the topic. The first article reviewed was […]

Updated: Apr 1, 2024
Lynn sees retirement assets at all-time high

The final Actuarial Report, issued for the Lynn Retirement system, indicated that the value of assets had reached an all-time high of $517.2 million, with 1,197 retirees and 1,717 active retirees currently in the Lynn Retirement system. The report was issued by the state actuary, John Boorack, and regulated by the Public Employee Retirement Administration […]

Updated: Apr 1, 2024