LYNN – A Massachusetts State Police trooper is being treated at Salem Hospital after he was struck by a car in Lynn shortly after stopping another vehicle. At approximately 9:30 p.m. the trooper, a member of the Troop A Community Action Team, stopped a Honda Civic being driven by an (more…)
State Trooper struck by OUI suspect fleeing
The NoBo Region’s Best Easter Brunches & Lunches

By Mary Kate DePamphilis and Keith Spencer Looking to celebrate your Easter holiday with a special brunch or perhaps a late lunch? Want to stay North of Boston, and support your local businesses? Check out all of these great locations as we’ve gathered the region’s best Easter Brunches & Lunches. (more…)

By Mary Kate DePamphilis mk@nobomagazine.com This week’s Distractions are a little different as we look towards St. Patty’s Day this weekend. We’ve compiled a list of the best Irish pubs North of Boston for an authentic celebration. Check out one or check out a few. As a fellow “Irishman”, I (more…)

BOSTON/LYNN – A joint investigation by Massachusetts State Police and the Massachusetts Port Authority resulted in the arrests yesterday of two baggage handlers at Logan International Airport for theft and receiving stolen property, including 25-year-old Lynn resident Lashawn Fontenot. According to a release from the State Police, Troop F was (more…)
This Week’s Distractions: Feb. 23 to Feb. 29

By Mary Kate DePamphilis mk@nobomagazine.com From local authors and artists to a local look at this weekend’s Academy Awards, there’s plenty to keep you distracted across the NoBo region over the next week. Be sure to check out additional restaurant reviews as well as a glimpse into the upcoming production (more…)
This Weekend’s Distractions: Feb. 2 to Feb. 5
By Mary Kate DePamphilis mk@nobomagazine.com This weekend is a BIG one, as the Patriots take on the Giants in an ’07 season rematch. We’ve been hearing about Gronk’s ankle for the past two weeks, and how he is taking it “day by day.” We’ve seen Deion Branch’s boyish smile all (more…)
This Weekend’s Distractions: 1/26 to 1/29

By Mary Kate DePamphilis mk@nobomagazine.com Yes, it’s still winter, and it’s still cold out. And it will be for a couple more months. That doesn’t mean you have to stay inside all day on the couch, ignoring your New Year’s resolutions! The NoBo region always has lots of things to (more…)

MASSACHUSETTS – Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray today announced more than $5 million in grants to enhance parks and recreational facilities in 10 communities throughout the NoBo region. The grants will fund projects in Chelsea, Everett, Gloucester, Haverhill, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, Revere, Salem, and Woburn. “Parks are key resources that strengthen (more…)
Recruits Graduate from Firefighting Academy

MASSACHUSETTS – State Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy Director Edmund M. Walker announced the graduation of the 193rd class of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s sixty-day Recruit Firefighting Program last week. The 71 graduates, 68 men and 3 women, represent the 35 departments statewide. The NoBo region (more…)









