Wednesday, 12/13 – Develpment Updates from Salem, Lynn, & Gloucester – Lt. Gov. Comes Back to Salem (Photos)

NST Extra with Swampscott High School hockey coach Gino Faia

Weather – Sunny today with temps only around 40.

Community Announcements – Photos – Sports (Below)

Peabody Police – 7:00 a.m. update – Due to an overnight water main break (unrelated to the recent bridge replacement), Endicott Street will be closed between Warren Street and Lowell Street until further notice.

Peabody Police – Tuesday Afternoon – Missing Person – Sebastiano Lubecki walked away from The Holiday Inn at 1 Newbury St (Rte 1), Peabody, MA at 2:00pm. Sebastiano is wearing Adidas pants (red), a grey puffy coat. If you see him, please call Peabody Police at 978.531.1212.

Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo – Locally, we’re working to advance policies and projects to better meet our affordability challenges here in #SalemMA. And we’re fortunate to have strong partners in @MassGovernor and @MassLtGov at the state level, who are committed to championing this critically important work.

& Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll – Awesome news: Salem and Lexington are the first two communities to do their part under the MBTA Communities Law! Proud to make this announcement at BRIX Condos in Salem. Our team is ready to support cities and towns laying the groundwork for more homes near public transit! (Note additional details in today’s podcast)

City of Salem – Mayor Dominick Pangallo announces that the City of Salem once again will offer free COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits. “I am proud the City is able to offer COVID test kits to Salem residents, businesses and employees once again this season,” said Mayor Pangallo, “As we head into the winter holidays this year, and we all gather with loved ones to celebrate, I encourage community members to take advantage of this opportunity to keep each other safe, and the holiday season healthy.”

The City will make these test kits available to residents, businesses, and employees. The tests can be picked up at the Board of Health during the City’s normal business hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays 8:00am-4:00pm, Thursdays 8:00am-7:00pm and Fridays 8:00am-12:00pm.

Up to five boxes of two test kits (for a total of ten rapid tests) will be available to each household while supplies last. For more information, please contact the Salem Board of Health at 978-741-1800.

Lynn Mayor Jared Nicholson – Grateful to have joined members of the School Department for the ribbon cutting ceremony at Lynn Vocational Technical Institute!

My Brothers Table – Shout out to the amazing volunteers from

AveMariaParish for helping with last night’s dinner. Their selfless efforts made the evening special, and we’re incredibly grateful for their generosity & commitment to our community. Interested in volunteering? bit.ly/39FtXQj

If Ukraine falls to Putin, we don't which NATO country he’ll invade next. Right now Ukraine is stuck in a stalemate, but a shift in strategy requires more aid.

I hope the @housegop takes this threat seriously as they demand extreme immigration concessions in exchange for aid. pic.twitter.com/BQ5iQd0URa

— Rep. Seth Moulton (@RepMoulton) December 13, 2023

Hamilton-Wenham Schools – Come check out the #hwtalent Wednesday night!

City of Lynn – Please see an advisory below regarding a partial planned electrical outage conducted by National Grid in the Ward Three area.

Essex Tech – Congratulations to Advanced Manufacturing junior Jake D. for earning the rank of Eagle Scout!! Jake is a member of Saugus Troop 62, and recently had his Eagle Scout Court of Honor.

National Weather Service – Weather History: December 13, 2007. We’re sure many of you remember this storm! People left work and school as the snow began late in the morning which caused gridlock on roadways, since plows were unable to clear the falling snow.

Sports

North Reading Track & Field – Girls win over Triton 61-39 Boys lose 39-61 Congrats Giuliana Ligor for setting a New School Record in the High Jump going 5’ 5”

Manchester-Essex Athletics – Indoor Track: FINAL – Last night, the Hornets faced Ipswich in their first dual meet of the season. Both the Boys & Girls squads fell to Ipswich, but there were lot’s of great performances across the board including PR’s, AQ’s for Divisionals, and 1st place finishes.