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In an act of unity, area mayors, as well as many of the state’s national representation, came out in support of Attorney General Maura Healey’s efforts to enforce the state’s assault weapon ban, specifically targeting the sale of copies of these guns.

Despite pushback against Healey and concerns — an online petition against Healey’s action gathered more than 28,000 signatures, while Gov. Charlie Baker said the measure needed clarification — multiple local and state officials said they support the measure, announced July 20.

By: Ethan Forman, Staff Writer

Congressman Seth Moulton announced Wednesday the establishment of a service award in memory of the late Rev. Peter J. Gomes, a Harvard University preacher and professor. The award will be given each year to someone in the Sixth District ‘who best epitomizes the qualities of integrity, compassion, and commitment to community that were the foundation of the late Reverend Professor Peter J. Gomes’ teachings,’ according to a description of the award on Moulton's website.

By: Wicked Local Staff

Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., in partnership with the Middlesex 3 Coalition and Northeastern University, celebrated Startup Day Across America by hosting a roundtable discussion with over 100 entrepreneurs, business leaders and government officials to discuss the challenges that the startup community faces in his district and the commonwealth.

LYNN — Picture this: A gleaming apartment or office building atop the underused MBTA Garage in the downtown with restaurants, boutiques and shops on the ground floor.

The idea was floated by MassDevelopment, the state’s economic development and finance agency, at a private meeting of the Lynn Economic Advancement and Development (LEAD) team on Thursday.