Lori Krinsky News Today

Among our respondents, there was one recurring theme: Barbie was, as Stoneham’s Sheryl Miele put it, “a big deal.”

Please support local journalism by subscribing here. Editors note: This is the first in a series that looks at mental health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), one in five adults in America experience mental illness. Lori Krinsky, president of the NAMI Central Middlesex affiliate, said she has seen an uptick in demand for mental health services during the COVID-19 pandemic. "There is an increase in the demand for mental health se...