Lt. Governor Tim Murray and Secretary of Veterans Services Thomas Kelley will be in Lynn Tuesday as part of a state effort to get out the word about veterans benefits and new provisions of veterans benefits bills that will be…
Month: March 2010
St. John’s Prep’s Zardas has NFL tryout
By: Jennifer Mageary A former star running back from St. John’s Prep is now attracting attention from NFL scouts and agents. Chris Zardas, now a senior fullback at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, had an outstanding season that could…
DCR on the ball
Once again, kudos go to Department of Conservation and Recreation Director Richard Sullivan. Following the recent storms that pummeled the beaches here, sending sand everywhere, and creating a general mess, DCR employees who care for the beaches were sent out…
Suing the city for bullying
We do not for a moment believe that the family suing the city for $35 million claiming their son was bullied at Brickett School is doing so on merit. We believe the family is hurt that its child was hurt…
Obituaries 03-31-2010
Paul McNamara Zimmans Sales Consultant Paul J. McNamara of East Boston, formerly of Lowell, died at home on March 25. He was a lead sales consultant in the custom design department for Zimman’s Fabric Furniture and Decorative Accessories in Lynn…
Lynn hoop stars dazzle – Grassa, Woumn, Byrd shine in All-Star Game
It’s a feather in the cap of Lynn basketball that the city had three players selected to compete in the New England All-Star Challenge held Sunday at Springfield College. And Lynn English’s Ryan Woumn and Jarell Byrd and Lynn Classical’s…
Bullying suit filed against city
A young Lynn boy apparently confined to a wheelchair as a result of injuries sustained while he was a student at the Brickett School has sued the city for $35 million claiming he was bullied and that his injured spine…
Ban pit bulls
Now that yet another resident of the this city has been mauled by a pit bull, I wonder, what purpose exactly do pit bull terriers serve for the owners? More importantly, what service do they serve for us, the residents…
The health care bill
There are among us in this sprawling city where we live thousands of residents and younger people who do not have health insurance. There are also those among us who have lost everything to the health system because a loved…
Saturday’s warmth
Last Saturday’s warmth, with the temperature rising into the low 70’s, set off one of the most enjoyable early spring days we can recall. We were in our gardens and backyards. We were down the beach. We used the grill…