City Council President Tim Phelan has recovered and made efforts to preserve seven pieces of 19th Century art – museum framed oil on canvas portraits of former Lynn mayors that were hidden under a pile of junk in the basement…
Month: July 2010
Lynn Babe Ruth 15-year-old team wins District 1 title
By Jennifer Mageary Special to the Journal For two years running, the District 1 finals have been a showdown between the Lynn and Saugus all-star teams. This year, the Lynn Babe Ruth 15-year-old All-Stars, under Manager Mike Mageary and coaches…
Lynnway odor mitigation on the way following meeting
A Friday morning meeting in room 402 at city hall between city officials led by City Council President Tim Phelan and Councillor Peter Capano may have done the trick in persuading Garelick Frams officials to take bold action to eliminate…
The Lynnway odor problem Almost dissipates overnight
Due to the concerted efforts of Council President Tim Phelan, Councillor Peter Capano, and the local Board of Health, Garelick Farms has made changes in its waste disposal protocol rather than face the cease and desist order the city said…
Protecting the city’s treasures Phelan’s important task
Thank goodness there is someone at city hall willing to incur the wrath of the Daily Item for preserving some of the city’s most valuable objects of art. The Item’s attack on Phelan for spending money for frames and other…
Obituaries 07-20-2010
Vernon Mayo Mass Turnpike Authority retiree Vernon B. Mayo of Everett, formerly of Deer River, MN, died on July 7 following a long illness. He was a Mass. Turnpike Authority retiree and a US Navy Veteran of the Vietnam Era.…
What might have been
This week marks the anniversary – the first – of former Mayor Pat McManus’ sudden and untimely death. This time last year, he had announced his candidacy for mayor. I, for one, did not believe he had a chance to…
Gaudet named Agganis Softball MVP
She just kept getting better and better in softball every year. In her final season, she was a captain, a Northeastern Conference All-Star, and a big reason why Lynn Classical softball reigned over the large school division this season. And…
Jarred Dwyer wears Agganis jersey proudly
When Jarred Dwyer was a young boy growing up in Lynn, his grandfather, Bob Dwyer, bought him an Agganis All-Star football jersey. Jarred never forgot the generosity or intention of his grandfather’s prescient gift. “I couldn’t wait for the day…
Council hearing debates new regulations for pit bulls
Pit bull owners beware – new regulations are about to be put into place by the Lynn City Council. The regulations will actually be new restrictions with the effort being all about reducing the number of violent pit bull attacks…