Former state senator Richard Tisei is off and running in the race for the Sixth District congressional seat. Since announcing his decision to run last fall, the 49-year-old Tisei has made several appearances in Lynn and he appears to be…
Month: April 2012
Friends Forever: English Softball Captains Newhall and Della Zoppa Will Attend the University of New Hampshire
They have been classmates since elementary school and their lifelong friendship will continue when they attend the University of New Hampshire. But Lynn English seniors Taylor Newhall and Jessica Della Zoppa aren’t ready to head to the Granite State just…
Tisei Versus Tierney
Democratic Congressman John Tierney will have his hands full facing former state senator Richard Tisei, the liberal republican who is running against the congressman who represents Lynn. Tisei, who has been out of the senate for two years, spent two…
Obituaries 04-24-2012
Francis Codair GE Retiree Francis J. Codair, a lifelong resident of Lynn, died Wednesday at home surrounded by his loving family. He was 91 years old. The beloved husband of the late Dorothy E. (Briffett) Codair, he was born in…
Expensive Gasoline an Issue for Every Household
Like many of our readers, my wife an I each have an automobile which we use everyday to get to work and to do our thing with the kids. We’re not big drivers. Last year, my wife put 15,000 miles…
Guy Moley Plans Fundraiser to Honor the Memory of His Mother
When Irene Comeau lost her battle to esophageal cancer in 2008 at the age of 61, her son, Guy Moley, decided that he wanted to do something significant to honor her life. Moley planned his first Mom’s Cancer Fighting Angels…
On the Road Back: Injured in a Powder Puff Game, Lynn Classical Track Star Mcguffie Receives Scholarship to Merrimack
This was supposed to Hulerie McGuffie’s signature senior season in the Lynn Classical High School girls track program. A state individual championship, NEC titles, All-Scholastic honors, and a Division 1 track scholarship were reachable goals. There were many who felt…
Crossing the Lynnway a Dangerous, Deadly Act
The death Saturday morning of an elderly man hit by a car while crossing the Lynnway to get to Walmart is a tragedy of the first order. He was doing nothing wrong but crossing a major highway without the aid…
Susan Halter
Lynn Arts Director Susan Halter is leaving her job. This is a loss for Lynn Arts and for the city as Halter is one of those rare people with energy, intelligence and vision – not to mention her understanding of…
The Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox have gone from zeros to heroes among the faithful members of Red Sox Nation in a matter of three games. The fickle nature of Red Sox fans has never been more apparent than this year. And…