Residents of Forest Street, North Franklin Street and Linwood Road have been complaining to city officials about the impact their small residential neighborhood gets from truck traffic for over a year now, but it seems that the city may finally…
Month: December 2013
Lynn Woods Elementary School Drama Club
Two of the stars of the Lynn Woods Elementary School Drama Club production of Seussical Jr., Matthew Lopez, who performed the role of the Mayor, and Brooke Warren, who performed the role of Cat in the Hat, are pictured before…
Fire Rips Through Home at 139 Chestnut Street: 16-member Extended Family Left Homeless in Three-alarm Blaze
An extended family of 16 – eight adults and eight children- was left homeless last week, after a three-alarm fire ripped through the building that housed them in three apartments at 139 Chestnut Street. According to Lynn Fire Chief James…
Daley and Saunders Rose to the Top: Welch Florist Voted among Top 20 Businesses in New England
It’s the most wonderful time of the year at Welch Florist in Lynn. Residents are selecting their floral arrangements for the Christmas season and co-owners David Daley and Keith Saunders are basking in the glow of receiving two major awards…
Revere-only Casino Plan Moves Forward: Lynn Officials Supportive of Suffolk Downs Proposal
State Gaming Commission members voted unanimously last Tuesday, Dec. 10 to allow a waiver for Suffolk Downs and Mohegan Sun to hold a second voter referendum in Revere, clearing a path for a new Revere only casino plan on land…
Nelson Mandela: A Truly Unique and Wonderful Man
The outpouring of world-wide respect for Nelson Mandela, the former leader of South Africa who passed away December 5 at the age of 95, is unprecedented in the world we live in today. No one reading this editorial can even…
Obituaries 12-17-2013
William Powers Retired Electrician and Motorcycle Enthusiast William E. Powers died unexpectedly on December 7 at his home in Anderson, South Carolina. He was 65 years old. Born in Saugus on August 8, 1948, he attended Saugus Schools and was…
Community Leaders Show Support for Mohegan Resort Casino at Suffolk Downs: Mayor Kennedy Hosts Event in Lynn
Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy joined city leaders, including Mayor Daniel Rizzo of Revere, Mayor Kimberly Driscoll of Salem, City Manager Jay Ash of Chelsea, and Town Manager Scott Crabtree of Saugus to show their support for a world-class Mohegan Sun…
The Official Richie Viger Lynn Christmas Parade Carries on Local Tradition
The Annual Lynn Christmas Parade lights up the city streets every Christmas Eve. Floats filled with joyful, familiar faces and a grand finale featuring Santa and Mrs. Claus on their sleigh have made this tradition a Lynn classic for the…
Plans Moving Forward for Lynn Common Improvements
Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy last week discussed major reconstruction and improvement plans for Lynn Common, McManus Field and Frasier Field, all of which will begin in the spring. “We are undertaking major improvements to Lynn Common,” said Mayor Kennedy. “Really…