Richard Tisei was closing in on an upset on election night in the 2012 Congressional race in the Sixth District. But the Lynn vote would prove to be very crucial as Congressman John Tierney bested Tisei by a wide margin…
Month: May 2014
Lynn Residents Observe Memorial Day
The City of Lynn Girls Scouts are pictured before the Memorial Day Parade that took place Monday. The Scouts, who are under the overall leadership of service unit manager Eileen Browne, joined in the city’s tribute to those men and…
College Presidents Featured Guests in “Women in Education”
The Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce Women in Networking Committee presents “Women in Education” featuring three female powerhouses in the regional education industry. The networking and inspirational event will be held on Tuesday, June 10th at Marian Court College from…
Thank You, Greater Lynn Babe Ruth Softball
The John G. Holland Memorial Softball Tournament was a tremendous success and the sports community owes a debt of gratitude to the Greater Lynn Babe Ruth Softball organization for keeping this tournament going in such a positive manner. As St.…
Congratulations, Lynn Youth Soccer
And while on the subject of outstanding Lynn sports traditions, our congratulations go out to Lynn Youth Soccer for running one of the best youth soccer tournaments in the state each year. The crowds at Hood Park were substantial and…
St. Mary’s Wins Holland Tournament
Chris Warren has built one of the finest softball programs in Massachusetts. This year’s surging Lynn Classical contingent arrived at the John Holland Memorial Tournament final with a six-game winning streak and shortstop Francesca Galeazzi winding down her storied three-sport…
Judge Amy Nechtem Appointed Chief Justice of Mass. Juvenile Court
Judge Amy L. Nechtem, who serves in the Essex County Juvenile Court in Lynn, has been appointed to a five-year term as Chief Justice of the Mass. Juvenile Court. Nechtem will succeed Chief Justice Michael F. Edgerton, whose term ends…
Tierney Delivers News on FEMA Flood Maps and Insurance Rate Changes: Council Votes to Have Legal Department Appeal New Flood Plain Maps
US Congressman John Tierney was a guest at the Lynn City Council Tuesday night and he brought with him an update on the controversial FEMA flood plain maps and the Biggert-Waters Act, which will raise flood insurance premiums for homeowners…
East Lynn Pop Warner to Host Carnival Fundraiser in July: Four-day Event Set for Keaney Park
The Lynn City Council unanimously approved a petition to allow the East Lynn Pop Warner to host a Carnival at Keaney Park July 24-27, as a fund raiser to support the youth football program. However, the vote was not without…
Congratulations, Judge Amy Nechtem
We join the Lynn community and the distinguished members of the legal profession in congratulating Judge Amy Nechtem of the Essex County Juvenile Court in Lynn on her appointment as the Chief Justice of the Juvenile Court for the Commonwealth…