By Cary Shuman Richard E. Holbrook, retiring chairman and CEO of Eastern Bank, was honored at a Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce (LACC) breakfast Sept. 15 at the Nahant Country Club. Holbrook will retire from his position on Dec.…
Month: September 2016
Volunteer Extraordinaire:Dave Raymond is Retiring from Greater Lynn Babe Ruth
By Joyce Erekson Volunteers are the lifeblood of the city’s youth sports organizations and when one decides it’s time to move on, the hole can be deep and tough to fill. Greater Lynn Babe Ruth jack of all jobs Dave…
Lynn Residents Compete in Element Care PACE Olympics
Rio had the international Olympics and the Paralympics, but let’s not forget Lynn’s Olympians. Twenty-six Lynn residents all over 55 years of age fulfilled their Olympic dreams at the 5th Annual Element Care PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the…
NSCC Honored Nationally for Advancing Opportunities for Low-Income Students
North Shore Community College (NSCC) is in the top 25 community colleges nationally to advance opportunities for low-income students according to the U.S. Department of Education. Furthermore, NSCC is one of just three Massachusetts community colleges receiving this prestigious designation.…
New England Singing Groups Invited to Audition for WGBH’s Singing Competition
WGBH’s televised choral competition Sing That Thing! is heading into its third season, and we’re excited to see the talent and creativity that New England singing groups will bring to the screen in 2017! We’re hoping that you can help…
Letter to the Editor
I find it necessary to respond to an article by Mr. Daniel O’Neill in the Item on September 8, 2016. The article was not authorized or approved by the Commission (Board), and it contained information that was inaccurate about the…
Fall Is Here — Make the Most of It
Although those of us who are fortunate to live near the coast may choose the summer as our favorite time of year, fall is the top choice of many of our fellow New Englanders — and a close second for…
Lynn City Champions
Lynn English’s Tora Ueland kneels to the ground after St. Mary’s Codi Butt (16) scores another goal for the rival during the Lynn Soccer Tournament. The tournament brought all four Lynn teams together for a day of soccer last Saturday,…
Coppinger Wins Democratic Nomination for Sheriff
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. Lynn Police Kevin Coppinger easily beat a field of five other contenders last Thursday, September 8, to secure the Democratic nomination to be the next Essex County Sheriff. He will now face Republican nominee Anne-Manning-Martin and…
St Mary’s Girls Win Lynn City Tournament Title
By Joyce Erekson The St. Mary’s girls soccer team had to reshuffle the deck this fall after graduating eight players and losing it’s top four scorers to a combination of graduation, injuries and a transfer. Coach Jim Foley admitted that…