Lynn’s Charles Espinola (right) gave punch after punch to John Ferrerra of Oliviera Boxing at the Boxing for Hope Fundraiser this past Saturday at Lynn Tech.
Month: June 2017
Emma-Zin Ending:Trahant Selected as Agganis Softball Game MVP
By Cary Shuman Emma Trahant is heading to the Lynn English Hall of Fame one day with one more major-league achievement on her resume: most valuable player of the 2017 Agganis All-Star Softball Game. Trahant, a multi-talented three-sport (soccer, swimming,…
Lynn City Council Votes to Raise Trash Fee
By John Lynds On Tuesday, following nearly an hour and half of testimony from the mayor and the city’s department heads, the Lynn City Council voted in favor of raising the city’s trash fee for some homeowners as a way…
Lynn Residents Riding for A Cure in the Pan-Mass Challenge
On Aug. 5 and 6, John Coulon and Magaly Flores of Lynn will cycle up to 192 miles in the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) with the goal of raising $48 million for critical research and cancer care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.…
Meet You at Red Rock:Summer Isn’t Summer Without Popular Concert Series
It’s hot. The kids need a diversion and you could use some relaxation after a long day. What you need is a family activity that’s not too active but something outdoors, preferably somewhere cool. For a fun event that’s just…
Representative Wong Opposes 2018 Ballot Proposal to Create A Graduated State Income Tax
State Representative Donald H. Wong (R-Saugus) recently voted to oppose placing a graduated state income tax plan on the 2018 state ballot. Citing concerns about its Constitutionality, uncertainty over how the money raised will actually be spent, and the long-term…
Forever Lynn English Baseball:Cappnigro Coaches Bulldogs Alumni for the NSBL’s Swampscott Sox
By Cary Shuman Joe Caponigro has stepped down as the head coach of the Lynn English High School baseball team but his connection to the school and its former players is still strong. In fact, Caponigro has several Bulldogs baseball…
GLCC Raises Funds for the REAL Program
Members of the Greater Lynn Chamber of Commerce Women in Networking Committee (WIN) recently presented Jan Plourde, founder of The REAL Program, with a check for $300 to support their mission to improve literacy in Lynn. “REAL” stand for Reading…
GLCC Donates to Beyond Walls Initiative
The Greater Lynn Chamber of Commerce recently donated $500 to the Beyond Walls Downtown Arts & Cultural Initiative. Beyond Walls mission is to create public art and lighting installations throughout downtown Lynn through public / private partnerships creating opportunities for…
Lynn English High School Sophomore Selected to Attend MA HOBY Seminar
The MA HOBY Leadership Seminar provides youth with unique leadership training to equip them with the tools they need to make a positive change in their home, school, and community. Chrisneiris Difo Reynoso, a resident of Lynn, MA, was selected…