We want to wish our many friends in the Jewish community a Happy Hanukkah. The celebration began Tuesday night and continues for eight days. On each night of Hanukkah, a special blessing is said during the lighting of the candles…
Month: December 2017
Believin’ in Stephen: Fama,Spartans Start their Season in Impressive Fashion
By Cary Shuman St. Mary’s High School boys basketball coach David Brown is pleased about his team’s start to the 2017-2018 season, especially the play of senior captain Stephen Fama. St. Mary’s defeated defending Division 2 state champion Brighton, 55-46,…
St Mary’s Honors Grace Cotter Regan at Farewell Reception
By Cary Shuman St. Mary’s High School bid farewell to Head of School Grace Cotter Regan at a celebration Nov. 29 at the Nahant Country Club. Regan is leaving her position to become the president of Boston College High…
Grassa Means Business:First-Year Coach: “Sky’s the Limit” for Classical Hoop
By Cary Shuman Jasper Grassa enters his first season as the head coach of the Lynn Classical boys basketball team with high hopes. “The sky’s the limit for this team,” said Grassa, who had 85 players tryout for the…
America as We Know It Is Over
It is difficult to understate the impact upon the future of our country of the Republican tax bill proposals that have been passed by the House and Senate and await a reconciliation between the two versions for a final vote…
Sports 12-05-2017
Back in the Ring Russell Kimber, son of kickboxing great Dick Kimber, set for this professional boxing debut By Cary Shuman Dick Kimber was a three-time world champion kickboxer and a man ahead of his time. The Ultimate Fighting Championship…
Obituaries 12-05-2017
Kenneth Thomas Page Of Virginia, formerly of Lynn Kenneth Thomas Page of Sterling, VA passed away Monday, November 20, at Ashby Ponds in Ashburn, VA. Kenneth was 74 years old. He born in Newburyport on July 15, 1943, the…
English Takes Classical, 38-0 in Thanksgiving Day Contest
By Joyce Erekson The English High football team didn’t have much left to prove at Manning Field Thanksgiving morning, but if there were any non-believers remaining, the Bulldogs’ resounding 38-0 win over a very good Classical team brought them on…
Council Votes in Favor for Tax Home Rule Petition
By John Lynds The Lynn City Council voted 10-1 Tuesday night in favor of a Home Rule Petition that seeks a one-time exemption from state law that requires cities and towns to have a balanced budget before sending out the…
NS Chamber Honors St Mary’s Grace Regan
St. Mary’s Head of School Grace Cotter Regan was one of seven individuals inducted into the North Shore Chamber of Commerce’s Academy of Distinguished Leaders at the chamber’s 99th annual meeting Wednesday at Danversport Yacht Club. The honorees were selected based…