The city is awash in political signage – a sure sign that politics is still alive in this city. Many, many people question the effectiveness of political signage – and many others abhor it and would like to do away…
Author: Journal Staff
To our Jewish neighbors and friends
Monday was Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. This completed the yearly cycle of Jewish Holidays which begins with the New Year on the Jewish calendar. In between The New Year and Yom Kippur, comes a ten day period of…
Obituaries – 10/1/09
Gene Arthur Carter Longtime Chelsea resident Gene Arthur Carter died on September 16. Born and raised in Chelsea, he was the beloved son of Charlene Carter and the late Gene A. Carter. He spent his childhood and most of his…
The primary results
Lynn voters should be ashamed of themselves, considering only 14 percent of 41,000 registered voters came out to cast a ballot last week. This vote proves that people were largely disinterested in the primary. It also showed that Lynn voters…
Lynn Community Health Center – Eye Care Services opens
The Lynn Community Health Center (LCHC) opened its eye care services center last week. An anonymous donor and start-up funding from Partners Health Care totaling $400,000 made the opening possible. For Lori Abrams Berry, the indomitable executive director of the…
Obituaries – 9/23/09
Hilda D’Amico Revere resident Hilda (Taglieri) D’Amico of Revere, beloved wife of the late Aggripino “Joe” D’Amico, died on September 14. She was the devoted mother of Lorna D’Amico of Lynnfield, dear sister of Alfred and Leo Taglieri and the…
Lending a helping hand – Student Volunteers Invaluable to Lynn’s My Brother’s Table
By Sarah Phelan It is very rare to hear a story reported about Lynn teens that doesn’t involve some sort of guns, drugs, or other types of reckless behavior. We don’t hear about students who are not texting as they…
Dunnigan wins Hill Sportsmanship Award
By Cary Shuman Cullen Dunnigan slugged 20 home runs this season in Wyoma Little League, but it’s his positive and helpful attitude off the field that endears him to his teammates and friends. Cullen, a graduating player from the Wyoma…
Primary Day – Mayor’s race dominates local interest
By Joshua Resnek Mayor Edward “Chip” Clancy faces a test of sort Tuesday as Lynn goes to the polls in a primary that finds the mayor challenged by a newcomer David Rohnstock and Judith Flanagan Kennedy, a councilor-at-large running for…
Obituaries – 9/17/09
Edward Keaney, 82 Longtime Eucharistic Minister at Holy Family Church Edward W. “Eddie” Keaney, a lifelong resident of Lynn, died peacefully on September 8 in Salem Hospital, following a long illness. He was 82 years old. Born in Lynn, son…