There is no higher honor in candlepin bowling than being inducted into the International Candlepin Bowling Association (ICBA) Hall of Fame. Anthony “Tony” Leo received that prestigious award in 1999 with his proud family in attendance at the induction dinner…
Author: Cary Shuman
Lynn’s Champion: Celtics Will Honor Recillas in ‘Hero Among Us’ Program
The Boston Celtics will honor Francisco Recillas Jr., also known as DJ Sisko, during a game at the TD Garden, likely during the 2020-21 season. Recillas will be recognized as part of the Celtics “Hero Among Us” program that recognizes…
Christopher’s Café Responding To the Needs of the Lynn Community
David Shalvoy, owner and operator of Christopher’s Café, is responding to the needs of the people in Lynn who have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. And he’s doing it quietly without pursuit of individual recognition. The café located…
Service Above Self: Bill Reilly, Lynn Rotary Club Continues Their Impressive Work
Rotary Club of Lynn President Bill Reilly hasn’t convened any in-person meetings since mid-March, but the members are still performing a high level of public service in the community – true to the organization’s motto: Service Above Self. The club…
Moving Day: Ed Montone Returns to Hometown Course as Club Pro
Golfers arriving at the Winthrop Golf Club this season will be welcomed to the course by a new head professional. After a delayed start to the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ed Montone began in his new position at…
City Clerk, Superintendent Team Up for Lynn’s U.S. Census Effort
City Clerk Janet Rowe and Supt. of Schools Dr. Patrick Tutwiler are working together to spread the word about the importance of filling out the 2020 U.S. Census forms. “He [Dr. Tutwiler] has been doing a great job,” said Rowe,…
Patient Perseverance: Halas, Fully Recovered, Sets Sights on Nurse Practitioner Career
If you read the biography of Marianne Halas on the Emmanuel College softball page, it says: Career Aspirations: Nurse Practitioner. Halas, who graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 2012 and Emmanuel in 2016 with a degree in Biology, is…
Speaking Sports: Legendary Lynn Sportscaster John Hoffman Offers Insights
hen John Hoffman left the Tsongas Center in Lowell on March 7 after covering the three sectional championship games won by the Lynn English boys and St. Mary’s girls and boys basketball teams, the legendary Lynn sportscaster didn’t realize that…
St.Mary’s Senior EJ Leone Will Play Baseball at Johnson & Wales University
Emilio John “EJ” Leone was expected to be a top-tier contributor for the defending state champion St. Mary’s High School (Lynn) baseball team this spring. With an 85 MPH fastball and natural athletic talents that extend all the way back…
Brothers Deli Is Welcoming Diners
The regulars are still coming to Brothers Deli on Market Street, but it’s curbside pickup only at George Markos’ popular restaurant where so many Lynn community leaders would normally be gathering for their early-morning coffees and conversation. Markos, who has…