The Lynn Rotary Club continued its tradition of recognizing eighth graders for their scholastic and community endeavors at its March 31 meeting. The students recognized were: Marilyn Chavez-Lopez, Thurgood Marshall Middle School; Alan Long, Lynn Vocational Technical Institute; Andrew Smith,…
Author: Cary Shuman
Classical Star Marquese Avery Will Transfer to St. John’s Prep
Marquese Avery, a sophomore, two-sport standout at Lynn Classical High School, will be transferring to Saint John’s Prep in Danvers. Classical head coach Brian Vaughan confirmed Avery’s decision to transfer at Saturday night’s award banquet. “We wish Marquese well in…
Global Experience: Chris Gasper Helps Judge the Miss Massachusetts USA Pageant
Chris Gasper attended Lynn Classical High School where he is an inductee in the school’s Hall of Fame. Gasper graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Journalism in 2001 from Boston University. He has worked at The Boston Globe…
Classical-English Alumni Game: Dedicated to Franki Galeazzi
Lynn Classical and Lynn English dedicated their girls’ basketball alumni basketball game to Classical three-sport star Franki Galeazzi Saturday at the Paul Cavanagh Fieldhouse. Classical head coach Tom Sawyer presented a jersey to Dave Galeazzi, father of the late Franki…
Boston Pride Win the Isobel Cup: Katie Burt Helps Team Capture Premier Hockey Federation Title
When the Boston Pride needed Katie Burt to be at her best, she was. And because of the Lynn superstar’s stellar goaltending and the clutch play of the entire team, the Boston Pride are the Isobel Cup champions of the…
Hirsch Set for Alumni Hockey Game
Stephen Hirsch, owner of Hirsch Landscape Services in Lynn, played in the Lynn Youth Hockey program and briefly at Lynn Classical High School where was a 6-foot defenseman. Hirsch, who is the clerk on the board of directors for the…
St. Mary’s Boys and Girls Are MIAA State Champions: St. Mary’s Boys Basketball Roars past Watertown to Claim Division 3 State Title
There were tense moments for the St. Mary’s High School boys basketball team who had won all 26 previous games it played in the state of Massachusetts this season. But in a second half of team basketball that was an…
Block, Party: Kellyn Preira’s Heroics Clinch Title for St. Mary’s
Kellyn Preira didn’t have time to weigh the options. If the St. Mary’s 5-foot-10-inch junior commits a foul and Rockland’s Julia Elie converts the layup and free throw, Rockland is the state champion. But if she comes out of nowhere…
A Priceless Quarter: Omri Merryman’s Outburst a Key to State Final Victory
Rob Merryman was in his customary mid-court seat at the Tsongas Center when the third quarter started in the Division 3 state championship game. The St. Mary’s boys basketball team trailed Watertown by four points, but in an explosive exhibition…
He Loved to Skate: DA Candidate James O’Shea Says Lynn Youth Hockey Set Positive Foundation in His Life, Career
James O’Shea, who is running for district attorney in Essex County, has many years of experience in the legal expression. O’Shea, who just turned 50, passed the bar exam and took his oath of office in December, 1997. He started…