Anna Svetchnikov, executive director of Longwood Care and a well-known licensed marriage and family therapist in Lynn, has created a comic book for children about the COVID-19 virus. “During these challenging times with everyone in quarantine and so much unpredictability…
Author: Cary Shuman
Two to Tufts:
Valedictorian Adnan Jalal Adnan Jalal says he will be proudly following his siblings on their path to college. His brother, Abrar, is a student at Boston College. His sister, Methun, is a graduate of UMass Amerst and holds a graduate…
Mike Sainristil Watched the NFL Draft as 10 Michigan Teammates Were Selected
When Everett football star Mike Sainristil chose Michigan, he knew that he was entering a preeminent college program that annually attracts the best players in the nation to Ann Arbor. That fact was borne out in this year’s NFL Draft…
Councillor-At-Large Lapierre Offers Multiple Perspectives on School Closing Decision
Councillor-at-Large Brian LaPierre is a parent, a former Lynn schoolteacher, and the director of organization at the American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts. His wife, Kelly LaPierre, is an eighth-grade civics teacher at Pickering Middle School. While “disappointed” by the news,…
U-M Student Sarma Rides Smarts and School Pride to Jeopardy! College Championship
He is one of the biggest stars to come out of the University of Minnesota since Kevin McHale. And while McHale, the Hall of Fame Boston Celtics forward, performed his feats of greatness on the famed parquet at the Boston…
Halloran Will Make Decision on Agganis All-Star Week
Paul Halloran, executive director of the Harry Agganis Classics for two decades, said he will make a decision in May on whether the nine Agganis All-Star Games will be held in June. Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, high school…
Newhall Congratulates Fellow BSC Alum Stevens on HOF Honor
Jeffrey Newhall knows the hard work, dedication, and commitment it takes to reach the top of the coaching profession. Newhall led the St. Mary’s High School girls basketball team to a state title in March, the program’s third under his…
The Fast Lane: Mallios Rising Through the Officiating Ranks
By only his fourth season in high school basketball officiating, Vasili Mallios had earned a coveted assignment: a spot as a referee for a state semifinal game at the TD Garden. When you consider the path for most referees is…
Appreciation: Lynn Youth Hockey’s No. 1 Star: Organization Mourns the Loss of Vice President Plourde
Justine Plourde, the beloved vice president of Lynn Youth Hockey, died April 2, 2020, following a courageous 18-month battle against cancer. She was 40 years old. She was the wife of J.R. Plourde, with whom she shared 12 years of…
Attaining High Goals: Three-Sport Standout Hannah Trahant Will Attend Emmanuel
She is the reigning NEC Diver of the Year, a three-sport captain, a cheerleader, and a state qualifier in the 400-meter hurdles. But ask Lynn English scholar-athlete Hannah Trahant what one of the fondest memories of her athletic career is…