Michael Whitten didn’t begin skating regularly until he was 32. His sons, 12-year-old Tyler and 7-year-old Ryan, have stepped on the ice a lot earlier in their lives. Whitten was at the Connery Rink Sunday for a Lynn Youth Hockey…
Author: Cary Shuman
League Change: Classical’s Sawyer, English’s Carroll Support the Move to Greater Boston League in 2021
Two long-time coaches have voiced their support for the Lynn schools’ move from the Northeastern Conference to the Greater Boston League. Tom Sawyer, head coach of the Lynn Classical girls basketball team, and Chris Carroll, head coach of the Lynn…
Board 130 Presidents Halloran, Margossian Pay Tribute to Legendary Official Larry Mcintire
Larry McIntire, a legendary figure in the North Shore basketball community for more than 50 years, died Monday after a lengthy illness. He was 85. Mr. McIntire was the commissioner of basketball officials in area leagues, including the Northeastern Conference…
Summertime in November; Gannon Golfers Take Advantage of Warm Weather
The temperatures have been in the 70s all week and that’s been great news for Gannon Head Golf Professional David Sibley and all the golfers who enjoy the game at Lynn’s fabulous municipal course. As staff and players continued to…
Friends and Foes…Let’s Go: English and Classical Are Aligned in Effort to Join GBL
Lynn English and Lynn Classical officials and coaches were reportedly not happy when other schools in the Northeastern Conference decided to go forward with their fall sports seasons after the NEC principals had voted 9-3 to move the entire season…
Hoffman to Hold Tribute to Coach Douglas Mullins
Lynn TV-15 sportscaster John Hoffman will host a tribute broadcast for Lynn English baseball coach Douglas Mullins, who passed away on Oct. 17 following a courageous battle against cancer. Hoffman said he first met Doug Mullins while he was a…
A Gentleman of the Game: Ed McNeil Returns to Soccer as Big Blue Assistant
When Kenny Leeder was named the head coach of the Swampscott High School girls soccer team, one of the first phone calls he made was to Ed McNeil, who retired as Lynn English High School girls soccer coach following the…
A Collective Tip of the Cap: Lynn Mourns the Loss of English Baseball Coach Douglas Mullins
Kathy Mullins and Bob Mullins truly raised a beautiful son, actually four beautiful children. And that loving family, friends, and the Lynn English High School community gave a tremendous farewell to Douglas Adam Mullins at St. Pius Church on Oct.…
A Fall Classic: Russ Meade Remembers the Legacy of Rosemary and William “Sonnyman” Hill
The Hill family has produced some of the greatest athletes the City of Lynn has ever known. Kenny Hill pitched in the Major Leagues. Tony Hill was an All-New England selection in football and baseball at URI where he is…
The Tradition Grows: Rossetti Restaurant Will Expand to Beverly
Rossetti Restaurant, which started in Revere and has locations in Lynn and Winthrop, will expand to Beverly and open a new restaurant on Oct. 26 at North Shore Crossing. Bob Rossetti said his son, Christopher Rossetti, 35, will oversee operations…