Local developer Patrick McGrath of McGrath Realty recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the grand opening of a 24-unit condominium project located at 693 Western Ave. The new condominium project is expected to produce just over $7 million in taxable…
Author: Cary Shuman
A Special Guest in the House Gov. Baker Attends Boxing Show at Encore
Encore Boston Harbor and Murphy’s Boxing hosted their second show at the $2.6 billion casino resort and there were plenty of exciting bouts contested in front of another huge crowd of boxing fans. NABF super featherweight champion wrapped up the…
Perkins Gets a Draw In His Pro Boxing Debut
Lynn’s James Perkins made his professional boxing debut at Encore Boston Harbor, recording a majority draw after a tough toe-to-toe battle with Boston’s Aaron Trecell Smith, who also making his debut as a pro. Perkins, whose nickname is “Pit Bull,”…
Lynn Tech Football Draws Large Turnout for 2019 Team
James Runner is beginning his tenth season as head coach of the Lynn Tech football team and the outlook is optimistic, meaning that the Tigers will likely be contending for conference and MIAA playoff titles. Such has been the excellent…
New Journey : Shardaye Berry Named Freshman Girls Basketball Coach at Lynn Classical
When longtime Lynn Classical freshman girls basketball coach Frank DeLuca decided not to return this winter, head coach Tom Sawyer had a first choice in mind for the position. And Shardaye Berry, a three-year starter for the Rams who works…
Jeff Earp Leads Gallant Team in to Baseball Tourney Finals Galva, Doney Brothers Power Lynn Contingent
Jeff Earp is president of the Greater Lynn Babe Ruth organization but he’s proving once again that he can coach Little League-age players with a high degree of excellence as well. Earp’s Lynn Gallant Tournament was set to play Peabody…
GE Employee Bob Waldron Completes Children’s Book
Bob Waldron is proud of his brand-new children’s book and rightfully so. Waldron’s heartwarming book, “The Adventures of Sydney Leigh” takes young readers on an inspiring journey in which he answers humorous questions from children seeking answers to every-day life…
Lynn Firefighters Local 739 Honor George Markos
George Markos was unable to attend the Lynn Firefighters Local 739 Awards Banquet in April so the firefighters thoughtfully brought the award to him. Lynn Fire Lt. Sean Martin, union president of Local 739, and his colleagues presented their 2019…
Rarefied Air : Jeff Byrd Brings Joy to Summer Youth Hoopsters
When Jeff Byrd walked into the Thurgood Marshall Middle School gymnasium last Wednesday night, there were smiles all around. Byrd is the director of the Lynn Parks and Recreation Summer Basketball League and the players all know that while playing…
Lynn’s Rising Star : Amanda Mena Releases her First Single
Amanda Mena, the St. Mary’s High School student who wowed the nation with her incredible voice on the television show, “America’s Got Talent,” has released her first single. Mena debuted the song, “Cartagena” on her birthday (July 16) and it…