Bass guitarist Stu Cook and Creedence Clearwater Revival are undisputed legends in the music industry, top-of-their-profession artists who were deservedly inducted in to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The band has sold more than 100 million albums. Cook…
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John Ford Will Run for Ward 7 Seat
John Ford, a member of the Lynn School Committee for the past 12 years, has announced that he will see the Ward 7 City Council seat in the 2015 election. Ford, who has been elected to the School Committee six…
Supporting Our Military: St. John’s Prep Senior Cullen Dunnigan Will Run in Marine Marathon in D.C.
St. John’s Prep senior Cullen Dunnigan of Lynn is training for the Marine Corps Marathon that will be held Oct. 26 in Washington, D.C. Dunnigan, 18, will run in the 26.2-mile event as a member of the U.S. Navy Memorial…
Pine Hill’s Colin Reddy is Presented Sonny Man Hill Sportmanship Award
When Pine Hill Little League All-Star Colin Reddy was asked to make a speech after receiving the Sonny Man Hill Sportsmanship Award, the Breed Middle School eighth grader said, “Thank you.” Reddy didn’t have to say much: his sensational Little…
Crighton Wins State Representative Race
Showing strength at the polls throughout the 11th Essex District, Councilor-at-Large Brendan Crighton won election to the state representative seat Tuesday. Crighton received 2,370 votes to top the three-candidate field. School Committee member Charlie Gallo finished second with 1,395 votes.…
Ridley Begins Year as Interim Principal At Thurgood Marshall Middle School
Jim Ridley was “taken by surprise but honored” when Supt. of Schools Dr. Catherine Latham asked him if he would be interested in becoming the interim principal of the Thurgood Marshall Middle School following the unexpected resignation of Richard Cowdell.…
Everett, GBL Continue to Seek Merger with NEC
Supt. of Everett Schools Frederick Foresteire said the GBL-NEC Jamboree Friday night was the first step in a renewal of the Greater Boston League’s bid to create a merger with the Northeastern Conference. Currently there are four GBL schools (Everett,…
Tim Phelan Named Girls Soccer Coach at Austin Prep
When Tim Phelan returned from Ireland after coaching the Lynn Breakers girls soccer team to the Limerick Plate in an international tournament, that one amazing excursion and victory alone would have been enough to call it a memorable and exciting…
One Excellent Eagle: Waldron Will Be Inducted in To Boston College Hall of Fame
Jeff Waldron, one of the greatest athletes in Lynn history, will be inducted in to the Boston College Athletic Hall of Fame this fall. Waldron will be introduced as a BC Hall of Famer at halftime of a football game…
Mageary Promoted to Deputy Chief: Veteran Lynn Police Officer Takes Oath at City Hall Ceremony
Michael Mageary knew he wanted to be a police officer when he was a student at Eastern Junior High School in Lynn. Mageary chose to attend Lynn Tech so he would have a trade (graphic arts) to fall back on…