Lynn Shore Little League was teetering on the brink of extinction just a few years ago. There was talk of locking the clubhouse doors and revoking the league’s charter. But along came hard-working Lynn Shore president David Dorgan and the…
Author: Cary Shuman
Lynn Democrats Enjoy Annual Cookout
Lynn Democrats gathered for the Lynn Democratic City Committee’s 14th Annual Family Cookout Sunday at Coley and Deb Walsh’s yard on Coolidge Road. Coley Walsh co-chairs the 250-member LDCC along with Agnes Ricko. State and local officials and candidates for…
Kennedy Notes Many Accomplishments in Speech to Chamber of Commerce
Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy spoke about a number of her administration’s accomplishments during an address at the Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce (LACC) Breakfast Friday at the Porthole Restaurant. Leslie Gould, chief executive officer of the LACC, announced at the…
Representing Excellence in Sports and Academics: Agganis Foundation Places Its Trust in Weber and Benowicz
Amanda Weber and Becky Benowicz go back a long way. They were second grade classmates at the Shoemaker School and later attended Pickering Junior High School together. “We’ve been friends essentially since we were born and our families have known…
Agganis Classics Week Soars to New Heights
Edward M. Grant, president of the Agganis Foundation Board of Trustees, has been a part of Agganis All-Star Week from the beginning. The principal of Grant Communications and former editor of the Daily Item, Grant has watched it grow from…
Marsh Recognized for Exemplary Management at Lynn Auditorium
The Lynn City Council honored Jamie Marsh for his outstanding leadership and excellent work in his position as general manager of the Lynn Auditorium located inside City Hall. A regular schedule of shows featuring well-known entertainers has been a tremendous…
Star of the Future: Sixth Grader Ryan Excels for St. Mary’s Varsity Tennis Team
Brady Ryan has plenty of game. He’s so proficient at the sport of tennis that he earned a position in the starting singles rotation of the St. Mary’s High School boys varsity tennis team. And by the way Brady’s only…
A Lost Gem is Restored: Bill Trahant Joins Highlands Coalition In Rebuilding Henry Ave. Playground
The Henry Avenue Playground in the Highlands section of Lynn is alive again. Ward 2 Councilor Bill Trahant, the Highlands Coalition, and the city have combined forces to give the playground a new look and new equipment. “This is something…
St. Mary’s Softball Wins North Title
The St. Mary’s High School softball team can win games on the mound, in the field, and in the batter’s box. On Sunday it was the St. Mary’s offense that took prominence as the Spartans overpowered Whittier Tech of Haverhill…
McDormand Steps Down as Lynn Tech Girls Basketball Coach
Kevin McDormand, head coach of the Lynn Tech girls basketball team for the past five seasons, has stepped down from his position. He will continue in his position as a mathematics teacher at the school. Tech director of athletics Joseph…