Estelle Dill said the first Fourth of July Celebration at Gowdy Park was held in 2003. “Kathy Lozzi [wife of Ward 1 City Councilor Wayne Lozzi] actually brought it back after a two-year hiatus and we met at her house…
Author: Cary Shuman
Herbie Brenner Remembered Fondly by Friends
Herbie Brenner is being remembered fondly as a beloved teacher and coach at Lynn Classical High School and a highly respected official and mentor in the greyhound racing industry. Brenner, who coached basketball at Classical for 23 years and served…
Shinnick a Big Hit: Lynn Resident Shines in Agganis Classic
Kim Shinnick slapped the softball over the pitcher’s outstretched glove and by the time the second baseman retrieved it, the Bishop Fenwick High School star was speeding past first base for another infield hit. All told Shinnick had two hits,…
Carey Throws out First Pitch at Agganis Classic
Agganis Classics executive director Paul Halloran awarded Frank Carey the high honor of throwing out the first ball at the Agganis Basetball Classic at Fraser Field. Carey has been an integral part of the Lynn and high school baseball scene…
LynnCAM TV Holds Grand Opening
LynnCAM TV, the city’s community access and television station, held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday morning at its new headquarters at 527 Western Ave. Cassie Vitali, executive director of LynnCAM, welcomed a gathering of city officials and business…
The Kerrins Clout: Former Classical Star Recalls First Homer Ever at Rogato Field
Heather Kerrins Torres played in her first Lynn Classical alumni softball game Sunday at Grace Rogato Field. It was ten years ago during the 2002 softball season that the then-Classical senior became the first player to hit a home run…
Coaches Versus Cancer Game a Big Success; Raises $2,000 Cuozzo Pitches Three-hitter in Benefit Game
Chris Warren has played quarterback in the high school Super Bowl at the New England Patriots’ home stadium and led his Lynn Classical softball team to 38 consecutive conference wins. But Wednesday night’s 9-0 win over Lynn English – in…
Excellence and Achievement: St. Mary’s Senior Marianne Halas Will Study Pre-med at Emmanuel College
St. Mary’s High School senior Marianne Halas will experience mixed emotions when she receives her diploma at commencement ceremonies Thursday night. The Lynn resident and Class of 2012 graduate said she is sad that her four years as a member…
Mushroom Lovers Pick in Lynn: Group Travels to Lynn Woods in Search of Popular Food Item
Mushroom lovers united in Lynn over the weekend. The North Shore-based group, Mushroom Lovers U.S.A., convened at Lynn Woods Reservation Saturday to pick mushrooms. “We’re a meet-up group, meetup.com, and our mushroom lovers group has grown from 49 to 193…
Classical Falls to King Philip in Intersectional Showdown
King Philip coach Jim Leonard and his phenomenal pitcher Meghan Rico knew their game against Lynn Classical was something special on their schedule. They read about Classical’s 13-0 record and its mantle as a Northeastern Conference superpower that had won…