Lynncam, the city’s popular cable/community access/media station, is moving from its present location into the former St. Jean’s Credit Union at 527 Western Avenue, according to Cassie Vitali, Executive Director of the station and the Board of Directors. “On behalf…
Author: Joshua Resnek
Fortucci Appoints Spencer as Lynn City Comptroller
The city’s chief financial officer Richard Fortucci has named Stephen Spencer, a Lynn resident, as his choice to become the city’s comptroller thereby filling the position left empty by the firing of John Pace. Pace was fired by the city…
A Pats’ Win Just Not in the Cards
Ours is an average Lynn family and Sunday was just another day. Our two daughters were away. One went snowboarding to Western Massachusetts with her friends. The other went to her aunt’s home in West Lynn. My wife went to…
Patrick, Tierney, Reville Visit NSCC and President Burton
Governor Deval Patrick, Congressman John Tierney and the Commonwealth’s Secretary of Education Paul Reville toured North Shore Community College with its president Wayne Burton Wednesday afternoon. Governor Patrick wanted to view first hand some of the classrooms where coursework is…
Auto Auction Perfect for Empty Lynn Lot
City officials were absolutely right to have defended their positions and allow a car auction to occupy an empty lot fronting the Lynnway’s eastern side. The city’s able development chief Jimmy Cowdell, said he was opposed to such a use…
Church Controversy; It’s in the Details
The Latino church on Anchor Road is suing the city in Federal Court over the right to use the church they bought in 2010. They are claiming the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals is standing in the way of an…
Bars Denied Extended Hours for New Years Eve Night
Bar owners in this city are justifiably upset because the Licensing Board did not allow them to remain open an extra hour on New Year’s Eve. The Licensing Board’s decision failing to allow for an extra hour was Draconian. The…
Auditorium AC Project Needs Additional Funds
Putting air conditioning into the city hall auditorium will cost $750,000, of which Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy has already found $235,000. The last $500,000 or so will have to come from the city and or from private capital sources, according…
St. Mary’s Purchases Commercial Property at 26-38 Tremont Street
The Board of Trustees of St. Mary’s High School of Lynn has purchased a commercial property located at 26-38 Tremont Street. The high school took possession of the property two weeks ago, according to Head of School Dr. Ray Bastarache.…
Place in Community of Level 3 Sex Offender Being Questioned
A level 3 sex offender with a violent past thinks its OK for him to live wherever he wants in this city and he has told the city government so. “I have every right to live here,” said Richard Galzerano…