It is an undeniable fact of history that all Americans other than Native Americans are descendants of immigrants. It also is undeniably true that immigrants have not always been welcome with open arms, starting most conspicuously with the Know-Nothing Party…
Author: Journal Staff
Castle Kicks off Ward 6 Bid
Danielle, Lydia and DJ Colt Mallett, Joe Ortega and Sarah Russo with Candidate Don Castle for Ward 6 Councilor at the campaign kick-off that was held on Jan. 25 at the Hibernian Hall.
‘Y’ CEO McDonald Retires
A farewell celebration was given to retiring CEO Bruce McDonald of the YMCA of Metro North at the Lynn YMCA. Members from the Men’s Fitness Center came out to congratulate Bruce for his years of service at the Lynn “Y”.…
Lynn Museum to Host ‘Toast of Lynn’ Breakfast
The Lynn Museum staff and trustees will host “The Toast of Lynn,” a breakfast celebration of established and emerging champions in the community, on Tuesday, March 26, at 7:30 a.m. St. Jean’s Credit Union is sponsoring the breakfast. The event…
Take the Plunge on March 10 at the Harpoon Shamrock Splash to Raise Funds for Free Beach Programs
Join Save the Harbor/Save the Bay on Sunday, March 10, for the Harpoon Shamrock Splash plunge and pledge fundraiser and beach party at the BCYF Curley Community Center at M Street Beach in South Boston. Brave participants will splash into…
Thank You, Bob Deleo
It’s hard to believe that it has been 10 years since Winthrop/Revere State Rep. Bob DeLeo was elected the Speaker of the House by his colleagues. (Yes, time flies.) We wish to make note of the 10th anniversary of Speaker…
Digging Out
Lynn only got a few inches of snow for the first storm of the season last Saturday night but it was the ice that followed in a flash freeze Sunday. The entire Finnegan family was out in for to clear…
Tutwiler Is Keynote Speaker at CMCC MLK Breakfast
The icy clenches of the first major winter storm were not enough to keep people away from the 33rd Annual Community Minority Cultural Center Martin Luther King Jr. holiday observation held at the Knight of Columbus Hall Monday morning. Attendees…
GALA Hopes to Expand the Arts Scene in Lynn
A new organization, GALA (Galleries at LynnArts), has begun in Lynn GALA is an arts based collective that is in the process of becoming a Collaborative Nonprofit Art Gallery located at 25 Exchange St.. GALA is the brainchild of Annette…
Lions Clubs of Lynn Holds Local Speech Contest
The three Lions clubs of Lynn – Wyoma, Shoe City and Lynn Lions – held a club-level speech contest that included participants from all five high schools in Lynn on Dec. 3, 2018. The topic of this year’s speech is…