Spartan football gears up for playoff run By Joe Kasper The St. Mary’s Spartans of Lynn will be getting ready for the opening round of the playoffs that begin this Friday night at Manning Bowl (5 p.m.). The Spartans are…
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Meadowlarks Annual Dinner at Knights of Columbus
By Patrick Gecoya In 1946, the Meadowlarks organization was formed to bring back the individuals who grew up at the Meadows behind Lynn English High School, now known as Memorial Park. Before World War II, many youngsters gathered at the…
Pickering School to Receive New Woodworking Lab
By Jay Lancaster The School Committee recently went over plans for a new woodworking shop to be constructed at Pickering Middle School. The proposed woodshop will have two separate parts and is being funded by the Boston Celtics. Committee member…
House,Senate Pass Legislation to Help Open Up Casino Jobs
By Seth Daniel The State Legislature has approved a major change aimed at helping those with minor criminal records from the past not be barred from getting casino jobs statewide, and particularly at the Wynn Boston Harbor resort. Earlier this…
Lynn Democrats to Hold Annual Unity Breakfast on October 29
The Lynn Democratic City Committee’s Annual Unity Breakfast will be held on Sunday, October 29, from 8:15-11:00am at The Porthole Restaurant, 98 The Lynnway, Lynn. Congressman Seth Moulton, Secretary of the Commonwealth Bill Galvin, State Treasurer Deb Goldberg, State Auditor…
Spartans Remain Undefeated with a Victory over Archbishop Williams
By Joe Kasper In a game that was supposed to be slated as an easy road win for the Spartans on Friday against Archbishop Williams the final score shocked everyone. Even though the Spartans defeated the Bishops 20-7 it was…
Campus Anti-Semitism Task Force of the North Shore to Host “What’s Up at College: How Anti-Semitism is Affecting College Life
The Campus Anti-Semitism Task Force of the North Shore, a nonprofit organization established to provide awareness, education, and support to college students and their families based on the North Shore, will hold its first event, a panel discussion, “What’s Up…
Topping the Ticket:LaPierre’s Hard Work Paid off in First-Place Finish in Election
By Cary Shuman Brian LaPierre continues to build momentum following his big, ticket-topping effort in the Sept. 12 Lynn preliminary for councillor-at-large. LaPierre, an incumbent who also finished first in the 2015 final election, is among the most visible candidates…
Antonio Anderson Heading into Memphis Hall of Fame
By Joyce Erekson When English High tapped Antonio Anderson as its new boys basketball coach, the powers that be knew they were getting a guy with an impressive playing resume. The former Lynn Tech star played for coach John Calipari…
Council Approves Appointments to Lynn Public Arts Commission
By John Lynds While there were no public hearings at Tuesday night’s Lynn City Council meeting the council did take up a few agenda items. First up, Council members unanimously approved the Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy’s appointments of Leah Warren,…