After leading St. Mary’s of Lynn to a resounding 40-12 victory over Taconic this past weekend and improving to 3-0 on the season, head coach Matt Durgin has been named this week’s New England Patriots High School Coach of the…
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Craft Beer Cellar joins Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce
Craft Beer Cellar located at 450 Paradise Road in Swampscott recently joined the Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Craft Beer Cellar owner Scott Claussen says he joined the Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce to further…
GLSS offers workshops and experts who can help during National Falls Prevention Month
According to the National Council on Aging, in any given year, one in three older adults will fall. Nationally, falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries in those aged 65 and over. Moreover, the chances of…
Lynn Postpartum Depression Task Force celebrates National Diaper Need Awareness Week
The Lynn Postpartum Depression Task Force, a branch of the North Shore Postpartum Depression Task Force, is excited to be celebrating National Diaper Need Awareness Week, September 26th – October 2nd, for the first year. “Our task force created and…
Representative Wong maintains perfect voting record
House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) congratulated State Representative Donald H. Wong (R-Saugus) for maintaining a perfect voting record throughout the 2015-2016 legislative session. The Saugus legislator participated in all 559 roll call votes cast in the…
St. Mary’s to honor Tom and Marill Demakes
St. Mary’s School will present the 2016 Cardinal Cushing Award to Old Neighborhood Foods CEO Thomas L. Demakes and his wife, Marill, at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem on Oct. 12. Thomas and Marill Demakes have spent their lives…
VNA seeking hospice volunteers
VNA Care, a non-profit organization serving patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families, seeks hospice volunteers to provide companionship to patients and respite time for family members. Volunteers are men and women who come from diverse backgrounds and range in…
Donald H. Wong to hold campaign fundraiser Oct. 6
The Committee to Re-elect Donald H. Wong will hold a campaign fundraiser in support of Donald Wong and his candidacy for re-election as State Representative in the Ninth Essex District on Thursday evening, October 6th at Harrington’s Pub in Wakefield…
An Icon in the Banking Industry:Holbrook Honored for His Outstanding Career at Eastern Bank
By Cary Shuman Richard E. Holbrook, retiring chairman and CEO of Eastern Bank, was honored at a Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce (LACC) breakfast Sept. 15 at the Nahant Country Club. Holbrook will retire from his position on Dec.…
Volunteer Extraordinaire:Dave Raymond is Retiring from Greater Lynn Babe Ruth
By Joyce Erekson Volunteers are the lifeblood of the city’s youth sports organizations and when one decides it’s time to move on, the hole can be deep and tough to fill. Greater Lynn Babe Ruth jack of all jobs Dave…