It was a stunning announcement, to say the least, when Lynn English girls basketball coach Fred Hogan, walked into the Will McDonough Press Room at the TD Garden and announced his resignation following his team’s loss to Braintree in the…
Author: Journal Staff
Mayor Says Revere Casino Could Help Downtown Lynn, Lynn Auditorium
Several Lynn leaders were on hand in Revere on Friday morning to join municipal leaders from across the region in support of the Mohegan Sun casino proposal in Revere. Included in Lynn’s contingent were Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy, EDIC Director…
Maria Servellon Brings Art to Technology at Girls Inc.
Technology classes, where you sink into a swiveling computer chair and work on an Excel spreadsheet, can be tedious and ho hum. Maria Servellon, East Boston resident, wanted to bring a creative flare to typical media courses, and so began…
Assistant Lynn Tech Football Coach Charged in Stabbing: Faces Assault to Murder and Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon Charges
An assistant football coach for Lynn Tech has been charged in the stabbings of two youth from the school, both of whom were reportedly on the football team, in an incident that involves a young woman. According to court records…
City Plan for Spring Ferry Service Moving Forward
It’s full steam ahead for the city of Lynn’s plans to bring ferry service to downtown Boston for Lynn and North Shore residents. According to Lynn Economic Development and Industrial Council (EDIC) Executive Director James Cowdell, the city has put…
MIAA Deserves Credit for Major League Venues
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association deserves a lot of credit for giving athletes statewide the memorable opportunity of participating in the finest venues available in the state. We say this as the Lynn English girls basketball team prepares to take…
Sensational Stinson: Senior Point Guard Scores 22 in Win over Central
Catherine Stinson is the ideal point guard. The 5-feet-7-inch senior can shoot, score, and pass and has subscribed to coach Fred Hogan’s all-out, fullcourt defensive pressure. But what Lynn English fans have to admire most about Stinson is that she…
Congressman Tierney Visits with Lynn Teachers Union
Members of the Lynn Teachers Union joined U.S. Congressman John Tierney at a roundtable discussion in Lynn last week, where the primary topic of discussion was the impact that federal regulations on education have at the local school district level.…
LEO Urges Residents to Seek Fuel Assistance
A brutal winter to this point and the sense that winter cold will linger for at least a few more weeks has Lynn Economic Opportunity Inc. (LEO) home heating assistance program urging local residents to register now for home heating…
It Is the Best of times for High School Sports Fans
There’s a reason it’s called March Madness and Lynn high school sports fans are getting an opportunity to see why many consider this to be the most exciting portion of the year. Lynn Classical, Lynn English, and St. Mary’s High…