State Representative Steven Walsh’s decision to leave the House of Representatives to take a position as the Executive Director of the Massaachusetts Council of Community Hospitals leaves a void not only on the political scene, but also for the people…
Author: Journal Staff
Two Local Students Athletic Awards at Lawrence Academy
Students from Lynn and Swampscott earned recognition for their athletic accomplishments during the fall trimester at Lawrence Academy in Groton, Massachusetts. Lynn junior Amadu Kunateh was named All-ISL for a third year by the Independent School League following his performance…
Obituaries 01-28-2014
Mary D. Lamoureux Was 100 years old Mrs. Mary D. (Krevosky) Lamoureux, age 100, died at home January 24. Born in Auburn, MA, she was the daughter of the late John and Josephine (Osmolka) Krevosky and beloved wife of the…
MLK Service Day Draws More than 200 Volunteers: Volunteer Service Honors the Legacy of Dr. King with Project Around the City
The Third Annual Lynn Community MLK Jr. Service Day got an early start Monday morning, as volunteers gathered at Girls Inc. beginning around 9 a.m. to get their orientation and volunteer assignments and get to work. Martin Luther King Jr.…
Traffic Study Finds Possible Impacts from New Marshall Middle School: Final Study Results Not yet Available
The initial finding of a traffic study being completed as part of the new Marshall Middle School project, have identified a potential traffic impact at the corner of Brookline and Chatham streets, as a negative impact of the project. The…
He Had a Dream: Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King
Despite the countless number of times that we have heard Dr. Martin Luther King’s speeches on TV news shows and specials over the past 50 years (okay, we’re revealing how old we are), we never fail to feel a chill…
Obituaries 01-21-2014
Florence T. (St. Laurent) Cole of Lynn Florence T. (St. Laurent) Cole, 87, of Lynn and formerly of Rockport, died Jan. 17 after a lengthy illness. She was the beloved wife of the late George L. Cole, her husband of…
Penguin Plunge
Lynn Penguins had their annual New Year’s Day swim at King’s Beach. Lynn Penguins generously donated $260 to support the Friends of Lynn & Nahant Beach.
Lynn Inaugural Exercises
Councilors-at-Large Buzzy Barton and Brendan Crighton provide a ceremonial escort for Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy in to Lynn Auditorium as spectators respond with a standing ovation.
200 Volunteers Expected For 3rd Annual Lynn Coalition For MLK Service Day
Lynn Coalition’s third annual ‘Service Day’ in honor of the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. being held on Monday, January 20, is expected to draw at least 200 volunteers to dozens of service projects across Lynn and the surrounding North…