The Lynn Health Clinic has scheduled two flu clinics this month in response to widespread reporting of influenza around the state. The federal Center for Disease Control (CDC) reported at the beginning of the month that Massachusetts in one of…
Author: Journal Staff
Mayor Kennedy’s Inaugural Address Sets The Tone For The Year Ahead
Lynn Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy set the standard of excellence for which all mayoral inaugural addresses will be judged. The mayor’s speech was brilliant and original and stood out as a personal call for a strong working relationship with the…
Obituaries 01-14-2014
Jeanette Kallery Mother of Living Rosary and Devotee of the Blessed Mother Theresa Jeanette J. (Swencka) Donovan Kallery died January 6 at the Life Care Center of the North Shore. She was 101 years old. She was born in Lynn…
First Nor’easter of 2014
A major Nor’easter hit the region Thursday and Friday, dropping 15 inches of snow on the city. In the photo above, motorists make their way through the downtown business district.
A Year of Growth and Stability: From Mayoral Election to New Development, Lynn Prospered in 2013
In looking back over the previous year, there are only a handful of stories that can truly be called the ‘Top Stories of 2013’. First let’s look at our top three stories for 2013 and then we can discuss each…
Good Luck to Lynn Officials in 2014
The City of Lynn welcomed its governmental leaders into office Monday at an impressive inauguration ceremony. Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy has led the city to great heights the past four years and Lynn appears poised for even greater days ahead.…
The Casino Licensing Process
Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy brought city leaders together at an event to show Lynn and other area communities’ support for the proposed Mohegan Sun hotel/casino at Suffolk Downs. There is no question that the Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s granting of a…
Obituaries 01-07-2014
Alfons Szankowski Served in Polish Army Under British Command During World War II; Worked on Preparing Parts for Apollo Space Program Alfons Szankowski of Lynn died peacefully on Saturday, December 28 after a long fulfilled life surrounded by his loving…
Essex Heritage and Salem Maritime Team up to Help Lynn Students Connect to History
Three separate classes of English Language Learner students from Lynn Classical High School recently took part in a new educational program, “Salem and Global Trade,” led by education coordinators from Essex Heritage and Salem Maritime National Historic Site. Utilizing primary…
City Trying to Start Ferry Service to Boston in 2014
The City of Lynn is aggressively working to begin ferry service to Boston in the coming year, according to James Cowdell, the executive director of the Lynn Economic Development and Industrial Corporation (Lynn EDIC). “I’m hoping that we can get…