Lynn Public Schools teachers, principals, and professional staff have been awarded 55 Hardscrabble Education Fund Grants worth more than $200,000. The grant money will support teaching initiatives and student achievement in Lynn schools. Each year, the Hardscrabble Education Fund supports…
Author: Journal Staff
Tierney Versus Tisei
The Congressional race between Congressman John Tierney and his Republican opponent Richard Tisei is as close as they get at this rather lazy moment during what is turning out to be a long, hot summer. Recent twists and turns in…
Obituaries 07-31-2012
Diane Ward Motor Vehicle Accident Victim Diane Ward of Lynn died Friday at Massachusetts General Hospital from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on July 23. She was 61 years old. Born in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of Charles…
The Summer of 2012
The tragedy in Colorado has touched Americans in different ways everywhere during this otherwise lovely summer of 2012. The mass murder and shooting of so many innocents last week at a movie-plex in Aurora goes to prove once again how…
Obituaries 07-24-2012
Mary ‘Yvonne’ Goodwin Of Florida, formerly of East Boston Mary (LeBlanc) Goodwin of Kissimmee, Florida, formerly of East Boston, died on July 20. She was the beloved wife of the late John R. Goodwin, Sr. of Kissimmee, Florida, mother of…
Gang Activity Drops
Police Chief Kevin Coppinger has noted, and quite rightly, that gang activity in the city of Lynn has dropped substantially. Those of us who live here and who are proud to call this place our home are pleased to learn…
Learning from Revere’s Sand Sculpture Festival
Hundreds of thousands of people descended upon Revere Beach for the annual sand sculpture competition last weekend. During Saturday evening’s fireworks display, the crowd watching was estimated to be perhaps the largest crowd at Revere Beach since the 1940’s –…
Obituaries 07-17-2012
David Dubuque Electrician David A. Dubuque of Lawrence, formerly of Lynn and Saugus, died unexpectedly on July 6. He was 37 years old. Born in Cambridge and raised in Saugus, the son of David Harris and his wife, Cathie of…
The Harsh Glare of a Difficult Limelight
Congressman John Tierney held a news conference in Salem last week to deflect the rampant talk going around that he had knowledge of and hung around with bookmakers, who happen to be his brothers-in-law. One of his brothers-in-law, recently convicted…
Lynn Babe Ruth Hosts District One Tourney
The Lynn Babe Ruth baseball organization is not only enjoying success on the field but it’s again serving as a very capable host for District 1 tournament play. Lynn Babe Ruth, headed by president Jim Beliveau, is the host of…