Superintendent of Schools Dr. Catherine Latham, back row center, joined students and teachers from the Shoemaker School for an Arbor Day celebration at Gowdy Park on May 2.
Author: Journal Staff
School Board Gives Vote of Confidence to School Superintendent Latham
The School Committee’s 4-3 vote against posting the superintendent’s position was a close call for Catherine Latham. She dodged a bullet when the school committee decided she should stay on rather than to advertise the position and look for someone…
Obituaries 05-08-2012
June Paul Lifelong Lynn Resident June Paul, a lifelong Lynn resident, died in peace at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on April 26 after a brief battle with cancer. She was surrounded by loving family members including her…
The Brilliance of Budding Beauty Versus the Deadly Nightly Cold
There is a great battle being fought by everything gentle, colorful and gorgeous that has been coming out of the ground and blooming or coming near to it. That battle is about life and death between what is blooming or…
To Be a Millionaire or Not
Lynn residents might well ponder whether or not it matters that Senator Scott Brown and his opponent, Harvard Law professor Elisabeth Warren are both millionaires. During this election season, being rich and wanting to serve in public office are often…
Obituaries 05-01-2012
James ‘J.J.’ Reagan Avid Scuba Diver James J. ‘J.J.’ Reagan of Knoxville, Tennesse, formerly of Boston, died on April 21 at his home with his daughter by his side. He was 74 years old. “J.J.” was an avid scuba diver…
Tisei Versus Tierney
Democratic Congressman John Tierney will have his hands full facing former state senator Richard Tisei, the liberal republican who is running against the congressman who represents Lynn. Tisei, who has been out of the senate for two years, spent two…
Obituaries 04-24-2012
Francis Codair GE Retiree Francis J. Codair, a lifelong resident of Lynn, died Wednesday at home surrounded by his loving family. He was 91 years old. The beloved husband of the late Dorothy E. (Briffett) Codair, he was born in…
On the Road Back: Injured in a Powder Puff Game, Lynn Classical Track Star Mcguffie Receives Scholarship to Merrimack
This was supposed to Hulerie McGuffie’s signature senior season in the Lynn Classical High School girls track program. A state individual championship, NEC titles, All-Scholastic honors, and a Division 1 track scholarship were reachable goals. There were many who felt…
Crossing the Lynnway a Dangerous, Deadly Act
The death Saturday morning of an elderly man hit by a car while crossing the Lynnway to get to Walmart is a tragedy of the first order. He was doing nothing wrong but crossing a major highway without the aid…