While the vast majority of us are able to enjoy the holiday season to the fullest, and take for granted holiday traditions such as the sharing of gifts, the warm embrace at holiday gatherings of friends and family, and a…
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Merry Christmas
Another Christmas is at hand and families will gather, as they have done for generations, to celebrate the holiday season with our friends and loved ones. Peace on earth, joy to the world, and the like may be platitudinous phrases…
Walter Hoey was A Legendary Newspaper Photographer
When Walter Hoey showed up at an event to take a photo for the Lynn Item, you could count on two things: he would be greeted with respect and warmth by everyone in the room and the event would be…
Let Us Give Thanks
Another Thanksgiving is upon us. It’s a day for schoolboy football, family gatherings, and not much else to do other than enjoy a great dinner with friends and family that reminds us how fortunate we truly are as a nation…
Let’s Truly Honor Our Veterans
Veteran’s Day originally came into existence shortly after World War I when it was known as Armistice Day, marking the end of what was known then as the Great War on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the…
Daylight Savings Time is This Sunday
Just when you thought that Halloween was going to be over too soon, we are happy to say to the party goers that the are going to gain an extra hour on Sunday morning as the annual daylight savings time…
Aidan Dow Receives Sonny Man Hill Trophy
Aidan Dow is an amazing kid. That’s the sentiment shared by family, friends, coaches, and teammates who have watched the 13-year-old Pine Hill Little League graduate grow up and develop into a talented three-sport athlete and a courteous young man.…
“An Evening with Keith Lockhart and Friends” at the Lynn Auditorium
It will be all about celebrations October 1 when “An Evening to Remember with Keith Lockhart and Friends” is held at The Lynn Auditorium, the culmination of North Shore Community College’s 50th Anniversary celebration, and recognition of Maestro Lockhart’s 20-year…
Green Hopes to Cultivate a New Breed of Readers
Tim Green, a former NFL star who is a best-selling author and practicing attorney, visited Breed Monday to discuss his accomplishments and deliver an important message to students about the opportunities that are available to them if they are willing…
Raise Up Massachusetts Kicks Off Constitutional Amendment Campaign in Lynn
The campaign to invest in transportation and public education by creating an additional tax on annual income above $1 million is in full force across the Commonwealth this weekend as community members of all types – including workers, parents, educators…