Who would have guessed that a former Lynn English star quarterback would be so proficient at coaching softball? Fifteen years ago when Chris Warren took over the Lynn Classical varsity softball team as its head coach, it would have been…
Category: Editorials
Lynn War Veterans and Officials Mark: 63rd Anniversary of Korean War Armistice
Lynn veterans and local officials crowded together in the lobby of Lynn City hall last Friday morning, July 25, to mark the 63rd Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice Day, which effectively ended hostilities in the Korean War. The ceremony…
Meet Lynn’s newest author: K.C. Woodworth releases first book
Lynn native K.C. Woodworth was at Barnes and Noble Bookstore in Saugus over the weekend signing copies of his new book, “Cutting Off A Whale’s Head.” Woodworth grew up in Curwin Circle and attended the Callahan School, Breed Junior High,…
Thank You to the Agganis Foundation
Congratulations to the Harry Agganis Foundation on another successful Agganis Week. The Foundation presented 19 scholarships worth a total of $65,000, bringing the overall total to $1,627,000 in scholarships to 897 student-athletes since 1955. Agganis Week has become the premier…
From Our Readers
Very disappointed To The Editor: I am deeply disappointed by the recent actions of Michael Lindsay, President of Gordon College. Mr. Lindsay recently signed a letter asking President Obama for a religious exemption from the law banning employment discrimination against…
Lynn Students Receive Scholarships for Health and Science Studies
Twin sisters from Lynn English and a Lynn Tech student were this year’s recipients of the Richard and Ellen Penley Health and Science Scholarship. Megan Hansen, Karina Ross and Karla Ross were presented the scholarship by Richard Penley, who has…
A Great Tribute to John Hoffman
In a first-class tribute to a first-class sportsman, long-time Lynn resident John Hoffman was honored at a special dinner at the Nahant Country Club on June 19. First, we must commend dinner chair Al Melanson for putting together such a…
Lynn Breakers Girls Soccer Head for International Play
The Lynn Breakers U-18 Girls Soccer team fared well at this weekend’s Massachusetts Tournament of Champions winning 2 games and dropping 1. They finished their season with an overall record of 13-2, including tournament play. The Breakers easily won their…
Gannon Junior Golf Clinic Returns
The Gannon Junior Golf Clinic is continuing under the leadership of golf pro Dave Sibley at the Gannon Municipal Golf Course. Sibley is carrying on the popular youth golfing tradition that former pro Mike Foster oversaw during his reign at…
Enjoy a Safe and Sane Fourth
Back at the turn of the last century (i.e., 1900), newspapers exhorted their readers to observe a “safe and sane” Fourth of July. That’s because in communities big and small all across America, the founding of our nation had become…