By Jay Lancaster The School Committee voted unanimously to add Ipswich as the 19th member of the Northshore Education Consortium at last Thursday’s meeting. The NEC uses the combined resources of its member school districts to enhance educational outcomes for…
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Classical Beats Revere, 49-47, in First-Place Showdown
By Cary Shuman The Lynn Classical girls basketball team enjoyed one of its best victories of the Coach Tom Sawyer Era, rallying in the second half to defeat Revere, 49-47, Friday in a battle for first place in the Northeastern…
School Committee Considers CPR Training for Students
By Jay Lancaster Lynn High School students may soon be receiving CPR training if the ideas brought forward at the latest school committee meeting come to fruition. Assistant Director of Curriculum and Instruction-Health Mike Geary recently spoke to the committee…
LG Candidate Quentin Palfrey Addresses Lynn Democratic Committee
Quentin Palfrey, a former Obama White House official and non-profit leader running for Lieutenant Governor, spoke at a meeting of the Lynn Democratic City Committee at Hibernian Hall on Monday. Palfrey, a longtime Democratic activist, announced his candidacy in September…
Learn More
Jacqueline and Asher Chernoble clap in appreciation on Monday, Jan. 15, at the rally to kick off the Learn More, Earn More campaign at Lynn City Hall. The effort is a collaboration between several organizations to help connect residents to…
Lukas and Legends:Boston College Football Star Denis Honored As a Walter Camp All-American Player
By Cary Shuman Former Everett High football star Lukas Denis is now officially in the stratosphere of college athletics. Saturday night at a spectacular, gala awards dinner at historic Yale University, Denis accepted one of college football’s most prestigious honors:…
Holiday Observation:Community Minority Cultural Center Holds Dr Martin Luther King Jr Breakfast
The Community Minority Cultural Center held its 32nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Observation Breakfast on Jan. 15 at the Porthole. CMCC Interim Executive Director William B. Lott Jr. welcomed a large crowd to the breakfast that honored…
Thomas M McGee Gives His Senate Farewell Speech
Thank you, Madame President and Mr. Minority Leader for the kind words of introduction. Today is a bittersweet day for me as I say goodbye to all of you and to serving in the Massachusetts Legislature. While I am excited…
Learn More, Earn More Campaign Kickoff
by Marianne Salza Out of Lynn’s population of more than 92,000 people, 20 percent of residents live at or below the poverty level, and 47 percent speak a language other than English. Local agencies, City leaders, and volunteers gathered for…
Freezin’ for a Reason
Judy Corbishly made her way out of the cold Atlantic Ocean on New Year’s Day after taking part in the polar plunge known as Freezin’ for a Reason on Short Beach in Nahant. Hundreds of participants showed up to participate in…