By Joyce Erekson When Harrington Elementary School librarian Carole Shutzer got the opportunity to spend Hanukkah with her daughter in Washington D.C. she didn’t think twice about making the trip. Of course it didn’t hurt that the mother and daughter…
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Annual Freezin’ for a Reason Plunge to Take Place at Noon, Jan. 1
By Joe Prezioso This New Year’s Day, while some people are watching football or resting from the previous evening, others will be taking a swim in the North Atlantic. The second annual Freezin’ for a Reason Polar Plunge will take…
Essex Heritage Announces Winners of 2015 Photo Contest
Essex National Heritage Commission (Essex Heritage), a non-profit that manages and provides numerous programs preserving and enhancing Essex County’s historic, natural and cultural resource sites, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2015 Essex National Heritage Area Photo Contest.…
Alice in Wonderland at Lynn Woods School
Lynn Woods Elementary School fifth grader Lily Caplin starred in the lead role of Alice in the school Drama Club’s production of Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr. Lily is pictured after her exceptional opening night performance Dec. 11 with her…
Anderson,Murkison Join English Girls Basketball Coaching Staff
By Joyce Erekson The English High girls basketball team is still in rebuilding mode after making it to the Division 1 state semifinals two years ago, but second-year coach Rachael Bradley added a few tools to the toolbox this winter.…
Lynn City Council Adopts Complete Streets Policy
The Lynn City Council adopted a Complete Streets policy Tuesday, formalizing the City’s commitment to having streets that are accessible and safe for all users. By adopting this policy, Lynn could be eligible for additional state transportation funding next year.…
Fennell Named Deputy Director of Lynn Water and Sewer Commission
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr State Representative Robert Fennell was named the new Deputy Director of the Lynn Water and Sewer Commission on Monday night, following a 3-1 vote of the LWSC board, with one commissioner voting present. Fennell will work…
Council Approves Permit for 21-Unit Apartment Development
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. The Lynn City Council voted in favor Tuesday night of approving a special permit to allow a proposed 21-unit residential building to be built at 599-603 Summer Street in Lynn, just a block away from the…
Lynn Tree Lighting Ceremony
The Cobbet Elementary School chorus opened up the City of Lynn tree lighting ceremony.
Russo Named Soccer Captain at Rivier College
By Joyce Erekson Mike Russo of Lynn is making his presence known as a member of the Rivier University men’s soccer team. The 2013 St. Mary’s graduate has been a starter for Raiders for the past three years. As a…