It is impossible to understand what exactly is at work in the ongoing effort to totally discredit the city’s Chief Financial Officer Richard Fortucci. Is he the worst to ever hold that position as the mayor is alleging? Or is…
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East Boston Savings Bank Reports Major Gains
The year 2010 was a great year for Meridian Interstate Bancorp, the owner of the East Boston Savings Bank. Company officials said business was up substantially at the bank’s Wyoma Square location in Lynn this year. Fourth quarter results and…
Local children conquer ‘The Princess Bride’
What do you get when you mix together dastardly pirates, a mysterious man in black, and a gentle giant? An exciting theatrical experience starring children from Lynn and other North Shore communities. On Saturday, February 12th and Sunday, February 13th…
Face Time for Foss – St. Mary’s Goaltender featured in Sports Illustrated Magazine
St. Mary’s High School hockey goaltender Sarah Foss will be featured in this week’s “Faces in the Crowd” section ofSports Illustrated magazine. “Faces in the Crowd” recognizes superlative performances in amateur sports and Foss’s achievements for the undefeated Lady Spartans…
Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards
Front row standing left to right: Steve Shea, New York Life -Rookie of the Year; Denise Dembkoski, Swampscott Town Treasurer & Tax Collector – Swampscott Town Pride Award; John Kasian, Office of Community Development –Lynn City Pride Award; Christine Pierce,…
Lynn Planning Board Votes to Joins Lawsuit
The Lynn Planning Board voted 4-0 to join the city council in a lawsuit against the city of Salem to stop a major shopping development on Highland Avenue near to the Lynn border. The lawsuit seeks to stop the development…
Lynn Little Leagues to Pay Tribute to Alice O’Neil
It will be hats off to the late Alice O’Neil as Lynn Little League baseball and softball players will pay tribute to the long-time District 16 administrator by wearing her initials “AO” on their caps this season. The news of…
Make’em Laugh- Rising Star Sal Votano will Host Comedy Contest at O’Brien’s Pub
After walking around the block one day, Sal Votano told his wife Risa that he wanted to be a standup comic. “She started laughing at me and I got my first laugh,” recalled Votano. Audiences at comedy venues throughout New…
City Suing Salem over Large Lowe’s
The Lynn City Council rose up in mightiness and sent a message to the city of Salem last week. In so many words, the council delivered this message to the city of Salem and its Planning Board: “Don’t tread on…
Town and Gown
English graduates Saltzman and Curtis tie the knot after successful collegiate athletic careers in Cambridge They are shining examples for the Lynn public school system, two graduates of Lynn English High School who went on to college and worked hard to…