Sheila Patten began working at Union Hospital in Lynn on Jan. 6, 1976. She spent her last day at the hospital on April 30, 2011. That’s 35 years of dedicated service at the hospital after previously working for ten years…
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Stage Set for May 13 City Hall Foes to Meet
When the city’s Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Richard Fortucci was being investigated for wrongdoing by the mayor a few months back, his arch rival at city hall, Comptroller John Pace, was made acting CFO with a stipend of $500…
O’Neil’s Legacy Lives on Challenger Little League is Named in Her Memory
The Greater Lynn Challenger Little League is now the Alice O’Neil Challenger Little League. League officials unveiled a new sign displaying the new name during Opening Day ceremonies Sunday at Volunteer Field. O’Neil, who passed away in January, founded the…
Ocean Street Home Undergoes Makeover
About three months ago, three enterprising real estate people – and two who grew up in Lynn – bought a dilapidated home in the better part of town near the beach for short money, put their heads together, and with…
Vestal on a Pedestal: Lynn Bowler Elected to Hall of Fame
-By Cary Shuman [email protected] Lynn resident Nancy Vestal certainly had the record to be included among the elite female candlepin bowlers in the sport’s history. Vestal has won six candlepin pro tour titles, a Massachusetts state open singles championship, five…
A Striking Moment: Landry Sets New City League Record (440)
–By Cary Shuman [email protected] Charlene Landry was recognized for bowling the highest score in Lynn City League history in a ceremony prior to this week’s competition Saturday at Metro Bowl in Peabody. On April 9 at Metro, Landry set a…
High Beam: Brown Wins State Gymnastics Title
By Cary Shuman [email protected] Eliza Brown, an eight-year-old gymnast from Lynn who trains at the Winthrop Gymnastics Academy, took home the Level 4 state vaulting title and the accompanying first-place trophy at a state meet at Groton Middle School. Eliza…
Developing Downtown
-By Joshua Resnek [email protected] Lynn is the only city I know of from here to East Boston and including Chelsea, where major downtown properties remain hopelessly empty with for sale signs posted on them. On Andrew Street, 3 years ago,…
Making Waves
The Lynn waterfront was pounded by heavy surf all day Sunday attracting major attention from passersby.
Hannah Byrne Signs Letter with Saint Anselm College Classical Senior will Play Softball
It’s been a grand April for Lynn Classical softball star Hannah Byrne. She’s already hit a home run out of Cy Tenney Park in Peabody and helped save a no-hitter with her glove for pitcher Mackenzie Coppinger. This week she’s…