Judith Flanagan- Kennedy’s 27 vote victory over Mayor Edward Chip Clancy has stunned the city. Actually, the vote has divided the city more than anything else; which brings to mind Abraham Lincoln’s famous quote made during a speech at the…
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NSCC Kids To College Program brings education to life
School budgets seem to be shrinking down to nothing, squeezing out any and all enrichment programs such as art, music, shop, home economics, even computers. The loss of these programs seems to fly in the face of what modern educators…
Anderson considers his choices in professional basketball
It’s decision time for former Memphis basketball star Antonio Anderson. The Lynn Tech graduate is considering offers from European professional leagues, but he may land with a team in the National Basketball League Developmental League (NADL). “I’ll know by the…
Election Day
All eyes are on the mayor’s race today as the city goes to the polls in what has become a hotly contested race. Mayor Edward Chip Clancy appears to have marshalled his forces since his stunning loss in the primary…
New England PGA honors Mike Foster as recipient of Junior Golf Leader Award
Mike Foster, head professional for the past 34 years at Larry Gannon Municipal Golf Course in Lynn, received the 2009 PGA Junior Golf Leader Award from the New England PGA at the organization’s special awards celebration dinner Saturday night at…
Unique concert in memory of a friend
In honor of Matt Robinson, a young Lynn native who had passed away this month, two brothers, Michael and Steven “Sven” Olbash, also from Lynn, performed a concert of sacred art songs and Gregorian chant last Tuesday night, October 20th,…
Appeals Court upholds Moran murder conviction
The Massachusetts Appeals Court this week affirmed the murder conviction of a Chelsea man who stabbed a Lynn father of three to death at a Chelsea produce market seven years ago, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley announced. The…
Tierney endorses Capuano’s candidacy for U.S. Senate seat at Lynn event
Congressman Mike Capuano came to Brothers’ Deli in Lynn Sunday morning for an “Open Mike” conversation, an event that was held in conjunction with his campaign for the United States Senate. The Open Mike events are being held to offer…
Phelan’s in the big leagues
I was watching the city councilor at large candidates do their thing on Lynn cable television recently. They were at the Knights of Columbus discussing the issues and making their comments on them. I thought to myself, after listening to…
DCR Commissioner Rick Sullivan meets With Friends of Lynn/Nahant Beach
About 100 residents and a large number of the city’s leading politicians, including Mayor Edward Chip Clancy, attended a meeting last Thursday evening at the Diamond District Inn which featured Department of Conservation and Recreation Rick Sullivan as the main…