The balloons and posters were ready. The Speed Limit 1000 points T-shirts were ready. The plaque was ready. The Hogan family was ready. But was the star of the show, Fred Hogan, ready to furnish one of the signature moments…
Boys and Girls Clubs of Lynn Trying to Raise $10 Million
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Lynn have embarked on an ambitious $10 million capital campaign, with the goal of constructing a completely renovated center at their 25 North Common Street headquarters, according to board president Mario Capano, a Lynn…
Greek-American Bowling League Marks Half Century on the Lanes
Chris Ofilos began his participation in the Greek-American Bowling League in 1963. A half-century later, Ofilos, retired principal of Cobbet Elementary School, is still competing and thoroughly enjoying his weekly bowling league with his friends and associates at Jim Barber’s…
Marvin Avery Did a Great Job Coaching at Lynn Tech
The decision by Marvin Avery last week to step down as the head coach of the Lynn Tech boys basketball program caught many by surprise but the good news is that Avery will be continuing to coach AAU basketball and…
The Lynn Classical High School Boys Basketball Team
The Lynn Classical High School boys basketball team defeated Malden High 55-51 in the Good Sports Invitational Saturday at the TD Garden. The players and coaches are pictured at the Garden where the team enjoyed the experience of playing on…
Hitting the Super Time: Lynn Native Jim Mello Will Referee in Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is already the most watched sports event of the year but Lynn fans have another reason to view the National Football League’s championship game with interest. Jim Mello, a Lynn native and 1975 graduate of St. Mary’s…