In looking back over the previous year, there are only a handful of stories that can truly be called the ‘Top Stories of 2013’. First let’s look at our top three stories for 2013 and then we can discuss each…
Good Luck to Lynn Officials in 2014
The City of Lynn welcomed its governmental leaders into office Monday at an impressive inauguration ceremony. Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy has led the city to great heights the past four years and Lynn appears poised for even greater days ahead.…
The Casino Licensing Process
Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy brought city leaders together at an event to show Lynn and other area communities’ support for the proposed Mohegan Sun hotel/casino at Suffolk Downs. There is no question that the Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s granting of a…
Obituaries 01-07-2014
Alfons Szankowski Served in Polish Army Under British Command During World War II; Worked on Preparing Parts for Apollo Space Program Alfons Szankowski of Lynn died peacefully on Saturday, December 28 after a long fulfilled life surrounded by his loving…
Essex Heritage and Salem Maritime Team up to Help Lynn Students Connect to History
Three separate classes of English Language Learner students from Lynn Classical High School recently took part in a new educational program, “Salem and Global Trade,” led by education coordinators from Essex Heritage and Salem Maritime National Historic Site. Utilizing primary…
Jean Halloran Is Remembered Fondly by Family and Friends
Jean A. Halloran was remembered as a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend during memorial observances last week. Mrs. Halloran, a Lynn resident and Woburn native, died suddenly after being stricken at her home on Dec. 21. She was 73.…