Peter Benkus Retired Electrical Engineer; also worked for Mass Department of Revenue Peter D. Benkus of Lynnfield died on November 21 after a brief illness. He was 88 years old. Born in Lynn, the son of the late Peter and…
English Hoop Star Woumn Will Attend Franklin Pierce
Lynn English basketball star Diondra Woumn has accepted a scholarship offer from Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire and will begin her studies in the health sciences there in the 2013-14 academic year. A 5-feet-9-inch senior captain and two-time Northeastern…
Sign of the times: St. Mary’s Girls Hoop Stars Rudolph, Sanders, Mucciarone Make College Choices Official
St. Mary’s girls basketball standouts Brianna Rudolph, Sharell Sanders and Jennie Mucciarone made their college choices official in a letter-of-intent signing ceremony at the school Thursday. “This is one of the proudest days we have had in our program,” said…
Headed in the Right Direction: Cowdell, EDIC and a Vision for Lynn’s Future
James Cowdell, executive director of EDIC Lynn, is an unabashed and unrepentant fan of the city he has called home for his entire life. Cowdell was educated, married and raised his family here, and he is a 20-year veteran of…
D’Amici’s Fitting in Downtown: First Months on Sutton Street a Huge Success
D’Amici’s Downtown Café and Bakery on Sutton Street has been opened just two months, but has already established itself as one of the best breakfast and lunch cafes in downtown Lynn. “Business has been very good so far,” confirmed Manager…
Remembering 50 Years Ago
The assassination of President John F. Kennedy 50 years ago this week seared an indelible imprint into the memory of every American living at that time. Similar to the Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbor on December 5, 1941 and…