Richard Grayson Retired Lisbon, NH Chief of Police Richard Grayson of Littleton, N.H., formerly of Chelsea, died on August 16 after a long illness. Born in Chelsea, a member of a well-known Mill Hill family, he was the son of…
Month: October 2009
Is life too long? – Lynn group says juvenile life sentences may be too harsh, releases comprehensive report
By Seth Daniel Using particularly poor judgment, one Massachusetts teen several years ago participated with friends in an armed robbery, and though the teen was unarmed, one friend was armed and killed a man. For being present at the time,…
Lynn parents react to the oncoming flu season
Since last spring, parents in Lynn have been on alert. The final quarter of last year’s school calendar saw dozens of students home for a quarantine period of at least seven days because of “flu-like” symptoms. This mandatory term left…
These Rams are on a roll – Cordy’s contingent has sights set on Eastern Mass. title
Maurice Cordy, head coach of the West Lynn Pop Warner ‘B’ team has a youth football powerhouse on his hands. His West Lynn Rams are off to a 4-0 start, an impressive run that includes a 12-6 victory over perennial…
Lynn Cam
Once again, we want to compliment the directors and producers of the programming on Lynn Cam for outstanding work in the interest of the community at large. During a recent viewing of Lynn Cam, we watched with awe, a Girls,…
Standing firm on the rollback
Mayor Edward Clancy is not about to change his mind about rolling the hours back here of bars and of liquor licenses. He believes, as we believe, the city is a better place with a 1 a.m. closing than a…
The Patriots
Those of you who thought the Patriots dynasty was done – take another look. Sunday’s victory over Baltimore showed a rejuvenated and very, very tough defense, and shades of greatness in Tom Brady, who finally shot a touchdown pass to…
Obituaries – 10/6/09
Adriana Ibieta-Hermosilla, 91 Of Haverhill and Revere Adriana Ibieta-Hermosilla of Haverhill and Revere died on October 4. She was in her 91st year. She was the loving mother of Julio Hermosilla and his wife, Lynne, of Haverhill, Gustavo Hermosilla and…
Mayor calls primary results a ‘wake-up call’
City Councillor at Large Judith Flanagan- Kennedy’s 200 vote primary write in plurality over incumbent Mayor Edward “Chip” Clancy was a shocker for Clancy – and a shocker as well for Flanagan-Kennedy. “It was a real wake-up call for me.…
The Blue Ox makes its presence felt downtown
There is a pulse. And it is strong and healthy. The Blue Ox of Oxford Street is resurrecting the idea that there can be an exciting nightlife in downtown Lynn. Coupling a high-quality but accessible menu with a well-stocked bar,…