Mary MacDonald Died after long struggle with Alzheimers Disease Mary E. (Finnegan) MacDonald died in Revere on April 9 following a long struggle with Alzheimers Disease. She was 88 years old. She was the wife of the late George W.…
Month: April 2012
Easter 2012
The Lynn Parks and Recreation Department held its annual Lunch with the Easter Bunny at Old Tyme Italian Cuisine on Boston Street. In the photo above Collin Hart enjoy a visit with the Easter Bunny.
Deveney Delivers: Well-known Writer Says That Pete Rose Should Be in the Baseball Hall of Fame
Sean Deveney is one of the nation’s foremost sportswriters and holds a vote for the Baseball Hall of Fame each year. Deveney, a graduate of Lynn English High School and prestigious Northwestern University, appeared as the guest speaker at the…
Joining Tgettis: Fiste is Coaching in Salem with His Former Mentor Jim Tgettis
Nick Fiste has loved the game of baseball from the very first time he stepped on the field in the Wyoma Little League. Fiste went on from Little League to become the tournament MVP on the Lynn Babe Ruth 13-year-old…
Former VFW Treasurer Pleads Not Guilty
The former treasurer of the Lynn VFW was arraigned in Middlesex Superior Court last week in connection with stealing more than $300,000 from the organization. The VFW is a non-profit. George Robertson, 65, a Lynn resident, faces charges of Larceny…
MBTA Cuts Hurt Lynn and Other Communities
The MBTA has cut a number of routes servicing Lynn and other North Shore communities. Five bus routes in all have been cut in the system wide effort to cut spending in order to meet a $160 million operating deficit…
The Lack of Rain
Lynn Woods has been the scene for the past few days of brush fires. With literally no snow during the winter and very little rain, we are about 7-9 inches short of where we ought to be for rainfall. In…
Obituaries 04-10-2012
John Hopkins GE Retiree John “Jack” Hopkins, a long-time resident of Peabody, died in peace at home on April 3 with his wife and two daughters by his side. He was 79 years old. Born in Central Woods Harbour, Nova…
Mix It Up Model School
The Southern Poverty Law Center’s Teaching Tolerance program has named Lynn English High School as a Mix It Up Model School for its exemplary efforts to foster respect and understanding among students and throughout campus during the 2011-12 school year.…
Sakowich Recalls Lynn Lions Hoop Season
What would happen today if you placed all of Lynn’s best high school basketball players on one team? You’d have one very good basketball team representing the city and most likely competing for the state title every year. But that’s…