Treasurer Steven Grossman has appointed Lynn resident Beth Bresnahan as the Executive Director of the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission, drawing on the management and marketing expertise that has led to record-breaking profits at the Lottery in recent years. “Beth is…
Month: February 2014
School Board to Consider Relocating Programs: Lynn Tech Could House NSCC Programs
The Lynn School Committee this week will consider a plan to relocate adult education programs for Connery and Harrington School parents from their current home in the Lynn Technical School on Neptune Ave. to the J.B. Blood building a few…
City, EDIC Have High Hopes for Beacon Chevrolet Site: Developer Engaged in Four-month Due Diligence Period
For decades the Beacon Chevrolet property on the Lynnway has stood vacant. As a prime piece of waterfront property, the site has stood as a windswept reminder of the city’s untapped potential. That potential may soon be realized, if a…
Congratulations, Beth Bresnahan
We join Lynn residents in offering our congratulations to Beth Bresnahan on her appointment as the new Executive Director of the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission. Treasurer Steven Grossman has made an outstanding choice for this esteemed and important position as…
A First for the Tom Grassa Era: Classical Boys Win Outright Title
It was a morsel of Lynn Classical basketball trivia wrapped inside a Green and Gold treasure chest of accomplishments. Despite winning back-to-back state championships in 1993 and 1994 and six Northeastern Conference titles, the Rams had never won an outright…
A Celebration of Black History Month
The Lynn Community Health Center and The Community Brotherhood of Lynn hosted a discussion as part of the Black History Month Celebration. The topic was Black History: A Reflection on the Willing and Unwilling Heroes of the Civil Rights Movement…
St. Mary’s Celebrates Catholic Schools Week
St. Mary’s students and staff commemorated Catholic Schools Week Jan. 27-31 with a variety of events designed to celebrate the value of a Catholic education and the important role it plays in the St. Mary’s community. The National Catholic Education…
City, School Look to Solve $8.5 Million Funding Crunch: State Auditors Catch Reporting Error That Led to Funding Gap
As students citywide headed into the February winter school vacation week, city and school officials were conferring with the state to identify a solution to a funding gap that was apparently caused by an error in the way the city…
Keeping up with the Snow Lynn Public Works Keeping Streets Clear
As the winter of 2014 continues to linger residents across the city can take solace in the fact that that by and large the local public works department has done an admirable job in dealing with a tougher than usual…
NSCC President Gentile Impresses Delegation at Roundtable Discussion
Dr. Patricia Gentile, who took office in January as president of North Shore Community College, thanked U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, Congressman John Tierney and the Lynn legislative delegation for their support of higher education during a roundtable discussion at the…