By Cary Shuman Being the national champion in a particular sport is a monumental achievement and that’s the mountaintop upon which 11-year-old Lynn resident Amy Hatfield now reigns. Amy, a student at Our Lady of Assumption in Lynnfield, claimed the…
Month: April 2016
Lynn’s Michael Marks seeks Essex County Sheriff’s Position
By Cary Shuman Lynn resident Michael Marks will officially announce his intention to run for the position of Essex County Sheriff at a Campaign Kickoff Function May 4 at the Knights of Columbus on Lynnfield Street. Marks is currently the…
Lynn Gets $4.5 Million to Purchase Ferry Boat
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. It appears the Lynn ferry has a bright future, it is just not clear if that future is now. The federal government announced a $4.5 million grant award to the city of Lynn last week, with…
City Plans to Add Modular Classrooms to Tracy Elementary
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. The Lynn schools and City Inspectional Services Director Michael Donovan this week have confirmed plans to purchase a modular, pre-constructed building to be located at the Tracy Elementary School to help ease the overcrowding problems at…
St Mary’s High School Casino Night Fundraiser
The Tony Conigliaro Gymnasium was transformed into a casino Friday evening for the second annual Casino Night. Guests enjoyed casino games, live music, and food from local restaurants.
Double a Ball:LC Stars Devin,Gaudet Will Continue Careers at St Anselm
By Cary Shuman Brandon Devin and Andre Gaudet have been friends, classmates, and teammates for a long time. They starred in different Little League organizations, played for the Gallant All-Star team and were united as All-Stars again in the Greater…
Cahill Wins Primary with 369 Votes:Will Run Unopposed on May 10 Ballot
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. City Council President Daniel Cahill, running unopposed for the Democratic nomination to succeed former State Representative Robert Fennell, got 369 votes out of 380 votes Tuesday, April 12 and has essentially cleared his path to become…
NEC/GBL Merger Coming Up for a Vote
By Joyce Erekson A proposal to merge what remains of the Greater Boston League with the Northeastern Conference will come up for a vote at meeting of the NEC principals on April 27 at Beverly High School. Classical High Principal…
Local Youth Groups Teaming Up to Stop Child Sexual Abuse
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. More than a half dozen youth services and educational organizations in the city have teamed up to establish a campaign to end child sexual abuse in the Lynn. The Enough Abuse Campaign, consists of the joint…
Moulton Delivering for Lynn, North Shore:Lynn Community Health Center Gets $325k for Opioid Fight
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. U.S Congressman Seth Moulton, who represents Lynn and the North Shore in Washington DC, was home last week to announce more than a half million dollars in federal funding to help health centers on the North…