The shooting deaths of two black men by white police officers in Minnesota and Baton Rouge, and then the assassination of five white officers by a black sniper in Dallas, have shocked Americans of all ages, races, color, and creeds.…
Month: July 2016
Obituaries 07-12-2016
Doris Hanan Dynamic lady, formerly of Lynn, with a talent for geriatric nursing and a love for her family, friends, and dogs. Doris Louise (Trentini) Hanan died peacefully at home on July 9 following a courageous ten-year battle with Alzheimer’s…
Lynn Celebrates the Fourth of July
Lynn Fire Department of Ladder 4 Broadway leads the parade with Firefighter Lt. Cordova, Firefighter Kimber, Firefighter LeBlanc, and Firefighter Cole. Children and parents gathered around Ladder 4 before the annual Gowdy Park Parade began.
Lynn English Student Rodas Leads Community Blood Drive at VNA July 12
By Cary Shuman Betsy Rodas has helped coordinate three blood drives at Lynn English English School with the American Red Cross. A senior and a cadet with the school’s highly decorated JROTC program under Sgt. Major Ken Oswald, Rodas is…
Stevie Patrick is the New Tech Boys Basketball Coach
By Joyce Erekson Stevie Patrick may have only played basketball at Lynn Tech for two years, but his heart never left the West Lynn school. Now he’s back as the new head coach of the boys basketball team and he…
Rufus Rushins Excited to Play Football at Westfield State
By Joyce Erekson Lynn native Rufus Rushins will be suiting up for the Westfield State University football team this fall. The Bishop Fenwick star running back opted to go to American International College in Springfield coming out of high school…
Revere Beach Partnership to Host 13th Annual International Sand Sculpting Festival
The Revere Beach Partnership is proud to announce the dates and theme for the 2016 Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival, hosted at America’s first public beach, Revere Beach, established in 1896. The annual festival draws upwards of 900,000 spectators…
Public Safety Leaders Come Out in Force to Support Coppinger for Sheriff
Lynn Police Chief Kevin Coppinger, candidate for Essex County Sheriff, received strong support from the public safety community. Former Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis spoke in praise of Coppinger’s experience, ability and skills. He called on the dozens of local…
Agganis Week
St. Mary’s High School softball standouts Michaela Hamill (Endicott) and Katie Terban (St. Michael’s) concluded their high school careers with an appearance in the Agganis All-Star Softball Game. Agganis Week concludes Thursday (7 p.m.) with the Football Classic at Manning…
Joseph Hosts Frederick Douglass Reading at High Rock Park
By Cary Shuman Lynn Highlands resident Wendy Joseph and Mass Humanities, in coordination with the Lynn Museum, will hold a Frederick Douglass reading of his famous speech from 1852 on Sunday, July 3 (6 p.m.) at High Rock Tower Park…