By Jay Lancaster Technology was front and center at the recent School Committee meeting. The technology in question is a new online system of tracking students’ involvement in community service. School Committee member Jared Nicholson got the ball rolling on…
Month: September 2017
Select Health Care Courses Now Available at NSCC Lynn
Lynn residence interested in exploring select allied health professions will be able to do so on the Lynn Campus of North Shore Community College. NSCC received a Massachusetts Capital Skills Grant to renovate two McGee Building classrooms into a Universal…
Vocational Programs Taking Shape at LVTI
By Jay Lancaster Guidance counselor Brian O’Connell has a lot to say about the proposed vocational programs set to begin at Lynn Vocational Technical Institute. He and his team have crafted two separate 10 week programs for the school and…
Fall Is Here — Make the Most of It
Although those of us who are fortunate to live near the coast may choose the summer as our favorite time of year, fall is the top choice of many of our fellow New Englanders — and a close second for…
Comeback Complete:Nikolakopoulos Named Lynn City Soccer Tourney MVP
By Cary Shuman Mia Nikolakopolous made a triumphant return to the St. Mary’s High School girls soccer team in the Lynn City Soccer Tournament. Nikolakopolous, a senior captain, received the tournament’s Most Valuable Player Award, leading the Spartans to victories…
McGee Bests Kennedy in Preliminary Election
By Leah Dearborn It was a big week for state Sen. Thomas McGee, who captured over 70 percent of the votes for mayor in Tuesday’s preliminary election. Incumbent Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy received 27.81 percent of the 5,869 total votes…
New Look for West Lynn Pop Warner
By Cary Shuman West Lynn Pop Warner has a new look, new opponents, and a new playoff formula. The Rams ‘A’ (Unlimited Weight) team unveiled their brand new, college-style, green and yellow uniforms in their season opener against Everett Sunday…
Spartans Beat Sachems 54-21 in Home Opener
By Joe Kasper It didn’t take long for the St. Mary’s football team to find the end zone, in their home opener, at Manning Field this past Friday night. The Spartans drove down the field and capped off their first…
Free Trees Available Through Greening the Gateway Cities Program
Free trees available through Greening the Gateway Cities Program Free trees are available to residents in a section of the downtown and West Lynn area through the Greening the Gateway Cities Program (GGCP), which is funded by the state office…
Remembering the Heroes of 9/11
For every generation of Americans for the past near-century, there have been seminal events for which those who were of a certain age can recall “where they were” when they “heard the news.” Every member of the Greatest Generation could…