Month: September 2018

Bikes Get the Heave-Ho

After a four-month trial period, the Lynn City Council voted unanimously to get rid of dockless bicycles from two vendors by November because the council is tired of bicycles scattered around the city. Ant Bicycle and LimeBike were ordered to…

Basketball Officiating Course

Board 130 of the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials (IAABO) will be offering a course for anyone interested in becoming a certified basketball official. Classes will be held at North Andover High School beginning October 1. Classes will run…

One Mighty Mill is Just That

There is nothing like a fresh-made bagel and there is nothing like one made from freshly milled wheat grown in Maine. Owners John Olinto of Boston and Tony Rosenfeld, the head baker, of Marblehead were co-founders of B.Good and left…

Welch Florist Buys Tony the Florist

Welch Florist has bought Tony the Florist on Western Avenue, creating a merger at the popular store located at 121 Essex Street, Lynn. Keith Saunders, owner of Welch Florist, has been inviting current and past Tony the Florist’s customers to…

Dugan Steps Down as Wyoma LL President

Wyoma Little League President Eric Dugan is stepping down after a highly successful two-year reign over the city’s largest youth baseball and softball organization. Dugan, who served six years on the Wyoma board, received much praise from managers, coaches, and…

A Possible Harbinger

The aftermath of Hurricane Florence on the Carolinas is another wakeup call for our communities.  Even though many preparations were made by local officials, there was still the loss of life and millions of dollars in damage. While the wind…