Maria Carrasco moved to Lynn in 1982 and since then she has been involved in the community, both as an elected official and a citizen. Friday night she will be honored by the New Lynn Coalition at a dinner to…
Month: November 2018
Thanking Veterans Today, and Every Day
Every year on Nov. 11, we remember the armistice, signed on November 11th, 1918, that ended the First World War. One hundred years later, it can be easy to forget why we celebrate this day of all days, as the…
Be Sure to Thank Our Veterans
Its was 100 years ago this Sunday, on Nov. 11, 1918, that World War I formally came to a conclusion on what is famously referred to as the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month. Americans observed…
It’s a Gas
Jon Artigo and Guelmi Espinal at the GAS (Great Artists Studio) Opening Party.
Quick Riser:Belmer-Barry an Instant Star on the Volleyball Court
Sherry Belmer took a courtside seat in the Tony Conigliaro Gymnasium before the Lynn Classical-Lynn English volleyball match Saturday that would determine the 2018 city high school champion. You couldn’t really tell which team she was pulling for as Belmer…
Voters Ready to Head To the Polls in Lynn
While there is still time until the Nov. 2 deadline to cast early ballots, voters still can cast their ballots on Nov. 6 at their polling places. There are several contested races. One of the most charged races is for…
Revere’s Roger Marino Presents “Stiffs” by Lynn Filmmakers Joe and Frank Ciota
Have you ever wondered about the men who work in the funeral homes? This past Sunday night over 100 people attended the movie “Stiffs” in the Lynn Auditorium to find out. “Stiffs” is a black comedy starring Danny Aiello, who…
Revolution Pizza is Just That
For years, 23 Central Ave., the triangle-shaped building in Lynn, was a bank building then it served as office space and today Revolution Pie and Pint is occupying the space and is adding to the revitalization of downtown Lynn. Owned…
Lynn Man Arrested in Multi-Million Dollar Lottery Scam
A Lynn man was arrested Tuesday on tax fraud charges in connection with a “10 percenting” scheme, in which he purchased millions of dollars’ worth of winning Massachusetts state lottery tickets at a discount in order to help the ticket…
Nurse Staffing Ratios Would Harm Cambridge Health Alliance
As the chair of the board of trustees at Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), a health system that serves more than 140,000 patients in Cambridge, Somerville, Everett, Malden and Revere, I am writing to express concerns about Question 1, the government-mandated…