This winter Amelia Spencer was going to be an athlete without a team, a skater without a rink, a talent without a showcase. But thanks to the gargantuan efforts of Lynn English Director of Athletics Dick Newton and Vice Principal…
Month: December 2019
More Apartments are Coming to Downtown Lynn
By Thomas Grillo A Chelsea developer is planning a $2 million transformation of the mostly vacant Masonic Hall at the corner of Market and Liberty streets. New Boston Cos. secured a permit to turn the four-story brick landmark into 35…
Dual Language Program Under Way at Lynn Schools
Staff members from the English Learner Education Department were present at last week’s school committee meeting, updating committee members on the Dual Language Program. If all goes according to plan, the program will be instituted at Harrington Elementary School in…
Guest Op-Ed Christmas is Still Special
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Make a mental decision that Christmas is going to be great. Our world exists in the space between our ears known as our brains. We can dread or hate something or just decide it’s going to…
Archbishop Williams 54, St. Mary̓s 46: For Openers, A Downer
In a season-opening matchup of two of the best high school girls basketball programs in Massachusetts, St. Mary’s High School fell to Archbishop Williams (Braintree), 54-46, Friday night at the Tony Conigliaro gymnasium. The game was a rematch of last…
Obituaries 12-19-2019
Nathan Reed Found love and support at Habitat Plus in Lynn On Dec, 8, 2019, Nathan Lemuel Reed suddenly and unexpectedly left this life far too early, and is now in heaven with Jesus, his Lord and Savior. Nathan was…
City Council Voices Concerns About Waste Management
The City Council came face to face with Waste Management representative Ed Pacek on Tuesday evening, to address concerns of poor work quality on behalf of the residents. The meeting between the Council, Commissioner of the Department of Public Works,…
HUD Officials, Moulton, Mcgee Tour Lead Remediation Work at Lynn Home
Special to The Journal HUD funding helps to protect Lynn children from dangers of lead U.S. Housing and Urban Development Development Regional Administrator David Tille joined Congressman Seth Moulton, and Lynn Mayor Thomas M. McGee to tour a home at…
The Foundation Trust Announces 2019 Grant Recipients
The Foundation Trust, a private foundation serving the Greater Boston area, is pleased to announce its 2019 grant recipients. This was the inaugural year of grants from the Foundation Trust, and over $20,000 was awarded to nonprofit organizations serving the…
Student Highlight: A Natural Born Leader Gears Up for Promising Career
As Senior Class President at Lynn Classical High School, 18-year-old Bolaji Odusanya is on his way to doing great things with his many talents and positive mindset. In addition to his role as class president, Odusanya is captain of the…