Month: February 2020
Classical Star Quarterback Gisonno commits to Western New England
The Lynn Classical football team celebrated its 2019 season at an awards banquet Tuesday at the Knights of Columbus. Senior quarterback Daniel (Dan) Thomas Gisonno received the team’s MVP Trophy that is named after Classical legend Harry Agganis. Gisonno, a…
Lynn Public Library Receives Large Donation
A generous donor has provided a gift of nearly $600,000 to the Lynn Public Library. Burton Green of Lynn established the Burton E. Green Trust in 1971 and named his sister, Cora A. Jordan, as the beneficiary, according to the…
Warren Favored by Lynn Democrats in Presidential Primary on Tuesday
Hillary Clinton trounced then presidential candidate Donald Trump in Lynn four years ago. The Democratic nominee won with 70 percent of the more than 31,000 votes cast. Her margin was even bigger than the statewide totals that gave Clinton 60…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Fisher Named to Colby-Sawyer College Dean’s List Colby-Sawyer College has named Rachel Fisher of Lynn to the Dean’s List for fall 2019. Fisher majors in psychology and is a member of the class of 2020. To qualify for the Dean’s…
Cape Air Gets Greenlight for Seaplanes
Ever since Cape Air’s CEO Dan Wolf was doing seaplane flight instruction on Cape Cod’s ponds over 35 years ago, launching a scheduled seaplane service has been a dream. Starting this spring Cape Air, one of the busiest air carriers…
Make Your Voice Heard — Vote in the Presidential Primary
The revelation last week by members of our intelligence agencies to Congress that the Russians once again are, and will be, interfering in our electoral process is an ominous portent for the national election in November. The recent experience of…
Lights Out
Central Square MBTA Station Getting $33 Million Facelift
When North Harbor residents move into their new waterfront apartments off the Lynnway in two years, many will make the commute into Boston. While there’s no guarantee the ferry from Blossom Street to Long Wharf will be operating, one thing…
Lynn’s North Shore Juneteenth Association Receives Grant from Mass Humanities
The North Shore Juneteenth Association in Lynn (NSJA) recently received a $3,000 grant from Mass Humanities as part of a statewide celebration of the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote. The $3,000 grant to NSJA will fund a special…