Month: December 2022
Lynn Journal will publish twice monthly starting Friday, Jan. 13
Special to the Journal Independent Newspaper Group President Stephen Quigley has announced that the Lynn Journal will become a biweekly publication starting on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. The Journal will be published every other Friday beginning on that date. The…
Mass Lottery to introduce its first $50 instant ticket
Calvani: Lynn’s players await new product Special to the Journal The Massachusetts State Lottery will soon be introducing its first $50 instant “scratch” ticket. Billion Dollar Extravaganza will offer over $1 billion in total winnings and feature the largest instant win prize…
Avery Excellence
Marquese Avery and Marvin Avery Jr. are emerging stars in their respective sports The fall sports season and the bragging rights in the Avery family of Lynn belonged to Marquese Avery. All Marquese did in his first season as a…
Enjoy a Happy — and Safe — New Year’s Eve
The end of one year and the start of another provides all of us with an opportunity for reflection. We are a year older — but have we become any wiser? Alfred Lord Tennyson’s “Ring Out Wild Bells,” which was…
Guest Op-Ed: 2023 – Love Yourself so You can Love Others
By Dr. Glenn Mollette You can lose about one pound a week if you try. If you don’t try you won’t lose any. If you need to save some money then you need to pay yourself first. If you have…
Lynn’s Devin Woolridge dances his way onto the big screen in Whitney Houston movie
Phunk Phenomenon Dance Complex choreographer and instructor Devin Woolridge of Lynn will appear in the Whitney Houston movie, “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” which hits theaters nationwide on Friday. Woolridge, 37, was selected from hundreds of dancers who auditioned for…
Lynn’s Christmas Eve Parade set to start Saturday at 5 p.m.
Special To The Journal Lynn Christmas Eve Parade coordinators Jay Walsh and Jordan Avery said the annual parade will kick off on Saturday, Dec. 24 at 5 p.m. on Summer Street and proceed through the streets of Lynn. Santa and…
Toy Drive for Lynn Shelter Association
For 24 years Peter Mikedis and his family have organized annual Toy Drives to support various Lynn charities during Christmas. An outpouring of generosity from his friends and associates makes a difference to people in need during the Holiday Season. …
Freezin For A Reason plunge to benefit Camp Fire North Shore
Special To The Lynn Journal The Sonia and Capano families have chosen Camp Fire North Shore as this year’s Freezin for a Reason beneficiary. Camp Fire, which is led by executive director Laurie Hamill, will receive all net proceeds from…