Month: May 2023
Mary Jane Solimine Was A Wonderful Woman
Our city lost a great lady this week with the passing of Mrs. Mary Jane Solimine on Monday. Together with her husband, David Solimine Sr., to whom she was married for 65 years, Mary Jane formed a philanthropic couple who…
Moulton Hosts Forum on Affordable Housing Crisis
Congressman Seth Moulton convened a forum Monday at the Lynn City Council Chambers that focused on solutions to the current affordable housing crisis in Massachusetts and on the North Shore. Mayor Jared Nicholson delivered the opening remarks for the forum,…
Celebrate Literacy Day Planning Committee Announces 2023 Excellence in Leadership Award Recipient
Special to the Journal The Celebrate Literacy Day Planning Committee announced the organization receiving the 2023 Excellence in Literacy Leadership Award (ELLA). We are proud to announce that the recipient of the 2023 Excellence in Literacy Leadership Award (ELLA) is…
St. Mary’s Hockey Program Bids Fond Farewell to Retiring Coach Mark Lee at Awards Banquet
Mark Lee was such a successful and revered coach that the Massachusetts State Hockey Coaches Association inducted him into its Hall of Fame in 2017, the same year that Lee led the Spartans to the Division 1 state championship. Lee…
Lynn Councilor-at-Large Nicole McClain
Patrick Gecoya A historic moment happened at Lynn City Hall Council Chamber. Nicole McClain became the first Black female to be sworn-in as Councilor-at-Large. Since the recent passing of Council VP Buzzy Barton, the Lynn City Charter requires a replacement…
Healey Appoints Patrick Lavin as MassDOT Chief Safety Officer
Governor Maura Healey and Massachusetts Transportation Secretary and CEO Gina Fiandaca announced the appointment of Patrick J. Lavin to the position of MassDOT Chief Safety Officer. Lavin has 40 years of experience in transportation safety and operations, including as a subject matter expert and technical writer…
Alysha Hill Bingham Leadership Foundation Hosts Fashion Show at Lynn Museum
The Alysha Hill Bingham Leadership Foundation held its Third Annual Fantastic Prom Fashion Show April 1 at the Lynn Museum. Hill Bingham, who holds a Batchelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s degree in Leadership, both from…
St. Mary’s Will Compete in Inaugural Mass. Girls Flag Football League
St. Mary’s High School will field a team in the new Massachusetts eight-team girls flag football league that has been launched by the New England Patriots Foundation. St. Mary’s head coach Terrell Patterson and five of the players – Sophia…
Meet and Greet With Lynn Fire Chief
By Pat Gecoya A meet and greet was held at Lynn Auditorium with new Fire Chief Daniel Sullivan. This was an opportunity for Lynn residents to interact with him in regards to public safety. Chief Sullivan wanted shared his vision…