Perhaps it was fitting that the biggest moment in Jessica French’s rising career as a Boston DJ came at the TD Garden during an event that had a distinctive basketball theme. French, known professionally as DJ Frenchy, was tabbed by…
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Starbard says he’ll stay involved in community after leaving office
Ward 2 City Councilor Rick Starbard stunned the community when he wrote in his January newsletter that he would be stepping down at the end of 2023. Starbard is in his sixth year as a city councilor. He served for…
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…
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…
Brady Warren picks a One-Iron
Three-sport star will focus on golf at Saint Anselm College Chris Warren, vice principal at Lynn Classical High School, was understandably emotional as he welcomed everyone to his son Brady Warren’s National Letter of Intent ceremony Dec. 16 at the…
A Winning Basketball Tradition: Tom Sawyer’s Classical Contingent Will Contend for GBL Championship
When Lynn Classical girls basketball coach Tom Sawyer was asked how many wins he has had in his highly successful career, he couldn’t answer the question right away. Sawyer had to look up the statistics and add up the season-by-season…
Brown, Crown: St. Mary’s Defeats Stoneham, 29–6, To Claim Mass. State Championship
A season of high expectations ended in the best way possible. The St. Mary’s High School football team, who many expected to contend for a state title, completed its mission with a 29-6 victory over Stoneham Saturday in the Division…
St. Mary’s, KIPP Academy Set for Super Saturday at Gillette
Two Lynn football teams, KIPP Academy and St. Mary’s High School, will take the field at Gillette Stadium Saturday for their respective state championship games. Coach Jim Rabbitt’s KIPP contingent will play undefeated Hull for the Division 8 state title…
E Club of Everett Honors John Hoffman With Citation of Achievement Award
John Hoffman can lay claim to being one of the most distinguished broadcasters in the history of Massachusetts interscholastic sports. The E Club of Everett, the Everett High sports booster organization, paid tribute to Hoffman’s 25 years of calling Everett…
A Proud Uncle: Classical Great Keone Coleman Is on Hand As Karmarri Ellerbe Wins Everett’s Top Football Award
Keone Coleman played in the Harry Agganis and Shriners All-Star Games after completing his sensational career in the Lynn Classical High School football program. Everett star quarterback Karmarri Ellerbe is now following in his uncle Keone Coleman’s footsteps as a…