On weekdays, Nelson Saldana works as a truck mechanic at Thermo King on Ballard Street. On Saturdays, he reigns as Chelsea’s “Magnificent Muralist.” Saldana is becoming an artistic sensation in his hometown of Chelsea, where his most recent work of…
Author: Cary Shuman
Avery Named Boys Basketball Head Coach at Lynn Classical
Marvin Avery is the new boys head basketball coach at Lynn Classical High School. Classical Athletic Director Bill Devin made the announcement Wednesday, returning a legendary, state championship-winning coach to the basketball scene. Devin was elated to have Avery at…
Assistance and Persistence: The Astounding Partnership of Diaz-Mateo and the Boys and Girls Club of Lynn
Ismael Diaz-Mateo is the recipient of the Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year for the entire state of Massachusetts. That major honor is just one part of the incredible success story that is Ismael Diaz-Mateo. He has been…
Time to Be a Fan: Mike Cella Retiring, Will Enjoy Grandchildren’s High School Careers
From a being a football player to being a high school and college coach, Mike Cella been on the field and walking the sidelines in stadiums on fall weekends for six different decades. Mike is the son of the legendary…
Primary Election Poses Challenges for City Clerk
City Clerk Janet Rowe is facing the unprecedented challenge of preparing for and holding an election in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic. The State Primary Election is Tuesday, Sept. 1, with the U.S. Senate Democratic Primary matching…
North Shore Navigators Hope To Start Baseball Season on July 1
The mood is optimistic at North Shore Navigators’ offices at Lynn’s Fraser Field on Western Avenue where team President and General Manager Derek January expects the 2020 Futures Collegiate Baseball League season to get underway soon. “We are anxiously awaiting…
We’ll Hear from Hamill Again: Scholar-Athlete Will Return for a Final Season at Endicott
Everything was right in place for Lynn’s Michaela Hamill to have a spectacular senior season on the mound for the 2020 Endicott College softball team. Hamill’s junior year in 2019 had been outstanding, posting a 10-2 record and an earned…
Honor Roll: Remembering Lynn Candlepin Bowling Legend Tony Leo
There is no higher honor in candlepin bowling than being inducted into the International Candlepin Bowling Association (ICBA) Hall of Fame. Anthony “Tony” Leo received that prestigious award in 1999 with his proud family in attendance at the induction dinner…
Lynn’s Champion: Celtics Will Honor Recillas in ‘Hero Among Us’ Program
The Boston Celtics will honor Francisco Recillas Jr., also known as DJ Sisko, during a game at the TD Garden, likely during the 2020-21 season. Recillas will be recognized as part of the Celtics “Hero Among Us” program that recognizes…
Christopher’s Café Responding To the Needs of the Lynn Community
David Shalvoy, owner and operator of Christopher’s Café, is responding to the needs of the people in Lynn who have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. And he’s doing it quietly without pursuit of individual recognition. The café located…