Lily Newhall, the 5-foot-5-inch superstar right-hander for the St. Mary’s High School softball team, signed her national letter of intent to attend Saint Anselm College during a ceremony at the school Tuesday. It was a dually proud moment for Jeffrey…
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Lynn Fire Department Purchases New Breathing-Air Compressor With State Grant
The Lynn Fire Department was able to purchase a new breathing-air compressor with a $50,000 grant from the state Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program. The program enables fire departments to purchase a variety of equipment that will make firefighters’ jobs…
Michelle Roach Named MIAA Girls Hockey Coach of the Year
Michelle Roach of Lynn, head coach of the Peabody High School girls hockey team, has been selected as the MIAA Coach of the Year for the 2020-21 season. “It’s quite the honor to receive,” Roach humbly told the Lynn Journal…
Jared Nicholson Inaugurated as Mayor of Lynn
Looking confident and ready to lead one of the largest cities in Massachusetts to new heights, Jared Nicholson delivered an inspiring inaugural address as he took office as the new mayor of the City of Lynn Monday at the Lynn…
Walsh Takes the Reins as City Council President
The Lynn City Council unanimously elected Ward 7 Councillor John “Jay” Walsh as president of the Council at an organizational meeting Monday. Councillor-at-Large Buzzy Barton was elected vice president of the Council. Ward 4 Councillor Richard Colucci was elected as…
Walsh Family Is Lauded for Support of Lynn Christmas Eve Parade
As Lynn residents prepare to enjoy the annual Christmas Eve Parade that kicks off at 5 p.m. in Austin Square, Ward 7 City Councilor Jay Walsh and his family are receiving some much-deserved praise for their support of the parade.…
St. Mary’s Queliz Receives Offers From Division 1 College Basketball Programs
St. Mary’s junior Yirsy Queliz is everything you would want in an elite point guard: she can run the break, shoot the three, drive the lane, distribute the basketball, and play the tough defense. Queliz showed just how great she…
The MVP of the Paul Duchane Jamboree Was Coach Tom Sawyer
There are certainties associated with the Lynn Classical High School girls basketball program. One is that Coach Tom Sawyer will have his team ready to play four quarters of inspired, end-to-basketball basketball from start to finish every game. Others are…
After Torrid Start, Spartans Take Their Game to the State of Florida
The St. Mary’s High School girls basketball team, already looking like one of the Bay State’s best teams, will travel to Florida this week to take on the best in the Sunshine State. Coach Jeff Newhall’s 2-0 Spartans will play…
Lynn English Girls Basketball Unveils New Motto: Just Us
When Travonne Berry-Rogers played basketball at Lynn English High School and Merrimack College, he was a dynamic, crowd-pleasing player. Berry-Rogers is now bringing that on-court energy to the Lynn English girls basketball program, carrying on the great work done by…