She fought hard for Lynn’s schoolchildren as a member of the School Committee. She was an advocate for all residents as a councilor-at-large. Wherever Deborah Smith Walsh went, often in the company of her well-known husband, John “Coley” Walsh, a…
Author: Cary Shuman
English Boys Soccer Celebrates NEC Title Season: Kings of the Conference
The Lynn English High boys soccer program celebrated its undefeated Northeastern Conference championship at an awards banquet at the Prince Restaurant. The 2019 soccer Bulldogs, led by Coach Kerry King, finished with a 14-0-2 record inside the conference. It was…
Standard Bearers: St. Mary’s Girls Claim 2020 State Championship
There will be another banner-raising ceremony at St. Mary’s High School. The St. Mary’s girls basketball team completed what may have been the program’s greatest season ever – which is really saying something – with a 53-37 victory over Rockland…
Classical Scholar-Athlete Aidan Dow Will Attend Saint Anselm College
Aidan Dow had one of the greatest defensive performances in the history of the Lynn Classical-Lynn English Thanksgiving series. His two interceptions, including a 75-yard return for a touchdown, helped Classical defeat English, 22-9, in the 2019 edition at Manning…
St. Mary’s Boys Claim Division 3 North Title
The St. Mary’s High School boys basketball looked every bit like the No. 1 seed in a thorough 63-40 victory over No. 11 Weston in the Division 3 North final Saturday at the Tsongas Center in Lowell. Coach Dave Brown’s…
English Boys Basketball Advances to State Final
Playing on the biggest stage in Massachusetts high school basketball, the Lynn English boys basketball team was more than equal to the spotlight. Coach Antonio Anderson’s Bulldogs are returning to the state finals after an impressive 74-58 victory over Mansfield…
St. Mary’s Girls Basketball Advances with Win Over Amesbury
The St. Mary’s High girls basketball team defeated a 20-win Amesbury High contingent, 59-45, in the Division 3 North final Saturday at Tsongas Center in Lowell. Though St. Mary’s had beaten Amesbury handily in their first meeting in the Spartan…
Milestones and Momentum Newhall Wins 300th Game as Spartans Advance to North Final
As celebrations go, it was impressive. St. Mary’s Assistant Director of Athletics Joe Farrell had the plaque ready. The blue-and-gold “300 Wins” posters were modest but elegant. There were state championship alumnae on scene. And St. Mary’s administrators Dr. John…
Classical Star Quarterback Gisonno commits to Western New England
The Lynn Classical football team celebrated its 2019 season at an awards banquet Tuesday at the Knights of Columbus. Senior quarterback Daniel (Dan) Thomas Gisonno received the team’s MVP Trophy that is named after Classical legend Harry Agganis. Gisonno, a…
Classical Football Star Ridley Transfers to Bryant University
One of Lynn’s greatest Rams is now a Bulldog. Former Lynn Classical All-Scholastic quarterback Keith Ridley Jr. has transferred from Boston College to Bryant University in Rhode Island where he will be continuing his collegiate football career. “It’s ironic, I…