Highlands resident Wendy Joseph has announced that the 8th Annual Reading of Frederick Douglass’ Speech will be held on July 3 at 6 p.m. at High Rock Tower Park on Circuit Avenue. Last year’s event drew a record crowd of…
Author: Cary Shuman
Crew Chief:Gill Elected President of North Shore Baseball Umpires Association
Lynn resident Joe Gill said one of his goals as the new president of the North Shore Baseball Umpires Association (NSBUA) will be to increase the number of certified baseball umpires working in the region. Gill, 27, was elected president…
Tech will Play KIPP Academy in Thanksgiving Game:Skeadas, Grimaldi Sign an Historic Football Agreement
It’s the biggest football story in Lynn, and the season is a good four months away. Joe Skeadas, director of athletics at Lynn Tech, and Anthony Grimaldi, director of athletics at KIPP Academy in Lynn, have entered in to an…
Fabb Babb:Lynn Native Completes Sensational Career at Utica
The 1,000-point came in the penultimate game of Ashelyne Babb’s superb basketball career at Utica College in New York. Babb, a Lynn resident who played her high school basketball in Winthrop, likely would have joined the exclusive club much earlier…
Warren Pitches a Perfect Game:Classical Freshman Makes History in Win over English
When Lynn Classical’s All-Conference pitcher Tori Adams had to miss a few games due to an injury, coach Erica Richard turned to freshman Brooke Warren for the starting assignments. Warren, a talented southpaw who had excelled in Little League Softball,…
Local Basketball Officials Pay Tribute to Richard Feinberg
Area basketball referees are fondly remembering one of their colleagues, Richard Feinberg, who was a longtime official and commissioner of the Dual County League. Mr. Feinberg, who was a beloved teacher at Chelsea High School and Northeast Regional Vocational High…
Gannon Golfers Take Advantage of Warmer May Temperatures
Golfing weather finally arrived Wednesday with temperatures hitting the mid-80s, and golfers started hitting the links early at Gannon Municipal Golf Course in Lynn. Among the foursomes teeing off for a round of golf in the morning sun were Frank…
Boston North Cancer Assoc will Honor Solimine at May 3 Gala
There isn’t an organization in Lynn that hasn’t been touched by the kindness and generosity of David J. Solimine Sr. and his family. From his annual efforts for the Item Santa Fund to his substantial donation of scholarships for Lynn…
Celebrating Mary Taylor:Proud Matriarch of Lynn Family Feted on her 80th Birthday
More than 150 family members and friends gathered at the Knights of Columbus to honor lifelong Lynn resident Mary (MacDonald) Taylor at an 80th surprise birthday party. Among the invited guests was Mayor Tom McGee, who presented a citation to…
Wyoma’s Jay Newhall Favors New Little League Bat Regulations
Jay Newhall, a baseball coach and the umpire-in-chief in the Wyoma Little League, said he favors the new Little League bat regulations that go in to effect nationwide for the 2018 season. Though the change in regulations for all bats…