Qualifying for the MIAA state tournament is always cause to celebrate, but the win that put the Classical High boys basketball team in the post season was especially sweet. Not only did the Rams have to overcome a slow start…
Author: Journal Staff
Taking the Reins: Chris Carroll New Head Coach of English High Bulldogs Football
Bleeding maroon and gray may not have been listed as a requirement in the job posting for the new English High football coach, but if it had been Chris Carroll would have checked that box. English High Principal Thomas Strangie…
More Substance Counselors Are Needed in Our Region
Opioid and prescription drug abuse is on the rise in Massachusetts and has been for awhile. In the month of January, there were several overdoses in this area. Fortunately first responders arrived to assist many of these individuals by administering…
Classical Reigns in the Pool
The 47th annual Lynn City Swim Meet is in the books and for the third consecutive year it was Classical taking home bragging rights. The Rams, who finished the season at 8-3, swam away from the field with 166 points.…
Lessons Learned from the Blizzard of 2015
It is with great concern and genuine regard for our city and our citizens that I offer up my account of the recent snowstorm that was the Blizzard of 2015. I have informally (through emails and Facebook posts) surveyed over…
LACC Holds a Ribbon Cutting for Pondview Lodge Adult Day Health
Pondview Lodge is an adult day health program designed to meet the physical, functional and social needs of elders and disabled adults living in the community. Pondview is owned and operated by Essex Group Management, a family and veteran-owned company…
Young Lynn Author Dunn Publishes First Book
Maggie Dunn has loved to write for as long as she can remember. As soon as she was old enough to string together a few words on paper she started creating little five-page books that were complete with her own…
Lynn Mayor Kennedy says Pats Will Win Super Bowl
Now that everyone’s pretty much done digging out from Tuesday’s snow storm, it’s time to move on to more important things, like football. The New England Patriots will play the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl Sunday and the usual…
Lynn City Council Also Favors Patriots
A friendly pre-game poll of Lynn City Councilors this week that the majority of Lynn’s legislative body believes still has faith that Tom Brady will lead the hometown Pats to a fourth Super Bowl Victory on Sunday. Though not all…
Sports 01-27-2015
Devin Pierce led Mystic Valley to 9-2 record and a berth in Division 6 championship game Devin Pierce played quarterback throughout his career in the West Lynn Pop Warner Rams organization. Pierce learned the position well and kept improving his…