Former Lynn Comptroller and one time interim Chief Financial Officer John Pace got the verdict he was looking for last week in his lawsuit against the city of Lynn, after a Superior Court jury found that his 2011 firing but…
Author: Journal Staff
Congratulations to Our Graduates
Graduation season is upon us, the time of year in which communities all across America celebrate the accomplishments of our young adults who will be receiving their high school diplomas. Graduation is a bittersweet time, marking both an ending and a beginning. For the grads, they will realize…
St. Mary’s Celebrates State Championship Season
The 2013-14 St. Mary’s High School girls basketball team celebrated its Division 3 state championship season at an awards banquet May 28 at the Gannon Golf Course. Head coach Jeff Newhall presented awards to the players in recognition of their…
Obituaries 06-05-2014
Max Garcia-Aguilar Retired Mechanic Max Garcia-Aguilar of Lynn died at home on June 1 after a brief illness surrounded by his loving family. He was 83 years old. Born in Guatemala, the son of the late Leoncio and Maria Filomena…
Lynn Residents Observe Memorial Day
The City of Lynn Girls Scouts are pictured before the Memorial Day Parade that took place Monday. The Scouts, who are under the overall leadership of service unit manager Eileen Browne, joined in the city’s tribute to those men and…
College Presidents Featured Guests in “Women in Education”
The Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce Women in Networking Committee presents “Women in Education” featuring three female powerhouses in the regional education industry. The networking and inspirational event will be held on Tuesday, June 10th at Marian Court College from…
Thank You, Greater Lynn Babe Ruth Softball
The John G. Holland Memorial Softball Tournament was a tremendous success and the sports community owes a debt of gratitude to the Greater Lynn Babe Ruth Softball organization for keeping this tournament going in such a positive manner. As St.…
Congratulations, Lynn Youth Soccer
And while on the subject of outstanding Lynn sports traditions, our congratulations go out to Lynn Youth Soccer for running one of the best youth soccer tournaments in the state each year. The crowds at Hood Park were substantial and…
St. Mary’s Wins Holland Tournament
Chris Warren has built one of the finest softball programs in Massachusetts. This year’s surging Lynn Classical contingent arrived at the John Holland Memorial Tournament final with a six-game winning streak and shortstop Francesca Galeazzi winding down her storied three-sport…
Tierney Delivers News on FEMA Flood Maps and Insurance Rate Changes: Council Votes to Have Legal Department Appeal New Flood Plain Maps
US Congressman John Tierney was a guest at the Lynn City Council Tuesday night and he brought with him an update on the controversial FEMA flood plain maps and the Biggert-Waters Act, which will raise flood insurance premiums for homeowners…