Jennie ‘Jean’ Picone Among First Occupants of St. Mary’s Plaza Jennie “Jean” (Podlecki) Picone died at the Jewish Rehabilitation Center on September 16 after a brief illness. She was 91 years old. Born in Lynn, she was the daughter of…
Author: Journal Staff
Lynn Beach Cleanup
On Sunday, September 11, the St. Pius V Cub Scout pack participated in a cleanup sponsored by Coastal Sweep, the Massachusetts annual statewide beach cleanup. Pictured (back row): Michael Kaczmarek, Sean Walsh, Jared Abkarian, Tyler Furlong, Ben Goodell, Dylan Abkarian,…
Mayor Honors LFD Lt. David Legere
Lynn Fire Lieutenant David Legere received a citation from Lynn Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy in recognition of his outstanding volunteer service ten years ago at Ground Zero. Legere participated in September 11, 2001 remembrance events in New York City this…
Yard Marker: Durgin Records 100th Career Victory
Following an outstanding playing career at URI and a few stints as an assistant coach, Matt Durgin became a head coach 15 years ago. His first job was at Lynn Classical. “It was a very humbling experience – we were…
Concession Stand Woes as New Season Begins
The mayor’s plan to privatize the concession stand at Manning Bowl may be a good idea, but to those familiar with working the stand, there is the belief that this is not the time to toy with it. Last week,…
St. Mary’s HS Boys Soccer Team Wins City Title
The St. Mary’s High boys soccer team won its first Lynn City Invitational soccer title, besting Lynn Classical, 3-0, in the championship game Saturday at Manning Field. Senior captain Pedro Lucas-Ferreira, freshman Christian Chavez, and junior Alexander Alleyne each scored…
After the Memorial
Many of us are left with the palpable feeling that we are a good and decent nation, with a good and decent people, following the dignified nationwide slate of memorials that were held to commemorate the lives of the dead…
The President’s Speech and Its Meaning to the People of Lynn
The president’s speech last week marked a moment in his administration when he seemed very much more like a leader than a politician. The speech he gave reminded us how leadership has been missing from the American equation in Washington…
Obituaries 09-13-2011
Francis LaBrie Retired Firefighter, Decorated Veteran of Three Wars Francis J. LaBrie of Lynn died at Union Hospital on September 9 surrounded by his loving family. He was 89 years old. Born in Lynn, he was the son of the…
A Helping Hand
Lynn City hall employees held a drive to collect school supplies for children who live in the Lynn housing authority & neighborhood Development’s Curwin Circle development. pictured are: front row, left to right, maria peguero, yuleidy ortiz, Franyelis marinez and…