Viviana Francis has big plans for Funky Handmade, a new jewelry-making studio located on the top floor of the Lynn Arts Inc. building, 25 Exchange St. Francis, a 30-year-old resident of Lynn, first started the business as Viviana Francis Handcrafted…
Author: Journal Staff
The Summer of Our Discontent
Where did the summer go ? What has happened to the economic recovery ? How did the easy and seemingly pleasant and uneventful spring devolve into the plunging stock market and volatile mix of bad economic news from around the…
Obituaries 08-16-2011
Carmello ‘Carl’ Graziano East Boston resident Carmello J. “Carl” Graziano of East Boston died on August 13. A National Guard veteran of World War II, he was the beloved father of Carl V. Graziano of Malden; loving grandfather of Rocky…
A Proud Baseball Heritage: Brendan Powicki Carries on his Father’s Ahtletic Excellence
Brendan Powicki is one of the best Little League baseball players in Lynn. A member of the City Series champion Wyoma Rangers, Brendan pitched a combined no-hitter in the penultimate game, nearly led the Wyoma All-Stars to the District 16…
DiVirgilio Comes Through in a Pinch
Wyoma Rangers manager Steve Moccia needed someone to take the ball in the bottom of the sixth inning of the Lynn City Series championship game. With his team protecting a two-run lead in the sixth inning and starter Travis Ryan…
EBSB Reports Substantial Profit Gains for Half Year
The East Boston Savings Bank has once gain reported major earnings gains during the quarter ended June 30. The bank reported making more than $1 million more than it did during the same period last year. In addition, for the…
DCR and the Beaches
The Department of Conservation and Recreation has done another outstanding job this summer of keeping the beaches clean and manicured and we’ve had another precious summer of our lives without the God awful stench that existed for a century before…
Garelick Farms Lives Up to Promise
Nothing is flawless or perfect but the new anti-pollution odor mitigation system installed by Garelick Farms at its Lynnway milk producing operation has vastly reduced the odors that used to eminate from the plant. The Lynnway has been almost entirely…
Obituaries 09-08-2011
Edward Kasle Retired State House Court Officer Edward Kasle of Lynn died after a brief illness surrounded by his loving family on August 4. He was 84 years old. Born in Lynn, the son of the late Kenneth and D.…
New England Champions: Lynn Babe Ruth Sweeps Rochester for Title
The Greater Lynn Babe Ruth 14-Under softball All-Star team won three games on the final day of the New England Regionals Sunday to capture the 2011 championship in the prestigious tournament that brought the best teams in the region to…