Lewis Street is the most under-utilized potential commercial and retail success existing in the city today. Instead of endlessly trying to dream up plans that will re-start the downtown, why not concentrate efforts on the busiest part of Lewis Street…
Author: Journal Staff
Lynn Tech Track Star gives New Meaning to the Term ‘Letter Winner’
By Cary Shuman [email protected] There’s some extra effort happening at Lynn Tech. That’s the main ingredient that has led to senior Arthina Robert’s success in the school’s track program. Tech assistant athletic director Joe Skeadas deserves credit for extra effort,…
Obituaries 01-11-2011
Helen Robinson Traveler’s Insurance retiree Helen D. (Johnson) Robinson of Lynn died on December 30. She was 89 years old. A retired claims associate for the Traveler’s Insurance Co. in Boston, she was the wife of the late Lawrence Robinson;…
It is Never too Early to Talk About a Mayor’s Run
When first word was received recently that Council President Tim Phelan’s presidency might be challenged by a colleague chomping at the bit for more power, it turned my attention to the mayor’s position. But before I go there, it appears…
Shooting, Stabbing Welcome and Mar New Year Holiday
No sooner had 2010 become 2011 when Lynn Police were called to the scene of a stabbing and a shooting. What a nice how do you do for the New Year. What a great way to welcome 2011. At about…
Resolutions
During this, the first week of the New Year, many of us will attempt to keep resolutions made in the heat of the moment shortly before the clock struck midnight over the weekend. Resolutions, as we have come to understand…
Ringing in the New Year
The scourge of random violence afflicting the most crowded and poverty stricken neighborhoods of the city continued into the early hours of the New Year. That the New Year would get off to such a negative beginning is both predictable…
St. Mary’s Girls Capture Boverini Title
The St. Mary’s High School girls basketball team stayed red hot, winning the Walter J. Boverini Lynn City Tournament last week with victories over Lynn Classical (61-30) and Lynn English (66-48). Senior guard Kirsten Ferrari took home the tournament’s Most…
Obituaries 01-04-2011
Robert Withers Decorated World War II veteran, retired GE Production Engineer Robert S. Withers of Peabody died December 24 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers. He was 90 years old. The husband of the late Catherine M. (Newman) Withers,…
Huge Snowstorm Covers the City
An old fashioned Nor’Easter slammed New England Sunday night,coveringLynn with a deep snow cover, huge wind driven drifts, and a spectacle along the water during the high tides Sunday and especially Monday. Drifts went as high as four or five…