We want to congratulate Lynn Classical senior Katelyn Kidney on her acceptance to Bryant University. Kidney is an outstanding swimmer who will be continuing her career in the highly rated Division 1 Bryant swimming program. Her acceptance to Bryant is…
Category: Editorials
Her first 100 days
Ever since Franklin Roosevelt took office as president in 1933, historians and students of public policy have closely watched a presidents first 100 days. Roosevelt did so much, so fast, to save the nation as the Depression put its iron…
The Lt. Governor’s visit
Those of us who have come to know Lt. Governor Tim Murray have learned that to know him is to like him. This is exactly what veterans here found out last week when he came to the city with his…
The Red Sox and spring and all other things
The Red Sox come from behind victory over the dreaded Yankees in the season opener Sunday night was the stuff of magic, even of destiny. It gave everyone around here a boost and seemed to bring as well the solid…
English High School student receives $200,000 scholarship
There is no greater compliment to a young student’s abilities and achievement at English High School than receiving a $200,000 full scholarship to Boston University. As a result of receiving one of the top scores in the Boston University Latin…
Mayor to speak at English
Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy has agreed to be the keynote speaker at the Lynn English High School graduation in June. This will be the mayor’s first major, local commencement address and there is a lot of excitement being generated about…
DCR on the ball
Once again, kudos go to Department of Conservation and Recreation Director Richard Sullivan. Following the recent storms that pummeled the beaches here, sending sand everywhere, and creating a general mess, DCR employees who care for the beaches were sent out…
Suing the city for bullying
We do not for a moment believe that the family suing the city for $35 million claiming their son was bullied at Brickett School is doing so on merit. We believe the family is hurt that its child was hurt…
The health care bill
There are among us in this sprawling city where we live thousands of residents and younger people who do not have health insurance. There are also those among us who have lost everything to the health system because a loved…
Saturday’s warmth
Last Saturday’s warmth, with the temperature rising into the low 70’s, set off one of the most enjoyable early spring days we can recall. We were in our gardens and backyards. We were down the beach. We used the grill…