Congratulations to the St. Mary’s High School girls basketball team on winning the 2014 Massachusetts state championship. In recent years we’ve come to expect such excellence from the St. Mary’s High School athletic program, especially its girls teams, notably softball,…
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Thank You, Coach Fred Hogan
It was a stunning announcement, to say the least, when Lynn English girls basketball coach Fred Hogan, walked into the Will McDonough Press Room at the TD Garden and announced his resignation following his team’s loss to Braintree in the…
Mayor Says Revere Casino Could Help Downtown Lynn, Lynn Auditorium
Several Lynn leaders were on hand in Revere on Friday morning to join municipal leaders from across the region in support of the Mohegan Sun casino proposal in Revere. Included in Lynn’s contingent were Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy, EDIC Director…
MIAA Deserves Credit for Major League Venues
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association deserves a lot of credit for giving athletes statewide the memorable opportunity of participating in the finest venues available in the state. We say this as the Lynn English girls basketball team prepares to take…
It Is the Best of times for High School Sports Fans
There’s a reason it’s called March Madness and Lynn high school sports fans are getting an opportunity to see why many consider this to be the most exciting portion of the year. Lynn Classical, Lynn English, and St. Mary’s High…
Congratulations, Beth Bresnahan
We join Lynn residents in offering our congratulations to Beth Bresnahan on her appointment as the new Executive Director of the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission. Treasurer Steven Grossman has made an outstanding choice for this esteemed and important position as…
Keeping up with the Snow Lynn Public Works Keeping Streets Clear
As the winter of 2014 continues to linger residents across the city can take solace in the fact that that by and large the local public works department has done an admirable job in dealing with a tougher than usual…
Congratulations Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce and Business Person of the Year Matt O’Neil
We offer our congratulations to the Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce on hosting the 2014 Annual Meeting and Business Excellence Awards Dinner last Thursday evening at Spinelli’s in Lynnfield. It was an outstanding event and showcased the city of Lynn…
Marvin Avery Did a Great Job Coaching at Lynn Tech
The decision by Marvin Avery last week to step down as the head coach of the Lynn Tech boys basketball program caught many by surprise but the good news is that Avery will be continuing to coach AAU basketball and…
Rep. Walsh Will Be Missed: His Departure Leaves a Void in Lynn
State Representative Steven Walsh’s decision to leave the House of Representatives to take a position as the Executive Director of the Massaachusetts Council of Community Hospitals leaves a void not only on the political scene, but also for the people…