Even when All-Scholastic Helen Ridley left Lynn after a superlative high school basketball career to become a Division 1 college player at Quinnipiac University, she still had the city in her heart. For it was Helen Ridley who attracted the…
Category: Editorials
Family Fun at Fraser Thank You, North Shore Navigators
Although the North Shore Navigators weren’t able to reach their goal of winning the Futures Collegiate Baseball League championship, it was, from all perspectives, a very successful season for the team who plays its home games at Fraser Field in…
ONE FINE FORUM: Mayoral Candidates Performed Well at First Debate
Lynn Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy and City Council President Tim Phelan met in the first debate of the campaign last Wednesday at the Congregation Ahabat Shalom on Ocean Street. The Lynn Community Association, led by president Mary Trahan, sponsored the…
August is Here
Yes, the days have become noticeably shorter and there has been a chill in the air at night. And when the calendar turns to August, as it has, it’s sort of a signal that the new school year is not…
Death and Taxes
The adage goes that the only certainty in life is death and taxes. This seems to be ringing true for local drivers. There is a plan afoot from the bureaucrats at the Department of Transportation to install new toll gates…
Gisonno’s Suggestion of LL Merger Merits Some Serious Consideration
Dan Gisonno is a giant in this city’s youth baseball community. His three years of outstanding service as president of Pine Hill Little League – and seven years of involvement overall – allowed that organization to continue to provide an…
Lynn Police Student Academy is One of Best Programs of the Summer
There are many very good summer programs to help our Lynn students stay active and to proceed on a path to achieving their dreams. Our Little League and Babe Ruth softball and baseball programs are top-notch. Lisa Nerich runs one…
Thank You, Tara Friedman
Tara Johnson Friedman needs no introduction to the Lynn golfing community. From her earliest years in Lynn through today, Tara has had a majestic presence at the Gannon Municipal Golf Course. She has gained much recognition for being one of…
The Race for Mayor Begins
Lynn residents and those who enjoy a good old-fashioned political race for office will enjoy the campaign season ahead leading up to the elections this fall. Of course, the main event in this city is the mayoral contest matching incumbent…
Enjoy a Safe and Sane Fourth
Have fun on the holiday, but do it safely for yourself and your loved ones Back at the turn of the 20th century, editorial writers would implore their readers to make the Fourth of July “safe and sane.” Americans, especially…