There is an old adage in education circles that kids are only as good as their parents when it comes to achievement in the public schools. The same goes at KIPP where the academy recently held its long awaited lottery…
Category: Editorials
Buzzy’s Fundraiser
Councillor at large candidate Buzzy Barton’s campaign got off to a great start a few months back. However his fundraiser held last week shows the great political punch he will bring to the campaign. His time at the Brotherhood Club…
Lynn English High School – Hall of Fame 2011
The Lynn English High School Hall of Fame induction was a great event. A number of prominent people whose lives are inextricably bound up in this city were honored by the high school. Those inducted were: Dr. Jill Maron, Claire…
Radiation in the Rain
It sounds like the opening scene of a horror movie. Radiation is reported to be in the rain in New England as a result of the nuclear reactor malfunctions in Japan. And what do our public officials say? Don’t worry.…
Goods news at GE
It comes as great news to Lynn residents working for General Electric now that GE has received a $247 million engine contract that secures employment at the River Works plant for another two years. In the post recession economic world…
St. Mary’s State Championship a Victory for the Ages
St. Mary’s extraordinary state championship victory is now in the record books – and what an incredible season it was. So many schools start out trying to win a state title but only a few get to accomplish such a…
Tim Phelan’s Political Stock is Way Up
The Saturday evening fundraiser held by City Council President Tim Phelan at the Knights of Columbus Hall drew an enormous crowd. Many who attended brought their younger children and the time had the look and the feel of a younger…
What happened in Japan could happen here
The earthquake and tsunami which followed in Japan over the weekend is the type of catastrophic event that could happen here, and if you don’t think so, then you need only go down to the beach and stare out at…
The Mayor’s Administration
There should be a great deal of concern among those people who run this city as well as among those voters who elected the mayor as to what exactly she is doing with her day, everyday. Being the mayor of…
The Oil Problem and Everything That Goes Along Goes with It
The recent precipitous rise for the cost of home heating oil should cause Lynn officials who care about the plight of the poor and the middle class to tremble. The thousands of poverty stricken and working poor living in this…