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…
Category: Editorials
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…
The Fortucci Debacle Raises New Questions
The series of hearings held by the mayor in order to oust the city’s Chief Financial Officer Richard Fortucci were not just time consuming but ridiculous. They were a humiliation and an embarrassment for this city which came to expect…
Stop the Sham
There is enough in this city to be busy with without resorting to hearings against the city’s chief financial officer who doesn’t appear to have broken the law, stolen money or cost the city any money. Mayor Judith Flanagan-Kennedy is…
Michelle Conlon
The death of Michelle Conlon at 38 is a knife in the heart to the tightly knit Lynn community who knew her, who loved her and in the end, who did not want to let her go. She died last…
Congratulations to Dr. Nick Sarantopoulos- Chamber’s Business Person of the Year
Dr. Nick Sarantopoulos was voted the Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce Business Person of the Year at the organization’s 99th Annual Meeting and Business Excellence Awards dinner. As always, this is a wonderful honor, which was conferred on Dr. Sarantopoulos…
English Basketball Continues Soaring on North Shore
There was some good news for the Lynn English boys basketball team this week as the MIAA announced the Division 1 North finals will be held at the TD Garden in Boston. This year’s Lynn English team, under the direction…