By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. According to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), the Lynn schools most recent MCAS results provides evidence that Lynn schools are improving. Overall, the city’s schools continue to improve, even as the district overall…
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Changing of the Guard at Manning Field Avery Named New Facilities Manager
By Joyce Erekson When the star quarterback of the high school football team graduates and his successor is named, the “big shoes to fill” comment is pretty much a given. That’s the position John Kasian’s replacement, Rich Avery, found himself…
Lianne O’Hara Named New Rhs Girls Basketball Coach
By Cary Shuman Lianne O’Hara, an eighth grade science teacher at the Rumney Marsh Academy, has been named the head coach of the Revere High School girls basketball team. Frank Shea, Revere director of athletics, made the announcement Tuesday after…
Halloran Family Has Raised $75,000 for NLG and Autism Speaks
By Cary Shuman The Halloran family of Lynn hosted its 9th annual Comedy Night to Benefit Nashoba Learning Group and Autism Speaks on Sept. 29 at the Montvale Plaza. One-hundred-and-seventy guests enjoyed a buffet dinner followed by an all-star comedy…
Madison Avenue Spencer follows her parents’ path, excels in athletics
Madison Spencer of Pine Hill Little League received Lynn youth sports’ most prestigious individual award – the Grace Rogato Award – at the first-ever banquet attended exclusively by the nominees and their families. Peter Noyes, chair of the selection committee,…
LACC President Gould joins CommCorp Board of Directors
Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce President/CEO, Leslie Gould, formerly of Marblehead, was officially sworn in as a Board Member of the Commonwealth Corporation on Friday, September 16th 2016. The mission of the CommCorp is to strengthen the skills of Massachusetts…
St. Mary’s High’s Matt Durgin named Patriots High School Coach of the Week
After leading St. Mary’s of Lynn to a resounding 40-12 victory over Taconic this past weekend and improving to 3-0 on the season, head coach Matt Durgin has been named this week’s New England Patriots High School Coach of the…
Craft Beer Cellar joins Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce
Craft Beer Cellar located at 450 Paradise Road in Swampscott recently joined the Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Craft Beer Cellar owner Scott Claussen says he joined the Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce to further…
GLSS offers workshops and experts who can help during National Falls Prevention Month
According to the National Council on Aging, in any given year, one in three older adults will fall. Nationally, falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries in those aged 65 and over. Moreover, the chances of…
Lynn Postpartum Depression Task Force celebrates National Diaper Need Awareness Week
The Lynn Postpartum Depression Task Force, a branch of the North Shore Postpartum Depression Task Force, is excited to be celebrating National Diaper Need Awareness Week, September 26th – October 2nd, for the first year. “Our task force created and…