Story by Marianne Salza Spunky, little orphan, Annie, and her friends endure a “hard knock life” at a neglectful orphanage in 1933 New York. Although times can be burdensome, she believes there is hope for sunshine. “Annie,” directed by Jenn…
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Nicholson delivers hisState of the City Address
Mayor Jared Nicholson delivered his State of the City Address Jan. 30 in the City Council Chambers. Nicholson spoke about his many accomplishments in office to-date and outlined his goals for the future of the city. Nicholson, a graduate of…
Lynn City Council Honors Retiring City Councilors Lozzi, Starbard, and Colucci
Mayor Nicholson Will Deliver His State of the City Address Jan. 30
Lynn Mayor Jared Nicholson will deliver his State of the City Address Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. Nicholson, a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School, will speak about the numerous accomplishments of…
Swampscott Baseball Field Will Be Named in Honor of Frank DeFelice
The Town of Swampscott honored its legendary coach Frank DeFelice during an impressive ceremony before the Winthrop-Swampscott boys basketball game January 16. The Swampscott Select Board of Selectmen voted last week to name the Swampscott baseball field, the Frank DeFelice…
Meet Lynn’s Major League Prospect: Deniel Ortiz’s Baseball Career Is Soaring High
If hitting a baseball is a science, Deniel Ortiz is Albert Einstein. If hitting a baseball is an art, Deniel Ortiz is Pablo Picasso. The 19-year-old Ortiz’s local coach and mentor, Julio Henriquez, owner of The Dugout, a baseball training…
2024 City of Lynn Inauguration Ceremony
Special to the Journal Four new Lynn Councilors took the Oath of Office joining seven current members on the Council. This new Council makes up a diverse group for the next two years. They bring a personal talent with a…
Lynn Rams Cheer Teams Have a Season To Remember: Lynn 8-U Cheer Team Takes Fifth at Nationals
The twenty athletes on the Lynn Rams 8-U cheer team will forever remember their first appearance in the American Youth Cheer (AYC) National Cheer Championships in Kissimmee, Florida. The talented team, led by head coach Aleyah Bryant, assistant coach Natashaly…
City Invests $2.2 Million in Affordable Housing
Special to the Journal In 2022, the City created the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) and designated $3 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to the trust. To date, more than $2.2 million has been invested to increase…
Boston Nonprofit Acquires Senior Affordable Housing in Lynn
Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) has acquired Olympia Square Apartments, a 44-unit, 100% Section 8, fully occupied senior housing building in Lynn, just north of Boston. Formerly known as the Sweetser Block, the building was constructed in 1874 and originally…