Mayor Judith Flanagan and Fire Chief James McDonald commended Lynn firefighter and paramedic Matthew Patterson for his heroic rescue efforts following the April 15 bombings that took place at the Boston Marathon. Patterson rushed from a Boston restaurant to treat…
Mayor Kennedy Announces Candidacy for Re-election
Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy announced last Wednesday that she will be seeking re-election to a second term in office. Kennedy made the announcement before a large crowd at a campaign kickoff event at Franco-American Hall on Western Avenue. Kennedy, who…
Be Sure to Vote Today: Congressman Ed Markey is a Candidate for U.S. Senate
For the second time in the span of a few years, Massachusetts voters will have the opportunity to elect a United State Senator in a special election. Today, Tuesday, April 30, is the primary election for the Senate seat that…
Obituaries 04-30-2013
Deborah Emmett Of East Boston Deborah A. (Vitale) Emmett of East Boston died on April 12. The beloved wife of the late Robert Emmett, Sr., she was the loving daughter of the late Paul Vitale, Augustine “Sugie” Moriello and Angelina…
Hitting a High Note: Lynn Resident Bailey Trahant Will Attend Berklee College of Music
Bailey Trahant was in a familiar spot Friday night at the Knights of Columbus Hall: performing on stage as the lead singer and guitarist for The Dirty Floorboards, a popular Lynn band.Trahant easily interacted with the adult crowd at the…
“God Bless America”
Lynn native and St. Mary’s High School graduate Kathryn Downey of the Massachusetts State Police sang “God Bless America” at the Kansas City Royals-Boston Red Sox game Saturday afternoon at Fenway Park.