Shazi Mataj Electrician Shazi Mataj of Lynn died suddenly at home on April 21. He was 74 years old. After coming from Albania 18 years ago, he was an electrician for various contractors. Born in Albania, the son of the…
Mayor’s fundraiser attracts large crowd
Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy celebrated her first 100 days in office with a fundraiser at the Porthole Pub Thursday night which attracted about 200 people. People from all walks of life attended the event, and which included a smattering of…
First Lane – Classical swim star Katelyn Kidney will attend Bryant University
Katelyn Kidney is destined for the Lynn Classical High School Hall of Fame one day but she’s still adding to her legacy as one of the city’s greatest female swimmers/athletes of all time. Kidney, the 2010 Lynn Female Swimmer of…
KIPP School building campus like facility
When Josh Zoia came to Lynn about six years ago with the idea of opening a KIPP School, nearly every door that he had to get through was closed in order for him to achieve his dream come true. Six…
Charlie looking strong
Swampscott’s Charlie Baker, the man who would be governor, scored an impressive victory over the weekend at the Massachusetts Republican convention. He blew rival Christy Mihos out of the water, which was not exactly unexpected. Baker now stands alone as…
John Ford
The very popular and very gentlemanly John Ford is now working for the very popular local state representative Steve Walsh in his office. For Walsh and for everyone seeking services from him, having Ford as a point man makes good…