Leo Cohen, 85 Past President Congregation Ahabat Shalom of Lynn Leo Cohen of Winthrop died at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston on February 11 after a long illness. He was 85 years old. Born in Lexington, Kentucky, he…
Paying it Forward at Brickett School
There was much more than reading, writing and arithmetic going on at Brickett School this month. The students gave, and got, the important life lesson of Paying It Forward. What started as a fundraiser for Haitian earthquake victims turned into…
Communication problems in Lynn city government
The first confrontation between Mayor Judith Flanagan-Kennedy and Council President Tim Phelan has taken place. It is over a meaningless piece of land being used as a tow lot and junkyard the council wants to sell. The mayor doesn’t believe…
Mayor, City Council President trade jabs on sale proposal
Mayor Judith Flanagan-Kennedy and Council President Tim Phelan have very different opinions about what to do with a city owned junkyard and tow lot on Harding Street in the designated development zone behind the Lynnway. Phelan and Councillor at Large…
Brockton hands English first loss – Berry-Rogers a standout in defeat
You know it’s a big game when the ticket line stretches out the door and nearly every seat in the gym is filled. That was the scene Sunday at Brockton High School as Buzzy Barton’s No. 1-ranked Lynn English Bulldogs…
Job creation
Since the national economy almost collapsed a little more than twelve months ago, the crying need has been for new jobs and better jobs to replace the millions upon millions of jobs that were lost and which, we believe, are…