Two men are hospitalized after assault on Blake St.
By GAYLA CAWLEY LYNN — Two men were assaulted on Blake Street early Sunday morning. One of the men, a Wakefield resident, is in Massachusetts General Hospital with life-threatening injuries. A Lynn man...
View ArticlePolice log: 5-15-2017
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View ArticlePolice log: 5-16-2017
All address information, particularly arrests, reflect police records. In the event of a perceived inaccuracy, it is the sole responsibility of the concerned party to contact the relevant police...
View ArticleNow’s your chance to tour Lynn’s waterfront
IMAGE COURTESY OF BROWN, RICHARDSON + ROWE This is your chance to tour Lynn’s waterfront zone. By THOMAS GRILLO LYNN — The public has been invited for two walks along the city’s waterfront to explore...
View ArticleMan killed with brick
BY GAYLA CAWLEY and THOMAS GRILLO LYNN — A 39-year-old Reading man who was attacked early Sunday morning has died from his injuries. The man was identified as Sergio Sanchez. The Essex District...
View ArticleDeal developing for River Works rail station
ITEM FILE PHOTO The River Works stop could be rebuilt to accommodate new residents and the public. By THOMAS GRILLO LYNN — The prospects of financing a new waterfront neighborhood improved late last...
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DiVirgilio launches RE/MAX in Lynn
Lynn residents Al and Katie DiVirgilio along with their business partners Kathy and Terry Sullivan are pleased to announce the opening of a new RE/MAX Advantage Real Estate office in Lynn. This will be...
View ArticleMargaret K. Cassidy, 89
LYNN — Margaret K. “Nana” Cassidy, 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 14, 2017, at The Lafayette in Marblehead. Affectionately known by all as “Nana”, she was born on June 24, 1927 in Lynn, the...
View ArticleReasons why suicide series concerns supers
PHOTO BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS This image released by Netflix shows Katherine Langford in a scene from the series, “13 Reasons Why.” By GAYLA CAWLEY Local superintendents have alerted parents to their...
View ArticleFor Colucci challenger, youth are priority
COURTESY PHOTO Pictured is Eliud Alcala, who is running for Ward 4 City Councilor. By THOMAS GRILLO LYNN — Eliud Alcala has launched a campaign to unseat the city’s longest serving city councilor. The...
View ArticleRAW project lets students head HOME
ITEM PHOTO BY OWEN O’ROURKE The Lynnway was the site of the second night in which snapshots and video footage from Cambodia, the Dominican Republic and Guatemala were displayed. By BRIDGET TURCOTTE...
View ArticleBudget cuts end Summer Police Academy
ITEM FILE PHOTO Jeffery Robles, left, and Aratris Chaviano dust for fingerprints at the Lynn Summer Police Academy. By BRIDGET TURCOTTE LYNN — The Lynn Summer Police Academy has been canceled because...
View ArticleA taxing decision for Lynn council
By THOMAS GRILLO LYNN — Five surrounding communities have raised nearly $20 million since 2009 by adopting the local option meals tax and the City Council wants a share of it to keep layoffs at bay....
View ArticleSwampscott opens its doors to tourists
COURTESY PHOTO The Swampscott area is shown in the above map. By GAYLA CAWLEY SWAMPSCOTT — Two zoning changes approved at Town Meeting on Tuesday night could bring a hotel or inn to Swampscott, along...
View ArticleMcGee: Every morning I’ll wake up determined
ITEM FILE PHOTO Maria McGee listens to her husband, state Sen. Thomas M. McGee, speak as he signs his papers March 27. By BRIDGET TURCOTTE LYNN — State Sen. Thomas M. McGee (D-Lynn) will kick off his...
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Congratulate a graduate in print
Congratulate a student or an entire class on the day their photos appear in The Daily Item and/or La Voz. Take a look at the schools we will be covering this year: Bishop Fenwick* Lynn Classical Lynn...
View ArticleBeyond Walls neon art lighting on Wednesday
ITEM PHOTO BY JIM WILSON Lighting technician Brian Bourgeois completes wiring on one of the many neon art pieces that will be lit downtown. LYNN — Wednesday night will be bright. Outside the Prime...
View ArticleGonzalez says Gov. Baker OK with status quo
ITEM PHOTO BY SPENSER HASAK Jay Gonzalez speaks with The Item’s editorial board. By THOMAS GRILLO LYNN — Democratic candidate for governor Jay Gonzalez isn’t shy about saying what’s needed to fix the...
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Our motto is cheap, cheap, cheap
For 10 years, Bennett Street Tire and Glass has been known as the “Best of the Best” in the greater Lynn, MA area. It’s no wonder, as owner Gary Janice and his staff have made every effort to provide...
View ArticleA 5K to end human trafficking
COURTESY PHOTO Last year’s race featured 150 runners. LYNN — Run for Freedom will hold its fourth annual 5K race to fight human trafficking on Saturday. Human trafficking is the buying and selling of...
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