$7,400 drug seizure brings 4 arrests
PHOTO FROM THE LYNN POLICE DEPARTMENT In total, 38 grams of cocaine and 36.06 grams of heroin were seized. LYNN — Three men and one woman were arrested for drug trafficking after police seized nearly...
View ArticleTwo shootings over weekend in Lynn
By GAYLA CAWLEY LYNN — There were two confirmed shootings over the holiday weekend, but no victims have come forward. Shortly after 4:30 p.m. Saturday, police responded to a report of gunshots at 379...
View ArticleLearning a family affair in Lynn
COURTESY PHOTO Evelyn Lawson graduated from North Shore Community College with her associate’s degree. By MATT DEMIRS LYNN — No matter rain or shine, sleet or hail, you can find Evelyn Lawson on the...
View ArticleBrian E. King, 63
LYNN — Brian Edward King, a longtime resident of Lynn and part-time resident of Naples, Fla., passed away in his Lynn home after a brief illness on Monday, May 29, 2017 at the age of 63. Born on Sept....
View ArticlePolice log: 6-1-2017
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 ArticleMan robbed walking home from work
By GAYLA CAWLEY LYNN — A 33-year-old man was robbed by two other men while walking at the intersection of Hanover and North Common streets Tuesday night. At approximately 11:15 p.m., the man was...
View ArticleLynn man gets prison for drug trafficking
By ADAM SWIFT LAWRENCE — A Lynn man was sentenced to up to nine years in state prison for his role in running a major drug operation in the Merrimack Valley. Sterling Guerrero, 25, pleaded guilty...
View ArticleAnother house hit by gunfire
By GAYLA CAWLEY LYNN — Another shooting was confirmed in Lynn on Tuesday night, after two were reported over the holiday weekend. Police responded to gunshots shortly before 10 p.m., and learned that...
View ArticleArc keeps family afloat in Swampscott
ITEM PHOTO BY SPENSER HASAK Lisa Rainer slides paper into the shredder as her sister Julie Cummings looks on. By PAUL HALLORAN The Rainer family has gone to great lengths to provide their daughter and...
View ArticleNight to remember at Lynn English
ITEM PHOTO BY OWEN O’ROURKE Victoria Say receives the Carol Ruggiero Memorial Scholarship. By MATT DEMIRS LYNN — Memorial scholarships carrying on the legacy of two longtime Lynn educators were awarded...
View ArticleStreet closings a Federal case in Lynn
COURTESY PHOTO Federal Street will be closed to through traffic until 5 a.m. June 5. By MATT DEMIRS LYNN — Delays when commuting around Federal Street and Magrane Circle in Lynn are expected to...
View ArticleJoseph A. Palmerini, 72
LYNN — Joseph A. Palmerini, 72, of Lynn, died Monday in Union Hospital, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. He was the husband of Bonnie H. (Murray) Palmerini, with whom he shared 41 years...
View ArticlePolice log: 6-2-2017
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 ArticleCyr proposes theater at Armony building
ITEM FILE PHOTO Pictured is Lynn City Council President Darren Cyr. By THOMAS GRILLO LYNN — City Council President Darren Cyr is floating an idea to turn the shuttered Armory on South Common Street...
View ArticleViewing JFK through a friend’s eyes
ITEM PHOTO BY OWEN O’ROURKE Former Lynn Mayor Thomas P. Costin Jr. recalls his friendship with President John F. Kennedy. By BRIDGET TURCOTTE LYNN — History was brought to life Thursday night in a...
View ArticleA rapid endorsement
ITEM FILE PHOTO Newton Mayor Setti Warren speaks with The Item in this February 2017 file photo. During his regular morning commute to Boston from his Swampscott home today, Gov. Baker will have a...
View ArticleFecteau-Leary class receives mayoral salute
ITEM PHOTO BY SPENSER HASAK Cristian Delgado gets embraced by friends after graduation. By MATT DEMIRS LYNN — Cheers from proud families and guardians carried throughout City Hall Memorial Auditorium...
View ArticleMary J. O’leary, 93
LYNN — Mary J. (Maguire) O’Leary, 93, of Lynn, formerly of Swampscott, died Tuesday in a local nursing home after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late James J. O’Leary. Born in Lynn, she was...
View ArticleTech students cap off high school careers
ITEM PHOTO BY OWEN O’ROURKE Jennifer Lopez cheers on her fellow graduates as they parade into the field house at graduation. By THOMAS GRILLO LYNN — Graduates of Lynn Vocational Technical Institute...
View ArticleMargaret C. O’Brien
LYNN — Margaret C. O’Brien, a lifelong resident of Lynn, died peacefully at home on Monday May 29, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Thomas R. and Margaret (Curran) O’Brien. She was...
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