Former Lynn mayor pens political novel
David L. Phillips By Leah Dearborn LYNN — Former Mayor David L. Phillips has gone back to work, this time to write a new political novel called “Can-Do Encounters.” The novel tells the story of...
View ArticleON GOLDFISH POND
A shot of the action at the annual flea market at Goldfish Pond. Courtesy photo by Matt Guillory. By Gayla Cawley LYNN — Maintaining Goldfish Pond and its surrounding park is a summer-long effort, but...
View ArticleHermine Making Waves
Fred Vining, of Marblehead, windsurfs at Long Beach in Lynn on Monday. Photo by Paula Muller. By Gayla Cawley LYNN — A tropical storm may be brewing, but it’s surf’s up for one Marblehead resident....
View ArticleEleven’s a crowd in Sheriff race
Click on the candidates’ name and follow the link to their profile video. By Thor Jourgensen With six Democrats and five Republicans listed on Thursday’s primary election ballot, the race to pick the...
View ArticlePriscilla M. O’Brien, 77
Lynn — Priscilla M. O’Brien, age 77, and a longtime resident of Lynn, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, in Salem Hospital. Born in Haverhill on Sept. 21, 1938, she was the daughter of the late John...
View ArticleTimothy J. Noonan
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Timothy J. Noonan, mostly known as “Tim” or “Timmy” passed away on Sept. 3, 2016. He died peacefully at his home in North Carolina, surrounded by love after bravely fighting a very...
View ArticleElise I. Dubuque, 64
Lawrence — Elise Irene Dubuque, 64, of Lawrence, formerly of Lynn, died peacefully after a lengthy illness Sept. 2, with her children by her side. Elise is remembered for her gentle kindness,...
View ArticlePolice Log: 9-7-2016
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 ArticleVoters schooled on new polling places
Lynn City Clerk Mary Audley holds signs instructing voters of new voting locations in this week’s primary election. Item Photo by Owen O’Rourke. By Bridget Turcotte LYNN — Voters will cast ballots at...
View ArticleLWSC commissioner wades where he’s not wanted
By Thomas Grillo LYNN — The executive director of the city’s Water & Sewer Commission wants his governing board to stop micromanaging the agency. At issue is a vote the five-member panel took last...
View ArticleMelinda Jane Sonia, 60
LYNN — Melinda Jane Sonia, age 60, of Lynn, died on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House, after a lengthy illness. She was survived by her beloved husband Laurence “Larry” Sonia....
View ArticleJoseph F. Calvani, 80
HAMPTON, N.H. — Joseph F. Calvani, 80, of Hampton, a former 40 year resident of Marblehead, died peacefully on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016, at Clipper Harbor in Portsmouth. He was born April 17, 1936, in...
View ArticlePolice Log: 9-8-2016
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 ArticlePair arrested on drug charges
BY GAYLA CAWLEY LYNN — Two men were arrested after detectives from the Lynn Police Drug Task Force witnessed an alleged heroin transaction on Wednesday. At about 2 p.m., police conducted an...
View ArticleFew takers show up at toll hearing
Sen. Thomas McGee said the state’s tolling system is inequitable. Item File Photo By Thomas Grillo LYNN — The auditorium at North Shore Community College was mostly empty on Wednesday night when state...
View ArticlePrime time for parents
ITEM PHOTO BY OWEN O’ROURKE Alana Sullivan, a first-year kindergarten teacher at the Harrington Elementary School in Lynn, was on hand for kindergarten orientation on Wednesday. “I feel like it’s going...
View ArticleSmiles soothe nerves to start new school year
ITEM PHOTO BY OWEN O’ROURKE Kindergartner Alexander Rosales gets his first look at Harrington Elementary School Wednesday with his mother, Leticia Escalona, and teachers, from left, Joan Rizzo and...
View ArticleLynn committee approves garden plan
ITEM FILE PHOTO Principal Thomas Strangie presented the idea of expanding an existing food garden at Lynn English. BY LEAH DEARBORN LYNN — Lynn English High School is growing its garden space as part...
View ArticleSt. Mary’s students look ahead to college
St. Mary’s students hit the road to check out colleges. By Paul Halloran LYNN — Summer flew by fast for more than 100 St. Mary’s High School students. But not before they took advantage of a new...
View ArticleIt’s time to vote
Polls for today’s primary election open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. as voters narrow the field for the Nov. 8 final. When voters check in at polling places, they will be asked which political party’s...
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