Pastor leaves legacy at downtown church
Rev. Eric Nelson retired from the Washington Street Baptist Church in Lynn after 34 years. (Item Photo by Owen O’Rourke) By Michele Durgin LYNN — Spending time with the recently retired pastor of...
View ArticleMayor: Lynn can’t afford more affordable housing
Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy (Item file photo) By Thomas Grillo LYNN — City officials say Lynn has a sufficient amount of affordable housing and what the city needs is an infusion of market-rate homes...
View ArticleJohn D. Reid, 49
LYNN — John D. Reid Jr., 49, passed away Sept. 28 after a brief, but heroic, fight with cancer. Born and raised in Lynn, he was the beloved son of Janice (Barnett) Reid of Lynn and John D. Reid Sr. of...
View ArticleRichard J. Votano, 67
LYNN — Richard John Votano, age 67, of Lynn, died Tuesday after a lengthy illness. He was the longtime companion of Nancy Gorman of Lynn. A lifelong Lynn resident, he was the son of the late Pasquale...
View ArticleDiane Demakes, 96
LYNN — Diane Demakes, age 96, of Lynn, died Tuesday Oct. 4, 2016, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. She was the daughter of the late Euthymios and Ioanna “Jean” (Koutsogeorge) Demakes. She...
View ArticlePolice Log: 10-6-2016
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 ArticleSuccess sparks smiles in Lynn schools
Under Superintendent Dr. Catherine Latham’s direction and backing from Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy and fellow school committee members, Lynn schools started spending $3 million beginning in 2014 on...
View Article‘Silence’ will have you screaming with laughter
Chas Kircher, portraying Hannibal Lecter, rehearses for “Silence! The Musical,” which begins performances on Friday at Lynn Arts’ Black Box Theater. Photo by Paula Muller By Bill Brotherton LYNN — If...
View ArticleDriving toward a new plan for Western Ave.
By Thomas Grillo LYNN — After more than a year of study on how to improve traffic along Route 107, the state has issued recommendations that will cost more than $26 million. Among the suggestions in...
View ArticleA new edition for Peabody distributor
Christian Book Distributors celebrates the opening of their 70,000-square-foot expansion in Peabody Wednesday with a ribbon cutting. Item photo by Owen O’Rourke. By Adam Swift PEABODY — Most...
View ArticleWalking their way to fitness in Lynn
Adam Fila, Matthew Phelan and Brock Hogan walk from the entrance to Lynn Woods Reservation to the Lynn Woods Elementary School on Wednesday. Item photo by Owen O’Rourke. By Leah Dearborn LYNN —...
View ArticleLynn schools put to the test
Superintendent of Lynn Schools Dr. Catherine Latham talks Wednesday with the Daily Item editors about how student test scores have improved. Item photo by Owen O’Rourke. By Gayla Cawley LYNN —...
View ArticleJohn P. Thompson, 95
SWAMPSCOTT — John P. Thompson, Sr., 95, formerly of Swampscott and Salem, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, at the Brudnick Center for Living in Peabody. He was the loving husband of the late Doris (Fleming)...
View ArticleFrank E. Bangs, 86
SAUGUS — Mr. Frank E. Bangs, age 86, formerly of Peabody, died on Tuesday, Oct. 4, at Beverly Hospital. He was the loving husband of Evelyn (Spinney) Bangs with whom he shared 54 years of marriage....
View ArticleCaroline M. Oljey, 95
PEABODY — Caroline M. “Carol” (Cordeau) Oljey, age 95, of Peabody, formerly of Lynn, died peacefully on Monday, surrounded by her family in the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers after a brief...
View ArticleGravely shines as Tech football beats Minuteman
Photo by Bob Roche. Surrounded by Minutemen, Steffan Gravely faked left, then right, then scored another touchdown. By Mike Alongi LYNN — They say running the football consistently and chewing up the...
View ArticlePolice Log: 10-7-2016
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 ArticleSetting priorities on Western Avenue
A 206-page, just-completed state transportation study concludes that adding the “gateway effect” and “bike boxes” to Western Avenue will make its East Lynn stretch safer and easier to travel. The study...
View ArticleLynn teachers rally against charter school question
By Thor Jourgensen LYNN — Local public school teachers and elected officials rallied Thursday morning against the statewide ballot question asking voters on Nov. 8 to increase the number of charter...
View ArticleLynn forum showcases sheriff candidates
Lynn Police Chief Kevin Coppinger speaks during a forum for Essex County Sheriff candidates as St. Stephen’s Memorial Episcopal Church on Thursday. (Photo by Bob Roche) By Leah Dearborn LYNN — A packed...
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