Lynn fighting freed man’s lawsuit
Angel Echavarria. Photo by Michael Lovett. By Thomas Grillo LYNN — The city is fighting a lawsuit by a man who spent 21 years in prison for a murder he denied committing. Angel Echavarria, 50, filed...
View ArticlePine Hill stuck in the middle
Pickering Middle School (Item file photo) By Adam Swift LYNN — Residents in the Pine Hill neighborhood are firmly against building a new school near Breeds Pond Reservoir off Parkland Avenue, as well...
View ArticleAnn B. Cirenza
ANDOVER — Cirenza, Ann B., Oct. 7, of Andover, formerly of Swampscott and Lynn. Beloved wife of the late Ralph Cirenza. Daughter of the late Amalia (Budriesi) Ottani and Alfonso Ottani. Mother of Mary...
View ArticlePolice Log: 10-8-2016
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 ArticleLynn awarded $40G for recycling efforts
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has announced that the city of Lynn was awarded $40,500 as part of their Sustainable Material Recovery Program. The awarded...
View ArticleLynn teacher in it for the long haul
Cheryl Maestranzi, who has taught kindergarten at St. Pius V Elementary School for 34 years, reads a story to Daymian Soto, Layla McDonald, Riley Langlois and Tyler French, from left. (Item photo by...
View ArticleLynn poised to go upscale downtown
The historic flatiron building on Central Avenue will be home to an upscale pizzeria and cafe on the ground floor and 49 market-rate units on the upper six floors by 2017. (Item Photo by Owen O’Rourke)...
View ArticleMayor stands ground on school sites
Pickering Middle School (Item file photo) By Thomas Grillo LYNN — The city’s School Building Committee overwhelmingly approved construction of two schools that would serve students in the Pickering...
View ArticleLEAD checks into Lynn hotel
Lynn City Hall (Item file photo). By Thomas Grillo LYNN — A global real estate team is expected to examine the need for hotel rooms as part of the city’s $650 million waterfront rebirth. Scott...
View ArticleMargaret M. White, 83
LYNN — Margaret Marion (Snow) White, 83, of Lynn, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. Born in Lynn, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Nora (Curley) Snow. She was the...
View ArticleEdmond J. Richard, 85
LYNN — Edmond J. “Eddie” Richard, 85, passed away suddenly at home on Oct. 4, 2016, two weeks shy of his 86th birthday. He was the son of Urbain and Anne (Despres) Richard and married for 59 years to...
View ArticleSherman Kramer, 89
LYNN — Sherman Kramer, 89, died Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Beloved husband of Faith (Packer) Kramer. Dear son of the late Solomon and Simi (Swartz) Kramer. Devoted father of Harriet Blau and her husband...
View ArticleMatthew W. Snow, 28
Matthew W. Snow, 28, passed away Oct. 9, 2016, after a courageous battle with ALS. Born in Boston, he was the son of Nancy L. (Micue) Bishop, of Nahant, and the late Bradley W. Snow, who also had...
View ArticlePolice Log: 10-11-2016
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 ArticleWheelabrator to host public tours this fall
Wheelabrator Saugus (Item file photo). SAUGUS — As part of the company’s ongoing effort to be transparent and engaged with the community, Wheelabrator Technologies invites members of the public to...
View ArticleStagnant wages hits home in Lynn
By Thomas Grillo LYNN — Despite the lowest unemployment rate in 15 years, the number of Lynn homeowners facing foreclosure grew by nearly 24 percent since January as families continue to struggle to...
View ArticleSchool plan makes grade with neighbors
Rudolpho DeLeon, an employee at Corte Estilo on Commercial Street, stands at McManus Field, the possible location of a new middle school in Lynn. (Photo by Paula Muller) By Thor Jourgensen LYNN — They...
View ArticleAll roads will lead to Market Basket
By Thor Jourgensen LYNN — City councilors are poised tonight to sign off on spending $2.5 million in state grant money on what a top city official called significant improvements to traffic flow where...
View ArticleShots fired on Newhall Street
By Gayla Cawley Item Staff LYNN–Shots were reportedly fired by a person riding a motorcycle on Newhall Street on Tuesday. The gunshots were reported at 2:30 p.m., and when police responded, they found...
View ArticlePolice Log: 10-12-2016
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...
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