Lynn Police arrest pair on drug charges
Police seized two cell phones, 53 grams of heroin, with a street value of $5,000, a twist of marijuana and $1,767 in cash. By Gayla Cawley LYNN — Police seized 98 bags of heroin on Tuesday, and...
View ArticleLynn woman found after four-hour search
LYNN — Police aided by a State Police search dog searched four hours for an 80-year-old woman reported to have left her home at 4 a.m. before finding the Judge Road resident on nearby North Ridge...
View ArticleMan arrested in Lynn on drug, weapons charges
Police seized $3,009 in cash, eight grams of crack cocaine, with a street value of $480, a loaded .45 caliber handgun and a C02 revolver. By Gayla Cawley LYNN — A Sunday night motor vehicle stop led...
View ArticleRock and Roll will never die
The J. Geils Band By Bill Brotherton The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominations were announced on Tuesday, and the Cars and the J. Geils Band, two great but underappreciated Boston bands, are on the...
View ArticleLauren Baker to lace ’em up for Bootstrap gala
By Thor Jourgensen LYNN — Massachusetts First Lady Lauren Baker will be the keynote speaker at the Nov. 3 gala at the Lynn Museum commemorating the 40th anniversary of local literacy program Operation...
View ArticleDerby queens on a roll in Lynn
It’s more about teamwork and empowerment than it is hip checks and elbows for the girls of the Boston Junior Derby who take to the track on Linden Street in Lynn. (Photo by Scott Eisen) By Adam Swift...
View ArticleRent on the rise in Lynn
By Thomas Grillo Rents in south Essex County are rising, pushed by tenants seeking relief from even higher prices in Boston, according to new data from MPF Research. Average rents on the North Shore in...
View ArticleMary McAleer, 59
HUDSON, N.H. — Mary (Fenton) McAleer, 59, of Hudson, N.H., lost her battle with cancer on Monday, Oct. 17, 2016. She was born Aug. 30, 1957, in Lynn, daughter of Lawrence and Dorothy (Jackson) Fenton....
View ArticleMaureen C. Fitzhenry
DURHAM, N.H. —Maureen Crighton Fitzhenry passed away peacefully Oct. 13, at Hyder Family Hospice House with her loved ones near. Maureen was a gifted journalist, a caring social worker, a tireless...
View ArticlePolice Log: 10-20-2016
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 ArticleEnough clowning around
Jon Hubbard, also known as “J the Clown” and a member of Salem-based Clown Alley, said the recent rash of incidents where people dress as clowns and break the law has had a negative impact on business....
View ArticleHelping hand for Lynn youth group
Antonio Gutierrez (Item file photo) By Adam Swift LYNN — Antonio Gutierrez has made it his life’s mission to reach out to local youth in need of help. But on Saturday night, Gutierrez and his...
View ArticleFinal debate draws a crowd in Lynn
A crowd watches the third and final Presidential debate, hosted by U.S. Rep Seth Moulton, at Trio’s Mexican Grill on Wednesday (Photo by Paula Muller) By Gayla Cawley LYNN — Many of the people who...
View ArticleFrances L. Colcord, 85
LYNN — Mrs. Frances L. (Canterbury) Colcord, age 85, of Lynn, formerly of Somerville and Malden, died peacefully on Monday, Oct. 17, 2016, after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Harold M....
View ArticleDenise M. Byrd, 60
LYNN — Denise M. Byrd, age 60, passed away Oct. 13, 2016, following a brief illness. Born in Lynn and a lifelong resident, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Joyce M. (Robinson) Byrd. Prior to...
View ArticlePolice Log: 10-21-2016
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 ArticleHome invasion leads to two arrests in Lynn
By Gayla Cawley LYNN — A home invasion on Thursday morning led to two arrests. Police responded to a report of a robbery from a 22-year-old male victim at about 1:30 a.m. The victim said that when he...
View ArticleA scout’s honor in Lynn
The 31st Annual Mayor’s Breakfast for Scouting, hosted by Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy, at the Porthole Restaurant honors Ryan McDermott, left, and Helen Mihos. Photo by Paula Muller. By Leah Dearborn...
View ArticleSaugus, Marblehead groups honored by Essex Heritage
Saugus River Watershed Council won a Pioneer in Partnership award from Essex Heritage. From left, Marc Albert, Resource Stewardship program manager at Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park, and...
View ArticleLynn takes lead on lead
Latasha Dobson in the kitchen of her Mountain Avenue home in Lynn. Federal and city officials picked her home Thursday to celebrate successful residential deleading efforts. Item photo by Owen...
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