Council may vote for new places to vote
BY THOR JOURGENSEN LYNN — Anticipating record voter turnout for the November presidential election, city councilors are reviewing polling place locations and may consider moving some of them. City...
View ArticlePolice Log: 3-25-2016
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 ArticleConstance B. Ramsey, 83
LYNN — Constance (Connie) B. (Laurino) Ramsey, age 83, of Lynn, died Monday, March 21, 2016, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, following a lengthy illness. Over the past six years she...
View ArticleHe had 27 bags of heroin where?
By GAYLA CAWLEY SALEM — A Lynn man spent Tuesday having 27 bags of heroin removed from his stomach and intestines at Salem Hospital. Salem Police Captain Conrad Prosniewski said Miguel Rodriguez, 51,...
View ArticleIdeas aired at college
PHOTO BY PAULA MULLER Sharon Hardens of Operation Bootstrap speaks during the Listen to Lynn meeting at North Shore Community College and introduces some of her students. Behind her from left, Yuderka...
View ArticleShoemaker School students are Incredible
ITEM PHOTO BY OWEN O’ROURKE Sailet Galvis, left, and Jessica Howell read a letter about them written by the councilors at Camp Fire North Shore Absolutely Incredible Kid Day at the Shoemaker Elementary...
View Article75-year-old? Give us a (jail) break
By GAYLA CAWLEY LYNN — One local senior citizen may have seen too many episodes of “Orange Is The New Black.” William D. Lessor, 75, of Lynn, attempted to assist a prison break at North Correctional...
View ArticlePicking a plan for Pickering
BY PAUL HALLORAN LYNN — Prospects for a new Pickering Middle School took a big step forward this week when the Massachusetts School Building Authority approved the selection of an architect as part of...
View ArticlePolice Log: 3-26-2016
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 ArticleLocal waitress Joyce Page retires
ITEM PHOTO BY OWEN O’ROURKE Joyce Page of Lynn is retiring from the Capitol Diner after more than 32 years of service. BY BRIDGET TURCOTTE LYNN — Joyce Page is about to serve her last plate of...
View ArticleKIPP provides new transfusion for Blood building
ITEM PHOTO BY OWEN O’ROURKE Wayne Terminello, the owner of Fleetwood Media Productions in the Blood building in Lynn, says he has a good relationship with Lynn EDIC. BY THOR JOURGENSEN LYNN — The...
View ArticlePennies for her thoughts about helping others
PHOTO BY PAULA MULLER Brickett Elementary School second-grader Camila Lima-Lopez raised $194 for the Pasta for Pennies fundraiser. BY BRIDGET TURCOTTE LYNN — Second-grader Camila Lima-Lopez saved her...
View ArticleHomeless vets grateful for helping LHAND
ITEM PHOTO BY OWEN O’ROURKE Robert Michael Linnane talks about his experiences as a homeless veteran. By GABE MARTINEZ LYNN — After seeing combat in Iraq before being discharged from the U.S. Army,...
View ArticleA passionate procession
ITEM PHOTO BY OWEN O’ROURKE Justo Barrios as Jesus moves down South Common Street toward St. Joseph’s Church on Union Street during the Good Friday procession. BY GABE MARTINEZ LYNN — Faithful braved...
View ArticleAnthony J. Leone, 45
LYNN — Anthony J. Leone, 45, of Lynn, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, in the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers after a courageous battle with cancer. Tony was born June 5, 1970, in Lynn,...
View ArticlePolice log 3-28-2016
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 ArticleChristian school serves My Brother’s Table
North Shore Christian School students Annika Brink, left, and Rachel Brennan volunteering at My Brother’s Table. By BRIDGET TURCOTTE LYNN — Eighth graders from North Shore Christian School are cooking...
View ArticleShoemaker students on their toes
PHOTO BY PAULA MULLER Front row from left, Sierra-Leone Chhoeun Mcclenningham Green, James Tilley Jr., Amalia Floyd, back row, Kayden Brazzo, Jaiden Wallace, Ian Brown and Jason Walfield participated...
View ArticleCoping with loss through sports
PHOTO BY SPENCER HASAK Pete Pedro talks about how sports have helped him through a difficult time. By STEVE KRAUSE LYNN — Resting on the flue of his wood-burning stove is a sheet-metal rendering of a...
View ArticleWill PILOTs fly in Lynn?
ITEM PHOTO BY OWEN O’ROURKE A sweeping view of Lynn. By THOMAS GRILLO LYNN — When it comes to the contentious issue of whether nonprofits should contribute cash in lieu of taxes, many of the city’s...
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