Lynn rappers have a story to tell
ITEM PHOTO BY OWEN O’ROURKE Pictured are Lynn rappers Thomas Rosirus, stage name Tommy Choppa, left, and James Bazile, stage name Jimmy Zoe. By THOMAS GRILLO LYNN — If the misogyny and homophobia in...
View ArticleHowie ‘Zowie’ Colclough, 64
LYNN — Howard “Howie Zowie” Elwin Colclough Sr., of Peabody, formerly of Lynn, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House surrounded by his family. Born in Lynn, Howard...
View ArticleMap for Christmas Eve Santa Parade
ILLUSTRATION BY PETER SOFRONAS The Santa Parade begins on Boston Street and will continue for several hours through Lynn. Lynn’s 30th annual Santa Parade will get underway on Christmas Eve and wind its...
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Santa comes to Lynn: photos from parade
PHOTOS BY SCOTT EISEN Daniel McNulty surprises Marissa Sciarafta with a marriage proposal on Christmas Eve during the 30th annual Santa Parade on Holyoke Street in Lynn. Scott EisenPreparations were...
View ArticleClaire McDonough, 91
SPRING HILL, Fla. — Claire (Martel) McDonough, 91, passed away Dec. 15, 2016, in Spring Hill, Fla., after a brief illness, predeceased by her husband, Edward William McDonough of Lynn. She was born in...
View ArticleRalph L. Brown, 81
EXETER, N.H. — Mr. Ralph L. Brown, age 81, of Exeter, N.H., formerly of Lynn, died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday Dec. 18, 2016. He was the husband of the late Camille (Orlandella) Brown. Born in...
View ArticleDonald B. Chouinard, 77
LYNN — Donald B. Chouinard, 77, of Lynn, died Thursday at Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Maria E. (Ball) Chouinard, with whom he shared 56 years of...
View ArticlePolice log: 12-26-2016
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 ArticleLynn Tech raises $7K for My Brother’s Table
By LINDSEY RYAN LYNN — Students and faculty from Lynn Vocational Technical Institute raised more than $7,000 for My Brother’s Table. The school-wide walk held Thursday raised money for the Lynn-based...
View ArticleSt. Mary’s student is goal-oriented
ITEM PHOTO BY KATIE MORRISON St. Mary’s forward Aylah Cioffi skates ahead of Medway defenders in the Spartans’ home opener this season. By KATIE MORRISON LYNN — For most middle school athletes, playing...
View ArticleLynn legislators reflect and project
ITEM PHOTO BY OWEN O’ROURKE State Rep. Brendan P. Crighton, state Sen. Thomas M. McGee and, state Rep. Daniel F. Cahill, left to right, during an interview at The Item last week. By THOMAS GRILLO LYNN...
View ArticlePolice: Overnight shooting leads to crash
COURTESY PHOTO A 23-year-old male driver crashed into the Prime Energy gas station on Boston Street shortly after midnight. By GAYLA CAWLEY LYNN — Police are investigating an overnight shooting that...
View ArticleRocco A. Avellino, 84
LYNN — Rocco A. Avellino, age 84, of Lynn, died Friday at his home, surrounded by his family after a brief battle with lung cancer. He was the husband of the late Dorothy A. (McEntee) Avellino. Born...
View ArticleRaymond S. Martin, 90
BEVERLY — Raymond Stuart Martin, 90, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2016, at the Hathorne Hill Health Care Center in Danvers. Born and raised in Lynn, Stuart was the son of the late Raymond B. and Miriam...
View ArticleResidents could get burned by false alarms
By THOMAS GRILLO LYNN — Crying wolf could get more expensive. If the city gets its way, it will cost more when your alarm brings firefighters and there’s no fire. Under the amended ordinance that will...
View ArticlePolice log: 12-28-2016
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 ArticleLegislators carrying on the good fight
ITEM FILE PHOTO State Rep. Brendan P. Crighton, state Sen. Thomas M. McGee and, state Rep. Daniel F. Cahill, left to right, during a December 2016 interview at The Item. It’s been 25 years since a Lynn...
View ArticleLynn home sales stay hot
By THOMAS GRILLO LYNN — Home sales in the city continued to surge into the new year as volume and prices rose in November, according to The Warren Group, the Boston-based real estate tracker. The...
View ArticleCity of Lynn trash & recycling pickup schedule
Attention City of Lynn residents: There will be NO DELAY of trash and recycling pickups during the weeks following the Christmas and New Year holidays. Please adhere to the regularly scheduled pickup...
View ArticleWilliam E. Kaese, 73
PEABODY — William E. Kaese, 73, of Peabody and formerly of Swampscott, died unexpectedly on Friday at his home. Born in Lynn, he was the son of the late Edwin and Anne (Hendry) Kaese. He was raised and...
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