From a small town to the big screen
PHOTO COURTESY OF J. BENSON PHOTOGRAPHY Lynn native Sheree Dunwell sings up a storm during a recent wedding. She and the band the Free Downloads will appear in the new Robert De Niro film “The...
View ArticleIrene R. Cyr, 90
LYNN — Mrs. Irene R. (Pazyra) Cyr, 90, of Lynn, died peacefully at her home surrounded by loving family, after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late Roland J. Cyr, of Lynn, with whom she...
View ArticleElsie C. Ryan, 94
SALEM — Mrs. Elsie C. (Mallett) Ryan, age 94, of Salem, died Saturday in a local rehabilitation center after a recent fall and a brief illness. She was the wife of the late James L. Ryan. Born in Lynn,...
View ArticlePolice: Weekend shootings appear ‘targeted’
ITEM PHOTO BY DAVID WILSON A Lynn police van circles into an apartment complex on Hanover Street around 10:15 p.m. Saturday. By GAYLA CAWLEY LYNN — Lynn Police believe the six shootings throughout the...
View ArticleFrances A. Hurd, 95
SAUGUS — Frances A. Hurd, 95, of Saugus, died Thursday at her home after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of the late Norman Bradley Hurd, with whom she shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Lynn she...
View ArticleJohn A. Martino Sr., 67
LYNN — Mr. John Anthony Martino Sr., age 67, of Lynn, died peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on Friday Jan. 13, 2017, after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Mary (Coolberth)...
View ArticleFire crews at 26 W. Baltimore; no visible fire
ITEM PHOTO BY DAVID WILSON Fire crews have responded to 26 W. Baltimore St. in Lynn. The Lynn Fire Department is on scene at 26 W. Baltimore St. a little after 1 a.m. Tuesday. There is no visible fire,...
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Sports car slams into Chestnut Street house
ITEM PHOTOS BY DAVID WILSON A car crashed Monday night into the side of a home at 630 Chestnut Street in Lynn. By GAYLA CAWLEY and DAVID WILSON LYNN — One homeowner was shocked to wake up to a car...
View ArticleJoseph W. Fernald, 63
NAHANT — Joseph W. Fernald, age 63, of Nahant, formerly of Lynn, died suddenly on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, at his home after a lengthy illness. Born and raised in Lynn, he was the son of the late Dana...
View ArticleOlga Mowry, 85
LYNN — Mrs. Olga (Yozura) Mowry, age 85, of Lynn, died on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at Concord Hospital after a brief illness. She was surrounded at the time of death, as she was in life, by her loving...
View ArticleDouglas R. Fernald, 74
Douglas R. Fernald, age 74, died at Salem Hospital after being stricken at home Jan. 11, 2017. Born in Lynn, the son of the late Roy and Mabel (Staples) Fernald and husband of Jean E. (Hagerty)...
View ArticleElizabeth A. Sweeney, 84
LYNN — Elizabeth A. Sweeney, 84, of Lynn, died Jan. 16 at Union Hospital. Born in Lynn, the daughter of the late Eugene and Catherine (Burke) Sweeney. She was raised and educated in West Lynn and...
View ArticleAnthony S. Cieszka, 95
LYNN — Mr. Anthony S. Cieszka, 95 years, of Lynn, died on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017 in Salem Hospital after a brief illness. He is the husband of Mrs. Blanche A. (Ostrowski) Cieszka. He was born in Lynn,...
View ArticleGum Gee Yuu, 91
LYNN — Gum Gee “Jenny” Yuu, a longtime resident of Lynn and former co-owner and operator of Yee’s Laundry, formerly of Lynn, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017 in the Kaplan Family Hospice House in...
View ArticlePolice log: 1-18-2017
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 ArticleCar-into-house crashes send 2 to hospital
ITEM PHOTO BY DAVID WILSON A sports car crashed Monday night into the side of Frank Perry’s home at 630 Chestnut St. By GAYLA CAWLEY and DAVID WILSON LYNN — The 38-year-old Lynn driver who drove into a...
View ArticleLynn takes stand against violence
PHOTO BY PAULA MULLER Michael Victoriano of Lynn talks about cleaning up the playgrounds so children have safe places to go. By GAYLA CAWLEY LYNN — After six weekend shootings left five people shot,...
View ArticleNew schools would cost $200 per household
By THOMAS GRILLO LYNN — The city council is set to put a question on the ballot in March that asks taxpayers to fund two new schools. Voters will be asked to pony up an estimated $75 million, or $200...
View ArticleSwampscott talks about a safe place
PHOTO BY ALENA KUZUB A group gathers at the Sanctuary Movement event at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lynn in Swampscott. By MICHELE DURGIN SWAMPSCOTT — Being an undocumented immigrant...
View ArticleLinda Hurley, 82
LYNN — Linda (Boverini) Hurley, age 82, of Lynn, passed away peacefully at Grosvenor Park Nursing Home on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017. She was born on Aug. 13, 1934 in Lynn, the daughter of the late Attilio...
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