Agnes I. Downing, 99
PEABODY — Mrs. Agnes I. (Johnson) Downing, age 99, of Peabody, formerly of Lynn, died on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, at the Rosewood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, after a brief illness. She was the...
View ArticleLynn’s Basden aims for strong finish at Endicott
PHOTO BY DAVID LE Lynn native Stephen Basden is averaging 5.5 points per game and shooting 47.8 percent from beyond the arc in his senior season at Endicott. By HAROLD RIVERA The 2016-2017 season has...
View ArticlePolice log: 1-25-2017
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 ArticleLegislative pay raises make sense
When state legislators talk about giving themselves a pay raise, people come out of the woodwork pointing fingers and calling elected officials undeserving thieves determined to fleece the taxpayers....
View ArticleHelping dollars make sense in Lynn
By GAYLA CAWLEY LYNN — City officials entered into a community compact with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on Tuesday, a program designed to strengthen the partnership between local and state...
View ArticleLynn council costs out middle school plan
By GAYLA CAWLEY LYNN — Voters will be asked to fund two new schools during a special election on March 14. The City Council unanimously approved putting a question on the ballot asking voters to...
View ArticleMichael J. Brennan, 66
LYNN — Michael J. Brennan, age 66, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, after a lengthy illness with his family at his side. Mike was born on March 2, 1950, in Lynn to Frederick and Rose...
View ArticleRichard N. Bourgeois, 63
LYNN — Lt. Richard N. Bourgeois, 63, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, at the North Shore Medical Center—Salem Hospital, following an extended illness. Born and raised in Lynn, he was the son...
View ArticleJohn J. Flynn, 54
LYNN — Mr. John J. Flynn, age 54, of Lynn, died unexpectedly, on Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, at his home. Born in Boston on June 25, 1962, John was the son of Mary (Torpey) Flynn and the late Philip Flynn....
View ArticlePolice log: 1-26-2017
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 ArticleGunshots reported in Lynn
LYNN — Gunshots were reported in the area of 255 Fays Ave. Tuesday night. Police responded to the area at approximately 8 p.m., and reported hearing additional gunshots deeper in the woods, according...
View ArticleLynn man charged with Hamilton Avenue home invasion
By GAYLA CAWLEY LYNN — A Lynn man was arrested on Tuesday in connection with a Jan. 6 home invasion on Hamilton Avenue. Antron Bogues, 31, was charged with home invasion. Police responded to 25...
View ArticleA long view on an immediate problem
No one was surprised on Wednesday to find state Sen. Thomas M. McGee listening attentively as a state long-range transportation planner talked about Massachusetts’ transit spending goals over the next...
View ArticleComing attractions
PHOTO COURTESY OF M. DAVIDSON-SCHAPIRO PHOTOGRAPHY Rachel Estapa will bring her More to Love yoga workshop to Lynn. SWAMPSCOTT — In observance of Black History Month, The First Church in Swampscott...
View ArticleRoberts to lead North Shore Medical Center
By THOMAS GRILLO SALEM — If Dr. David J. Roberts gets a call from President Donald Trump seeking advice on the future of Obamacare, the next president of North Shore Medical Center (NSMC) will deliver...
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Lynn marchers see hope, but feel doubt
COURTESY PHOTO A protester, photographed by Christopher John Stephens, raises her sign at the Boston Women’s March for America. By DAVID WILSON LYNN — Two little girls have a message to share. It’s...
View ArticleVirginia L. Jorgenson, 74
PEABODY — Virginia Lee “Ginny” Jorgenson, 74, of Peabody, formerly of Lynn, died Wednesday at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston after a brief illness. She was the wife of Arthur M. Jorgenson, with...
View ArticleUrszula E. Szankowski, 87
LYNN — Urszula E.(Maliszewski) Szankowski, age 87, died Jan. 25 at the Rosewood Nursing and Rehab Center in Peabody. Born in Poland, she was the daughter of the late Alfonse and Elizabeth (Sassor)...
View ArticlePolice log: 1-27-2017
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 ArticleWas there a gunfight on Amity Street?
By GAYLA CAWLEY LYNN — Police believe a gunfight took place on Amity Street Thursday afternoon. Police responded to 8 Amity St. shortly after 3 p.m. on a report of shots fired. They found no victims,...
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