Welch Florist celebrates 70 years
ITEM PHOTO BY SPENSER HASAK Co-owners David Daley, left, and Keith Saunders hold up a cake to celebrate their business turning 70. By BRIDGET TURCOTTE LYNN — Welch Florist is celebrating its platinum...
View ArticleIn Lynn, the emphasis is on the waterfront
ITEM PHOTO BY OWEN O’ROURKE This shot of the master plan was on display during the first of four public hearings. By THOMAS GRILLO LYNN — Picture this along the city’s waterfront: A drive-in movie...
View ArticleShooting suspect added to state’s ‘Most Wanted’
MASSACHUSETTS STATE POLICE Double shooting suspect William A. Cash is pictured in a 2015 photo. LYNN — A 44-year-old man believed to have shot two men Easter Sunday on Exchange Street has joined 11...
View ArticleTraffic fine increases could net city $300K
ITEM PHOTO BY SPENSER HASAK Parking overtime at meters could result in a $15 penalty, up from $10. By THOMAS GRILLO LYNN — It could get a lot more expensive for scofflaws who ignore the city’s parking...
View ArticleScott W. Ashley, 69
OSSIPEE, N.H. — Scott Wayne Ashley, (Harry), 69, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2017 in Ossipee, N.H. Scott was born in Lynn in 1948 and graduated from Lynn Classical in 1965. He served in the...
View ArticleMarblehead’s Rosenthal donates $1 million to Northeast Arc
COURTESY PHOTO Marblehead resident and philanthropist Steven P. Rosenthal’s (left) $1 million donation to Northeast Arc will aid Arc clients like Billy Fallon of Lynn, who works at a Danvers Arc...
View ArticleWorkshops to assist dementia caregivers
By THOMAS GRILLO LYNN — More than 5 million Americans are living with dementia and the disease affects nearly 1,600 Lynn residents. Greater Lynn Senior Services (GLIS) is hosting a series of free...
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Congratulate a graduate in print
Congratulate a student or an entire class on the day their photos appear in The Daily Item and/or La Voz. Take a look at the schools we will be covering this year: Bishop Fenwick* Lynn Classical Lynn...
View ArticleAustralian developer: ‘We see value’ in Lynn
ITEM PHOTO BY OWEN O’ROURKE Chirag Savaliya purchased the former Lynn Item building, 38 Exchange St. By THOMAS GRILLO LYNN — It didn’t take long for Chirag Savaliya to see the city’s potential. On his...
View ArticleSon’s future ‘snatched away,’ mother says
ITEM PHOTO BY SPENSER HASAK Muriel Clement speaks about the death of her son before the arraignment of William Cash. By GAYLA CAWLEY LYNN — The mother of the man fatally shot on Easter said she was...
View ArticlePolice log: 5-5-2017
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 ArticleWalmart helps local pantry fight hunger
ITEM PHOTO BY ADAM SWIFT Charles Rukwaro, executive director of Good Hope, Inc., and Christopher Buchanan, public affairs director for Walmart, kick off the “Fight Hunger. Spark Change” campaign. By...
View ArticleWallet lost, and found
ITEM PHOTO BY SPENSER HASAK Arlene Zubris was “exuberant” when she learned her wallet was returned. By GAYLA CAWLEY LYNN — After losing her wallet on Union Street Wednesday, a Lynn woman was shocked...
View ArticleA glimpse into the future
ITEM PHOTO BY OWEN O’ROURKE Construction slowed traffic last week on the Lynnway. The good news is that the sewer pipe repair project that snarled the Lynnway for most of last week is over and done...
View ArticleDeadline Friday for Lynn Youth Summer Jobs
BY BRIDGET TURCOTTE LYNN — Applications for the Lynn Youth Summer Jobs program are due Friday. The program is supported by the Lynn Parks and Recreation Division of the Department of Public Works....
View ArticleHouse passes balanced FY18 budget
By THOMAS GRILLO The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a $40 billion 2018 budget which provides investments in local aid, early education, substance abuse, homelessness, job training, and...
View ArticleNot to be fluffed off
ITEM PHOTO BY OWEN O’ROURKE Mimi Graney reads from her book at the Lynn Museum/LynnArts 117th annual meeting. By BRIDGET TURCOTTE LYNN — Mimi Graney, author of “FLUFF: The Sticky Sweet Story of an...
View ArticleEdward A. Barlow, 80
LYNN — Edward A. “Butch” Barlow, 80, of Lynn, died on Saturday April 29, 2017, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of the late Olympia (Ciampa) Barlow. A...
View ArticlePolice log: 5-6-2017
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 ArticleMaureen C. Conrad, 87
PEABODY — Maureen C. (Martin) Conrad, 87, of Peabody, died peacefully in her home on Thursday, May 4, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late George J. Conrad. Maureen was...
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