Costin recalls President Kennedy friendship
ITEM PHOTO BY SPENSER HASAK Thomas Costin, 90, served as Lynn’s mayor from 1955-1961. By THOMAS GRILLO NAHANT — It’s a meeting former Lynn Mayor Thomas Costin will never forget. U.S. Rep. John F....
View ArticlePolice log: 5-11-2017
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 ArticleRiding the idea circuit
Judges once “rode the circuit” from courthouse to courthouse to dispense justice. The practice has largely gone the way of the horse-drawn plow, but Massachusetts legislators and state officials...
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DiVirgilio launches RE/MAX in Lynn
Lynn residents Al and Katie DiVirgilio along with their business partners Kathy and Terry Sullivan are pleased to announce the opening of a new RE/MAX Advantage Real Estate office in Lynn. This will be...
View ArticleProfiles in courage
COURTESY PHOTO Breed Middle School student Ksena Gaskin (glasses, blue shirt, front row) served as a Project 351 youth organization honor guard during a Boston ceremony awarding President Barack Obama...
View ArticleMichael F. Grinnell, 56
LYNN — Michael Francis Grinnell, 56, a long-time resident of Lynn, passed away after a sudden illness in the NSMC in Salem Hospital on Tuesday, May 9, 2017. Born in Cambridge on March 24, 1961, he was...
View ArticleHenry Emile LeBlanc
LYNN — Henry Emile LeBlanc died peacefully on May 4, 2017, at NSMC in Lynn. He was born in Lynn, and was the son of Emile and Edith (Hall) LeBlanc. He was the loving husband and best friend of Thelma...
View ArticlePolice log: 5-12-2017
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 ArticleLaPierre launching re-election campaign
COURTESY PHOTO Brian LaPierre is seeking re-election. LYNN — City Councilor at-large Brian LaPierre launches his re-election campaign Wednesday, May 17 at the Knights of Columbus in Lynn from 5-8 p.m....
View ArticleDrug charges for Lynn man who ran
By GAYLA CAWLEY LYNN — A brief foot pursuit by police led to one man’s arrest, and the seizure of a large quantity of heroin and cocaine on Thursday afternoon. Juan Luna-Percel, 36, of Lynn, was...
View ArticleGetting a jump on jobs at Lynn Tech
ITEM PHOTO BY OWEN O’ROURKE Carmen Arins, Lizabeth Acevedo and Yuleidy Pimenetel gather information about the Gregg Neighborhood House. By THOMAS GRILLO LYNN — Emily Blaney won’t graduate high school...
View ArticlePush for 2nd charter school renewed in Lynn
ITEM FILE PHOTO Frank DeVito still has to raise about $250,000 for the school to launch. By THOMAS GRILLO LYNN — The prospect of the city’s second charter school gained traction this week thanks to...
View ArticleNorth Shore gets money for road repairs
By GAYLA CAWLEY Several North Shore communities were among the state’s towns and cities allocated Chapter 90 funding for local road repairs and resurfacing for FY18, according to an announcement from...
View ArticleSister Frances Donahue, SND, 87
LYNN – Sister Frances Donahue, 87, of the Sisters of Notre Dame, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017, in the Notre Dame Long Term Care Center, Worcester. Sister was born in Lynn, daughter of John J. and...
View ArticlePolice log: 5-13-2017
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 ArticleLynn man indicted in trafficking scheme
SALEM — A Lynn man was indicted Wednesday in connection with allegedly trafficking more than a kilogram of cocaine as part of an operation that brought drugs from Mexico and the Dominican Republic...
View ArticleNSMC, nonprofit join to help overdose victims
LYNN — A local nonprofit is teaming with North Shore Medical Center to provide recovery coaches for every person treated for an overdose in Union Hospital’s emergency room. Bridgewell, a Peabody-based...
View ArticleWork continues for Market Basket access
ITEM FILE PHOTO Construction continues on the new Market Basket on Western Avenue. LYNN — Work is underway to improve access around the new Market Basket under construction at the General Electric...
View ArticleElizabeth LaFlame, 85
LYNN — Elizabeth “Betty” (Nelson) LaFlame, age 85 and lifelong resident of Lynn, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 surrounded by her family and friends. Betty was born on Nov. 1, 1931...
View ArticlePower outage in Lynn
Wyoma Square and surrounding areas experienced a power outage Sunday. According to National Grid, the outage began at 8:46 p.m. due to a malfunctioning overhead power line and affected over 4,000...
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