Month: March 2017

We Remember It Well…

The “it” we are referring to  was the surprise April Fool’s Day snowstorm of 1997 — 20 years ago this week — that dumped 25 inches of snow in this immediate area and even more in other places in the…

Building Up Downtown Lynn

By Cary Shuman Al Wilson and a group of Lynn residents, business owners, and public art enthusiasts have big plans for building on the vibrancy of downtown Lynn. Wilson, founder and executive director of Beyond Walls, made a presentation at…

Sports 03-21-2017

His Rightful Place: Lee wins hard-earned and well-deserved state title By Cary Shuman Mark Lee was coaching his 700th game behind the St. Mary’s bench Sunday night at the TD Garden. It’s a sterling career that began 31 years ago,…

Obituaries 03-21-2017

Betty Collar Brown Smith Licensed Practical Nurse; co-founded Christian Library at Cliftondale Congregational Church in Saugus Betty Collar Brown Smith was born in Franklin, Maine, January 9, 1927 to Richard and Florence (Tracy) Collar.  She was the wife of Rev.…