If you’ve followed North Shore sports for many years, you know that the name “Driscoll” is synonymous with greatness in coaching. The late Bob Driscoll was described as “a North Shore hockey coaching legend” by the Salem News. Mr. Driscoll…
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Lynn’s Lott Develops New Portable Powered Air Respirator
Lynn resident William B. Lott Jr. is well-known locally as the interim executive director of the Community Minority Cultural Council (CMCC) on Union Street. In that organization, Lott has worked closely with community leaders such as Darrell Murkison and Andrew…
Lynn Filmmaker Jake Fay’s ‘The Process’ Is Now Streaming on Amazon Prime Video
“The Process” is Lynn resident Jake Fay’s directorial debut. The feature length narrative film was shot on location in Lynn for 11 days in October, 2019. The film follows Sindile, a local Lynn rapper who has dreams to make it…
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Four Lynn Groups Receive NEFA Grants
Special To The Journal Lynn Museum/Lynn Arts and Creative Collective, Raw Art Works, and artist/collaborators Tara Argaba and Estrella Diaz, and Cinda Danh and Michael Aghahowa have received grants from the The New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA). The…
COVID-19 Express Testing Site to Open Dec. 23
Special To The Journal The Project Beacon COVID-19 Express Testing Site at the Blossom Street Extension was scheduled to open Wednesday, December 23, after set-up delays caused by last week’s snowstorm. The site will be run by Project Beacon which…
In Recognition: Lynn YMCA Announces New Name in Honor of the Demakes Family and Their Lifetime of Philanthropy
Special to the Lynn Journal YMCA of Metro North is pleased to announce its new Lynn YMCA on Neptune Boulevard is scheduled to open in Spring 2021 and will receive a new name for the 70,000 sq. ft. downtown facility.…
Big Wins in Lynn: Cal’s News Continues Hot Streak of $1 Million Lottery Prizes in City
The answer to the mystery of who won the $1 milllion prize in the Ultimate Millions Instant Ticket Game that was sold at Cal’s News is: Michael Chol Ater. Ater received his first of 20 annual checks from the Mass…
Lynn Featured in ‘Jeopardy!’ Question
The City of Lynn was mentioned in a “Jeopardy!” question during last Thursday’s edition of the popular game show. Under the category, “Very Puritanical,” host Alex Trebek said, “Trot trot to Boston, trot trot to Lynn, those were two cities…