Lynn Tech athletic director Joe Skeadas wondered why there was no All-Sports Award Night held at the school. There had been individual Tech team sports banquets but Skeadas wanted to take it to the next level and bring all the student-athletes and coaches together for a night of recognition. Let’s just say Skeadas’s idea...
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Obituaries 05-21-2013
Jeannette Foley Longtime Revere School System Financial Secretary Jeannette (Connors) Foley died on May 17 at the Lighthouse Nursing Care Center of Revere following a long illness. She was 91 years old. Born and raised in Oak Island, Revere, she was a 1939 graduate of Revere High School. She and her family were life-long...
Lynn Special Games
Lynn Police officers participated in the opening ceremony for the Lynn Special Games sponsored by the Rotary Club. In the photo above, they are carrying the American flag and the torch as they prepare to enter the Lynn Tech Fieldhouse.
Hong Net Will Ask City to Hire a Business Manager
Councilor-at-Large Hong Net said that if elected to a second term he will propose that the city hire a business manager. Speaking at a campaign re-election kickoff reception Friday night at Old Tyme Italian Cuisine, Net told supporters, “I will work on hiring an experienced business manager to not only work with business leaders...
Teaming Up for a Cause: Lynn Students Mackin,Mcpherson Lead Fundraiser Saturday to Benefit Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation
Lynn Classical senior Makenzie Mackin and St. Mary’s eighth grader Brittany McPherson and their families will host a fundraiser Saturday night (May 18) at the Knights of Columbus in Lynn to benefit the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America. Parents John and Paula Mackin and Scott and Karen McPherson have joined their daughters in...
A Great Show at the Lynn Auditorium
Country music fans were treated to a great show last Thursday night at the Lynn Auditorium as Ayla Brown and Clint Black each lit up the stage with dynamic performances. The crowd treated both entertainers to warm ovations. Brown, who is headed to the Grand Old Opry in Nashville for her first performance at...
Obituaries 05-14-2013
Catherine Lubanski Worked for Orion Research and as Chelsea School Bus Monitor Catherine E. (Hamilton) Lubanski of Chelsea died at home on May 3. She was 65 years old. Born, raised and a life-long resident of Chelsea, she spent her early years as a homemaker, followed by a 20 year career with Orion Research, and...
Walsh announces candidacy for Lynn councilor-at-large
Robert ‘Clay’ Walsh announced his candidacy for Lynn Councilor At Large April 25, at the Porthole Restaurant. A full room of supporters gathered in the function room to support Walsh’s second run for the seat. He noted in his opening remarks, “That if your heart is in it, you have to be willing to run more...
Council President Phelan Announces Bid for Mayor
Tim Phelan, president of the Lynn City Council, announced that he will be a candidate for mayor before a large crowd Friday night at the Knights of Columbus. Phelan joins incumbent Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy in the race for the corner office. Kennedy announced on April 24 that she will be seeking re-election. Councilors-at-Large...
Brianna Rudolph Gives Verbal Commitment to Umass Lowell: Standout Guard Will Be First St. Mary’s Player to Receive Div. 1 Full Scholarship
The first of May was a day of firsts for St. Mary’s basketball standout Brianna Rudolph. Rudolph, a junior guard, gave a verbal commitment to UMass Lowell Coach Sarah Behn, becoming the first St. Mary’s basketball player ever to accept a Div. 1 full scholarship and the River Hawks’ first recruit to commit since...
A Great Week for St. Mary’s High School Athletic Program Soars Higher
It was certainly a memorable week for St. Mary’s High School and its outstanding athletic program. The first of two major announcements was that alumnus Dave Brown had accepted the position as head coach of the boys basketball program. Brown was a 1,000-point scorer for the Spartans and then went on to further greatness...
David Brown Named Basketball Coach at St. Mary’s
It did not take long for St. Mary’s Athletic Director Jeff Newhall to fill the varsity boys basketball coaching position. That’s what happens when you have a candidate who wants the job as much as you want him to hire him. As a result, St. Mary’s named David Brown, a 1989 graduate who ranks...
Obituaries 05-08-2013
Marie Rose DiLorenzo Of Lynn, formerly of East Boston Marie Rose DiLorenzo of Lynn died on May 2 at Salem Hospital with her family at her side after a long illness. She was 77 years old. Born and raised in East Boston, the daughter of the late Grover DiLorenzo and the late Michelena (Fontana)...
Day Goes D-1: Lynn Standout Athlete Will Play College Baseball at St.John’s University in NYC
Nick Day displayed his powerful hitting as a 12-year-old when he won the Lynn Little League Home Run Derby. But Day was just rounding first in his baseball career. As a sophomore at St. Mary’s High School under the tutelage of coach Derek Dana, he was named the MVP of the Clancy Tournament after...
Mayor, Lynn Fire Department Honor Matthew Patterson
Mayor Judith Flanagan and Fire Chief James McDonald commended Lynn firefighter and paramedic Matthew Patterson for his heroic rescue efforts following the April 15 bombings that took place at the Boston Marathon. Patterson rushed from a Boston restaurant to treat 6-year-old Jane Richard of Dorchester for a severe leg injury. Jane is the sister...
Mayor Kennedy Announces Candidacy for Re-election
Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy announced last Wednesday that she will be seeking re-election to a second term in office. Kennedy made the announcement before a large crowd at a campaign kickoff event at Franco-American Hall on Western Avenue. Kennedy, who became the first female mayor in the city’s history when she took office in...
Be Sure to Vote Today: Congressman Ed Markey is a Candidate for U.S. Senate
For the second time in the span of a few years, Massachusetts voters will have the opportunity to elect a United State Senator in a special election. Today, Tuesday, April 30, is the primary election for the Senate seat that was vacated by John Kerry when he became Secretary of State. There are contests...
Obituaries 04-30-2013
Deborah Emmett Of East Boston Deborah A. (Vitale) Emmett of East Boston died on April 12. The beloved wife of the late Robert Emmett, Sr., she was the loving daughter of the late Paul Vitale, Augustine “Sugie” Moriello and Angelina (Grassa) Moriello; cherished mother of Robert Jr., Sean and Derek Emmett, all of East...
Hitting a High Note: Lynn Resident Bailey Trahant Will Attend Berklee College of Music
Bailey Trahant was in a familiar spot Friday night at the Knights of Columbus Hall: performing on stage as the lead singer and guitarist for The Dirty Floorboards, a popular Lynn band.Trahant easily interacted with the adult crowd at the Lynn Youth Street Outreach Advocacy (LYSOA)undraiser. A talented 5-feet-11-inch musician with a magnetic stage...
“God Bless America”
Lynn native and St. Mary’s High School graduate Kathryn Downey of the Massachusetts State Police sang “God Bless America” at the Kansas City Royals-Boston Red Sox game Saturday afternoon at Fenway Park.
Fundraising Event
Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy is pictured at fundraising event for My Brother’s Table with mayoral aide Mary Fountain (far left), chief of sta Jamie Cerulli (far right), and her mother.
Boston Red Sox Season
Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy and City Hall employees each year mark the opening day of the Boston Red Sox season. The group is pictured in the foyer of Lynn City Hall last Thursday.
Mayor Kennedy Will Make a Big Announcement at Event Wednesday Night
Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy will make a major announcement at a campaign event set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Franco-American Hall. While the mayor will not confirm the nature of the announcement, it is expected that she will announce her candidacy for re-election at the event. “I will have an announcement about my...
Chakoutis Announces Her Candidacy for Lynn City Council
Pine Hill resident Dianna Chakoutis has taken out nomination papers for the Ward 5 seat on the Lynn City Council. “I’ve been out getting signatures and I’m halfway there,” said Chakoutis, who is making her first bid for elective office. Chakoutis said she has been involved in various organizations such as Pine Hill Little...