What now? Local runners react to postponement of Boston Marathon
News of the postponement of next month’s Boston Marathon wasn’t unexpected Friday, but it puts a lot of plans on the back burner. “I’m... Read more.
Superstition: I am a superstition denier
I’ll get this out of the way now. I became officially engaged — meaning I put the ring on Linda Mary Inserra’s finger — on Friday, Aug. 13, 1976. ... Read more.
Krause: A friendly ruling from on high
The news came that the Friendly Knights of St. Patrick were going to hold their annual dinner this Friday night at the Hibernian Hall in Lynn. It seemed fairly cut-and-dried.... Read more.
Krause: ‘She was a Bulldog through and through’
There are people who run schools, and then there are people who help make schools run smoothly. Put Lauren Mezzetti in the latter category. She was, by definition,... Read more.
Swampscott schools taking precautions against coronavirus
SWAMPSCOTT — Although Swampscott School Superintendent Pamela Angelakis stresses that only one person from a school in the commonwealth has been infected with... Read more.
Lynn priest ready to run the Boston Marathon
LYNN — The Rev. Godfrey Musabe is running again. And that, he says, is a good thing. “When I’m running,” Father Musabe says, “my body feels... Read more.
Newhall, Spartans always bring their best to Tsongas Center
LOWELL — St. Mary’s girls basketball coach Jeff Newhall will be taking his fifth team to the Boston Garden — and his second in a row — when the Spartans... Read more.
A legend is laid to rest
Jack Welch, the chairman and CEO of General Electric who died last Sunday, may have had his funeral celebrated at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York —... Read more.
Early days of the Civil Rights movement recalled at Lynn forum
LYNN — The first thing moderator John Kane did at Thursday’s lecture at KIPP Academy’s middle school was ask three students — all people of color... Read more.
Lynn designated as Green Community, receives $494K grant
LYNN — The City of Lynn has received a $494,030 grant after being designated as a Green Community by the Baker-Polito administration. Lynn is one of 31 communities... Read more.