Congregation is bringing vacant Lynn Common church back to life
LYNN — Brick by brick, board by board, Iglesia Evangelica Luz y Vida members are restoring a long-vacant and more than century-old South Common Street church and... Read more.
Jourgensen: School Committee missed the obvious
The School Committee got it wrong Tuesday night when members failed to select former committee man Charles N. Gallo as a finalist for the job of secretary of the... Read more.
Lynn School Committee secretary job is up for grabs
LYNN — Former School Committee member Charles N. Gallo is the odd man out in the committee’s selection of three finalists to interview Sept. 20 for the job... Read more.
Jourgensen: Savoring the unexpected
It’s fun to stumble across a place you didn’t expect to find, especially one with an air of mystery about it. My latest find is the nondescript brick... Read more.
A voice of their own: Shelter clients creatively collaborate with artists
LYNN — Cheri Veilleux said “bad karma” reduced her options to living in Lynn Shelter, but she hopes her love for jewelry making will lead her to small... Read more.
Lynn community comes together for father of 4
LYNN — July 24 is a day Hugo A. Rivera will forever remember with great joy and great sadness. His twin daughters, Taliana and Ximena, were born on that day. His... Read more.
It’s registering for John O’Brien: His final race is being run
SALEM — Nearly a week after easily winning his first contested election in 24 years, Southern Essex Register of Deeds John L. O’Brien Jr. is taking a tip... Read more.
Lynn postal worker charged with assault
LYNN — A postal worker charged with assaulting a Hanover Street woman last month must remain confined to his home and must stay away from the woman for at least... Read more.
Jourgensen: Remembering Slippery Hill and Poplar Street
It’s fun to see kids back in their school routines with new backpacks and having fun in schoolyards that were empty and silent all summer. I wonder how many... Read more.
Construction is starting on Lynn’s new YMCA facility
LYNN — Work gets underway Tuesday on the first phase of the YMCA’s new $30 million home. The 70,000-square-foot project begins along Wheeler Street in front... Read more.