LYNN — Police Chief Christopher Reddy and Deputy Police Chief Mike Vail unveiled the department’s goal to install 50 security cameras in public areas throughout the city Wednesday morning at the Lynn Chamber of Commerce’s Government Affairs Committee meeting. Speaking before both a group of virtual attendees on Zoom and an audience of roughly 10 […]

Doyle McManus   This year’s presidential election campaign is likely to be remembered as a year in which voters pondered a rematch no one really wanted. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are likely to win their parties’ nominations. Yet a recent Associated Press-NORC poll found that 58% of Americans dislike the idea […]

Mark Gongloff   If you’re like me and look forward to snow about as much as you look forward to outpatient surgery, then recent winters have been almost blissful in the U.S. Some of us on the East Coast haven’t seen any serious snowfall in nearly two years. This is, contrary to my personal feelings, […]

Greenport grad Christopher Worrell’s sentencing comes after a long, radicalized journey that began on January 6, 2001 and included a six-week manhunt. (photo credit: FBI courtesy photos) Christopher John Worrell, a 1990 Greenport High School graduate and self-described member of the Proud Boys extremist group, was sentenced in federal court in Washington, D.C., last week […]

A passion for firefighting runs in Gerry O’Hearn’s family, and the Peabody resident channeled that passion into an invention that has garnered both local and nationwide attention. The purpose of the “Gerry Pipe” is to safely and efficiently neutralize electric-car fires. The unique utility is designed so it can be placed underneath a vehicle from […]

The small but mighty Southold Varsity Cheerleading squad competing at Hoftsra University in the Universal Cheerleaders Association Regional competition last month. (photo credit: courtesy photo) Southold’s varsity cheerleading team is gearing up to “Bring It On” at the Universal Cheerleaders Association National High School Cheerleading Championship in Florida next month. Seniors Dylan Reilly and Lindsy […]

There were plenty of hugs, handshakes, and heroics on North Shore basketball courts Tuesday night, with Lynnfield and Peabody making waves in boys basketball. In Lynnfield’s 65-63 win against Rockport – in enemy territory, might I add – Alex Fleming scored a buzzer-beater to win the game. It completed a superb night for Fleming, who […]

LYNN — There have been lots of memorable games in the history of the Bishop Fenwick-St. Mary’s girls basketball rivalry – one of the biggest coming last year in the state championship final, won by the Spartans. This year, there will be no rematch of that game as the Crusaders are ineligible for postseason play. […]

You know what I’ve been thinking? A three-game winning streak after a three-game losing streak says a lot about a program – especially under a first-year head coach. After December losses to Everett, Masconomet, and St. Mary’s (Walter J. Boverini Tournament), the Lynn English girls basketball had two choices: run, or respond. For Sydney Brennan’s […]

SWAMPSCOTT — When you play a team that’s not in your conference, it can be used as a measuring stick – and, at times, a learning experience.  Tuesday’s girls basketball matchup between Swampscott (4-4) and Lynn Tech (5-2) was just that.  In the offseason, Swampscott reached out to Lynn Tech to schedule a game. Although […]