History of Lynn
Lynn’s 150th Civil War, Remembrances and Re-enactments June 1 and 2
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Lynn-side Edition Covers Highlands Oral History Project
Highlands Oral History Project “Ana Stipanovic sought refuge from the war-torn region of Bosnia. Others came looking for decent jobs and food on the table, a better life. City Councilor Hong Net barely escaped from the killing fields of Cambodia, where starvation, disease and forced labor were the norm. Ana, Hong and many others who... »
Agganis Movie Premiere at Lynn Auditorium May 16
Get your tickets to the Harry Agganis Premiere and other shows at… www.LynnAuditorium.com, by calling 781-581-2971, or stopping by the Box Office in City Hall, 3 City Hall Square Lynn, MA »
Navigators Bring Lynn Red Sox Jerseys Back to Fraser Field
This season, Sunday games at Fraser Field will take the crowd back to 1946. The North Shore Navigators will be sporting throwback Lynn Red Sox jerseys on Sundays and other selected dates during their sixth season. The Lynn Red Sox were the minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox from 1946-1948. The team... »
Letter from the Lynn Historical Commission Announces “Significance Award” Season
To the Citizens of Lynn: The Lynn Historical Commission announces the nomination period for the 2013 Significance Awards. In its third year, the Significance Awards honor recipients in the categories of Residential, Commercial / Non-profit, and Public / Open Space. The purpose is to raise the awareness of and give appreciation for significant... »
Hutchinson Family Singers: America’s First Rock Star Family
Thursday, April 25, 4:30 pm In collaboration with the Arts in April program at North Shore Community College, local historian and NSCC faculty member (and Highlands History Project Scholar) Julia Greene will talk about the Hutchinson Family Singers from Lynn who were superstars in the 1840s. They wrote all their own songs, traveled all... »
Nominate an Endangered Lynn Historic Site
Text: Deadline for nominations is April 30th, 2013 Lynn’s Most Endangered Historic Resources program is modeled after other preservation programs in the state, to help local groups or individuals who are concerned about the potential loss of a significant resource, nominate a site in Lynn. The list of nominations will help raise awareness of... »
2nd Annual Public Reading of Frederick Douglass Autobiography Feb 12 at Library
On Tuesday, February 12, 2013 from 3‐8 p.m. at the Lynn Public Library there will be a public reading of The Narrative Of The Life Of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave, Written By Himself. This event is being held for the second year in a row in commemoration of Black History Month and... »
Lynn Museum Celebrates 115th Anniversary with the Bootleg Bash Fundraiser on October 13
It’s the bees’ knees! On Saturday, October 13, 2012 the Lynn Museum will hold a speakeasy fundraiser to celebrate its 115th anniversary and to raise funds for their educational programs. The Bootleg Bash will pay homage to the Roaring Twenties as the Museum is transformed into a fun-loving speakeasy. Participants are encouraged (but... »
Free Admission to the Lynn Museum for Military and their Families all Summer
The Lynn Museum & Historical Society is pleased to join forces with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and Blue Star Families, a non-profit organization representing military families, to honor and thank members of our military and their families for their service to our country by providing them with free admission to the... »
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