Archive for February, 2010

The Young Professionals Council of Raw Art Works launches on Wednesday, March 24th, 7 to 10pm at Cloud Place, 647 Boylston Street. It is an opportunity to meet with  RAW’s inspiring young artists, view their amazing art work and films, meet other young professionals, and learn about the Young Professionals Council. YPC Steering Committee... »

Review by LH contributor Raul C. The Capitol Diner is an authentic all American diner in downtown Lynn, great for the typical three egg omelette, pancakes, eggs or sandwiches. The place is always busy with regulars and a very friendly staff that’s been there forever. The diner is exactly what you’d expect: boxcar style with the traditional long counter which... »

The City Council video from 2-23-10 is preceded by two committee meetings. The first, is the Ordinance Committee public hearing on a nuisance tenant law, which was approved by the committee and later tabled by the full Council. In the second, the Waterfront Committee discusses the moving of the power lines with James Cowdell... »

by Seth Albaum Chris Brown, second from right A forty-foot shipping container is nearly packed with dry goods, bottled water and other badly needed items for Haitian Earthquake victims. The media may have moved on, but the situation in Haiti is still critical and the Lynn Restaurant Association (LRA) continues to seek donations.  They... »

A new group seeking to curb the cycle of violence is gaining momentum fast as it plans its very first forum on Saturday, February 27th from 3 to 5pm. A Facebook invite already indicates eighty-nine attendees for Progress for Reform (as of the writing of this post), an initiative by Lynn’s own Ashley Turner,... »

The Little Art Gallery Under the Stairs (TLGUTS) located at 25 Exchange Street will host a double feature movie screening on Saturday, February 27th, 2010, from 1:30-5pm. Films included in this screening event are “FEMLink, Fragility”, and “Who Does She Think She Is?”. This screening is part of three months of arts programming focusing... »

Lynn Happens would like to thank  everyone who has sent words of encouragement, from near and far. Selected letters will be published here, in gratitude. “Dear fellow Lynnsters, I’m your native Son, born 1950 on Chatam St. Visit my site: www.howardkline.com. My first studio was in the Vamp building. Now, I’m in Cambria Ca.... »

The snow emergency ends at 7pm, 2-10-10. Click here for further snow emergency information. »

City Council Video from 2-9-10. There may be a brief commercial the first time the video is played. »

City of Lynn Concepts has visions of green rooftops. What’s a Cone Flower? Tammallamma’s Photo a Day will show you. Attention local storefront business owners:  How about $4,000 for a new sign? Downtown Lynn will tell you all about it and who to contact. The Lynn-side Edition tells a personal story about volunteering for... »