This is likely a remnant from Saturday night’s big scavenger hunt. Google translation: “Michael, Lamentation over the hay bale. No me please forgive? I love you seriously! Donna” It’s more likely, “Sorry about the hay bale..” Is it really about a hay bale?! Sounds like my kind of scavenger hunt… »
There aren’t many photos of people working to post, because your LynnHappens editor was there to help clean and not to take pictures. These are a few phone camera shots. To learn more about this cleanup effort, see the original post. Organizer Julia Greene greets volunteers with coffee, fruit and pastries. Lynn Martial Arts... »
Friday, 5/3 1. Free story time at North Shore Community College, 300 Broad Street in the gym, at 9:45am. Caretakers must remain with children. Event will include stories written by NSCC students. 2. 3 PINTORES CARIBEÑOS - 3 Caribbean Artists – opening reception at 33 Sutton Street, North Shore Latino Business Association headquarters and... »
“Please join in on Friday May 3rd, as we remember Hayley’s Birthday. Hayley would have been 19 years old this year, gone too soon. Please join our world-wide “Pink Carnation Day” by giving out 1 or 100′s of the flower. Who was Hayley? Join dozens of schools, businesses, and members of the local community... »
The Caleb Group, a nonprofit affordable housing organization based in Swampscott, is hosting their annual celebration on Thursday, May 9th at the Lynn Museum from 6 – 8 pm. The evening will raise money for the supportive services that Caleb Service Coordinators provide for our 4,000 residents. There will be beer & wine,... »
Clean Up Day at Pine Grove Cemetery Saturday May 4th, 9:00am Members of the group working on putting Pine Grove Cemetery on the National Register are holding a Clean Up Day this Saturday, May 4 beginning at 9:00 a.m. Meet at the Forest Rock section of the cemetery which is the hill to the... »
Participants walking from NSCC to the Frederick Douglass Bandstand The Run/Walk, organized by Cara Fazio, began at North Shore Community College and ended at the Frederick Douglass Bandstand on the Lynn Common. Speeches were given by Mayor Kennedy, Lynn poet Elizabeth McKim, Katerina Panagiotakis Koudanis, Isabelle Delgado from HAWC, Fr. Brian of St.... »
Saturday was a day of cleanups downtown, in Lynn Woods, at Barry Park – to name a few. Saturday was also the Khmer New Year celebration on the Common. It also happened to be a great day for baseball, and LynnHappens managed to make it to three of the Little League openings. Pine Hill... »
“I’m Sure There Were More than 300 Volunteers in Lynn Saturday” ““For a long time there have been rumors that Latinos come here to take,” the translator said. “We’re here to show that Latinos give.” The man speaking in Spanish before the crowd in front of city hall was Juan Gonzalez. I’ve known Juan for... »
2557 – The Year of the Snake. Here are a few photos from Saturday’s Cambodian celebration on Lynn Common. Coconut dancers. Warding off evil. Jose Rivera at the Lynn YMCA table Also… Cambodian New Year at Lynn Community Health Center Previous years… Happy 2556! Khmer New Year on the Common Photos & Sounds:... »
by Roanna Forman Lois Lane, the North Shore R&B, funk/soul singer and band leader of the Daily Planets, has another gig in Lynn that people may not know about. For the past five years, Lois has led the “Sing Along with Lois Lane” Music Therapy class at the Lynn campus... »
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... »
Friday, 4/26 1. Free story time at North Shore Community College, 300 Broad Street in the gym. For ages 2 – 6. Caregivers must stay with children. The program will include stories NSCC students have written for kids. 2. Operation Bootstrap Fundraiser at the Lynn Museum, 590 Washington Street, 6 – 9pm. Tickets are... »
North Shore Community College’s Performing Arts Council presents 365 Days/365 Plays, Selections by Suzan-Lori Parks at the Neal Rantoul Vault Theatre, Lynn Arts, 25 Exchange Street, Lynn, on May 2, 3, 4 at 7 p.m. and May 4 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $7 general admission, $5 for students and seniors. The plays contain... »
From the press release: The American Cancer Society Relay For Life® of Lynn gives everyone in the community a chance to help the Society save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Information about how to form a team or become involved in Relay For Life is available at RelayForLife.org/LynnMA... »
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... »
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Silent Auction Live Auction featuring our very own auctioneer, Principal Carl DiMaiti Raffles Art by St. Mary’s students and parents Food, cash bar, and much more! Wednesday, May 1, 2013 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Lynn Museum 590 Washington St., Lynn, MA $25 tickets can be purchased in St. Mary’s Main Office or... »
It’s story time at North Shore Community College (NSCC)! Children, ages 2-6, are invited to a free story time event at NSCC’s Lynn Campus gym, 300 Broad Street. The story times will take place on Friday, April 26 and Friday, May 3 from 9:45 – 10:20 a.m. The program will include sharing children’s stories... »
From the editor: Extras for Creative Reuse Director Jodi Schmidt arrived today the J.B. Blood Building space this morning to find a jimmied door and an empty register. This has occurred in the middle of an annual fundraising campaign. For those of you not familiar with the organization, they were welcomed to Lynn when... »
The Off Street Parking Commission held a public hearing in LynnArts on April 23, 2013. »
City Council video from April 23, 2013. It’s Student Government Day, and Lynn Firefighter Matt Paterson is honored for his heroism at the scene of the Marathon bombing. Agendas below clips »
From the fb event page: “Please join the Lynn community in showing its support for the victims of the Boston Marathon by joining us at 6pm Sunday at North Shore Community College. The route will start from NSCC and will proceed down Broad Street (on the sidewalk) heading towards Market Street, then turn towards... »
Joyce Kulhawik, best known as the Emmy Award-Winning Arts and Entertainment Critic for CBS Boston (WBZ-TV 1981-2008), will be honored by Lynn Community Health Center at the “Women for Lynn Community Health Center Recognition Breakfast” on May 16th at the Kernwood Country Club in Salem. The Pink Angels, a local non profit dedicated to... »
Friday, 4/19 1. See the Iranian film, Separation at North Shore Community College, 300 Broad Street, 6:30pm in room LE203. May not be suitable for children. See post for more. 2. A benefit for Levon Helm’s “The Barn” with multiple performers at Walnut Street Cafe, 157 Walnut Street, 8:30pm. See post for complete details.... »
Cultura Latina Dance Program teaches dance and its culture to children and adolescents ages 3 to 17. “Our focus is mostly on folkloric rhythms of the Dominican Republic, such as Mangulina and Merengue Tipico, as well as Bachata, Merengue and Salsa.” You can visit them on facebook or contact: Yaya 781-922-1339 Yayadej@gmail.com 25 Exchange... »
23 Central Square is sporting patriotic window decor. »
Dear LynnHappens readers, When I announced my candidacy for Ward 5 City Council, I made no mention of it on LynnHappens. I told friends and neighbors that I would not mention the campaign here, and that I would not accept political advertising from anyone this year so I would not face the unusual... »
This Turkey is a long way from Lynn Woods. LynnHappens reader and downtown resident Mike Crounse spotted the turkey while walking his dog in Central Square this afternoon. Hopefully by the time you’re done looking at this, the press will get their alleged bomber-suspect story right and we’ll know what’s happening at the court... »
“Arturo Camacho is a native of Mexico City and currently a freshman at Endicott College. This is the 2nd collaborative show between Centerboard and Endicott. Arturo uses stencils and spray paint primarily in his artwork. The show, entitled “22R” features work from Arturo’s “Shout It” series. After what is surely a tough week for... »
The Community Brotherhood and Auxiliary of Lynn is hosting its “Spring into Summer Fashion Fling” fashion show on Saturday April 27, 2013 at the Community Brotherhood of Lynn, 15 Coburn Street. The night will begin with a cocktail hour at 8:00, the show will begin at 9:00. Tickets are being sold in advance for... »
