The shoe industry, GE, WPA, the Highlands, Lynn Hospital – the story of Abraham Megerdichian and family is connected to current exhibits at the Lynn Museum. Photo gallery below story Story and photos contributed by Robert Megerdichian, son of Abraham – When my sisters and I were young my father Abraham (Abe) and my mother…
10.24.16 During Pirates Day in Lynn Woods earlier this month, I ran into Karen Searles from Friends of Lynn Woods and she kindly offered to share this story with Happens readers – Fanny Campbell was a young woman who lived in Lynn, Massachusetts in 1776. She was just an ordinary colonial woman. But she…
9.22.16 On Sunday, September 18th, 2016 people gathered in front of a home on Western Ave. not too far from the *Lydia Pinkham factory. The home is where Lydia Pinkham once lived and where she began making her Vegetable Compound for women. Since 2001, it has been the residence of Karen and Michael Malionek, who have…
This past weekend, June 3rd, 4th and 5th 2016, was another installment of the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. The series actually continues next year with even more events. The detailed schedule was posted in advance, here. Participants of course included the G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) / Gen. Lander…
Lynn’s annual Civil War Commemoration takes place this weekend with a series of events too complicated for the calendar, so here it is in one handy featured event post.
This is the final episode in a series by History Teacher Dena Capano’s students at Lynn Classical called, “A (Re) Vision of Lynn.” If you missed the first installment, it’s over here, the second is here, and the third is over here. See them all! A description of the series by Capano is at the bottom. Belen…
This is a series by History Teacher Dena Capano’s students at Lynn Classical called, “A (Re) Vision of Lynn.” If you missed the first installment, it’s over here and the second is here. Scroll down for a description of the series by Capano. Eric Macorri, Junior at Lynn Classical High School: Iris Martinez, Junior at…
This is a series by History Teacher Dena Capano’s students at Lynn Classical called, “A (Re) Vision of Lynn.” If you missed the first installment, it’s over here. Scroll down for a description of the series by Capano. Katie Barrios, Junior at Lynn Classical High School: Jefferson Fuentes, Junior at Lynn Classical High School: Brianna…
3/31/16 – Making its debut this evening is a new series by History Teacher Dena Capano’s students at Lynn Classical called, “A (Re) Vision of Lynn.” This post is the first installment, preceded by a note from Capano. A (Re) Vision of Lynn By Lynn Classical High School Students Over the past couple of weeks,…
1/21/16 From Sea to Sky: Outfitting for Travel An opening reception (as listed in the calendar) was held Thursday at Lynn Museum / LynnArts – in the museum part of the two-building campus – called “From Sea to Sky: Outfitting for Travel.” On view through August 27th. The Lynn Museum‘s new hours are: Tuesdays 3-7PM…