Lynn News

William Blakesley has been an artist ever since he entered Ohio State University as a freshman, and for 70 years he has sketched every available minute, everywhere he has gone, even when he was in the military during World War II.

In 1775, he was one of those who joined General John Glover's regiment. Yet, you only have to hear his name to realize that Abraham Solomon was different than his fellow soldiers, even signing the muster roll in Hebrew.

Residents can take part in a number of Independence Day events next weekend. The Recreation Department is holding its annual Kids Patriotic Parade along with a street dance, both at the common on Friday.

Are you looking for a way to get an easy $50? Then opening a Salem Five Star Checking or Gold Star Checking direct deposit is a good option for you.

A Gloucester man was sentenced to probation on multiple charges stemming from two motor vehicle theft incidents.

For a dozen years, Timothy A. Bassett and Katherine O'Leary worked together on an Essex County pension board to approve retirement packages for hundreds of police officers, firefighters, and other municipal workers on the North Shore.

Atlanta; and Lynn, Mass. - It hasn't been smooth sailing for the thousands of Iraqi refugees entering America's resettlement program.

State Police detectives assigned to the Suffolk DA's Office are responded to a body in the water near the borders of Revere, Lynn, and Saugus.

The body was first spotted by members of the Revere Fire Department in the water near the borders of Revere, Lynn and Saugus, said Jake Wark, spokesman for District Attorney Daniel Conley's office.

The town soon will begin the search for new police and fire chiefs. Police Chief Francis Hart and Fire Chief Lee Callahan are both retiring next year, Hart in March and Callahan in July.

Finding unique, beautiful things with which to furnish your home is no trick; finding them for under $100 is a triumph requiring patience, knowledge, decisiveness, willingness to explore dusty corners, and luck.

A 20-year-old from Saugus was sentenced to eight to 10 years in prison and lifetime parole after admitting yesterday to raping three girls and taking or posting online explicit photos of one of those victims and two other girls.

For the past three weeks, Michelle Marean has been shuttling back and forth from California: to bury her mother, to care for her sister, and to ask legislators on Beacon Hill to change the laws that could allow the teenager charged with plowing into them to escape a severe penalty.

A man operating a motorcycle was critically injured yesterday afternoon in a crash involving a motorcycle and a motor vehicle in Mo'ili'ili. The man, who appears to be in his 40s, was injured in an accident near the intersection of Wilder Avenue and Dole Street, said Bryan Cheplic, spokesman for the city Emergency Services Department.

The Bass Rocks Golf Club is opening its doors to art - not only for a special public showcase event on Tuesday, but also to a working relationship with Cape Ann's primary arts umbrella organization.

I went to the Lyman Estate perennial sale today with Robert Mussey, who took these photos.

Students in a number of Massachusetts and Rhode Island schools will be warned this week about "sexting" and other cyber dangers.

A $7,000 reward is being offered for tips leading to the return of Giovanni Gonzalez, a Lynn boy who has been missing since August, Lynn police said.

May 29, 2009 4:59 pm US/Eastern The family of a 5-year-old missing Lynn boyA is offering a $7,000 reward forA his safeA return.

By Sarath Suong - " Men's Health Coordinator, MAP for Health May is Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month.