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Russell R. Goldsmith Jr. – The Suffolk Times

Russell R. Goldsmith Jr. of East Marion died Feb. 29, 2024. He was 81. The family will receive friends Monday, March 4 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Horton-Mathie Funeral Home in Greenport. A funeral mass will be held Tuesday, March 5 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Ostrabrama R. C. Church in Cutchogue. […]

Updated: Mar 4, 2024
Athlete of the Week – Bella Freitas

You know what I’ve been thinking? It’s one thing to play a role in your first postseason run. But for this freshman, she’s led the way through two rounds of Division 1 girls hockey action. St. Mary’s Bella Freitas, the Catholic Central’s Most Valuable Player, has made the fans at Connery Rink celebrate, well, five […]

Updated: Mar 4, 2024
ROUNDUP: St. Mary’s finds its magic in final minutes

When in doubt, play until the final whistle. With No. 2 St. Mary’s and No. 18 Boston Latin squaring off in the Division 1 Sweet 16 this past Saturday, the Spartans certainly had their work cut out for them in a 4-2 victory. Katy Sarazen and Alyssa Norden each found the back of the net […]

Updated: Mar 4, 2024
Lynnfield boys upset by West Springfield in Sweet 16

PEABODY – A tough pill to swallow. That’s the way Lynnfield boys hockey coach Jon Gardner described the No. 4 Pioneers’ 5-2 loss to No. 20 West Springfield in the MIAA Division 3 Sweet 16 on Saturday at McVann-O’Keefe Memorial Ice Rink. The Pioneers dominated play from start to finish. They outshot the Terriers by […]

Updated: Mar 4, 2024
LTE: In lieu of flowers

To the editor: The case of Harmony Montgomery has generated, once again, the usual righteous condemnation of a perpetrator, along with the corresponding outpouring of sympathy for the victim child. The latter, in her case, was enhanced by the fact that she was so astonishingly cute. The pictures of her are more than endearing; she […]

Updated: Mar 3, 2024
The surprising way to help your brain remember

Charan Ranganath In our age of information overload, remembering things can be a daunting task. But as a memory researcher and college professor, I’ve found some hope in that challenge. In January 2021, like millions of educators and having watched my own daughter struggle with online learning, I worried about teaching through a screen. I […]

Updated: Mar 3, 2024
LTE: Vote Elworthy for Lynnfield School Committee

To the editor: We are writing to express our enthusiastic support for Kristen Elworthy as a candidate for the Lynnfield School Committee. As our community faces the complex and ever-evolving landscape of educational priorities and budgetary challenges, we believe that Kristen possesses the dedication and qualities needed to excel in this role. Kristen’s commitment to […]

Updated: Mar 3, 2024
One finalist for Lynnfield’s Huckleberry Hill school principal search

The Huckleberry Hill Elementary School principal search committee has brought in one finalist for the position — Lauren King — Interim Superintendent Tom Geary said Friday.  The original pool started with 17 applicants, then it was narrowed down to four interviews, and from there the committee strongly recommended King as the only finalist. King is […]

Updated: Mar 3, 2024
50 Lynn families form bonds at Lynn Tech SkillsUSA event

50 Lynn families were brought together for the “Family Day with SkillUSA” event Saturday at Lynn Vocational Technical Institute. “The main mission is to give out a sense of hope and a sense of healing. I think in the past few months there’s been sort of a wave of hostility within our city and I […]

Updated: Mar 3, 2024
Lynn Tech auto and welding program gains traction through grant

A state grant is being put to good use at the auto technician and welding programs at Lynn Vocational Technical Institute.  Late last year, Lynn Tech received a $200,000 state Career Technical Initiative grant to offer classes in automotive technology and welding for adults. CTI Program Director David Gagner said the class began last week […]

Updated: Mar 3, 2024