Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Lynnfield resident Steven Connolly started Rock For Dads to support the Prostate Cancer Foundation in honor of his late father Daniel. Two rock bands play fundraiser June 16 at Wakefield Elks Club.
Father’s Day has its own significance to many – and for one Lynnfield man, it’s become an opportunity to help raise funds for prostate cancer research in honor of his own late father. Steven Connolly is organizing the second Rock For Dads event, to be held Saturday, June 16 at the Wakefield Elks Club from 7 to 11 p.m. The event will feature two bands – the Lost Articles, and Watts. Connolly’s younger brother, Chris, is with the Lost Articles. Rock for Dads is organized in honor of the late Daniel Connolly, who died at age 64 in 2009 after a 10-year battle with prostate cancer. Daniel was a big music fan, particularly rock 'n roll of the '50s and '60s. "Father’s Day in 2009 was not a fun experience, which made me vow that I wouldn’t sit …
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Eighteen residents at Sunrise Senior Living, men and women, served in the armed forces during World War II and Korea.
Residents of Sunrise Senior Living in Lynnfield who served in the armed forces were presented with flags and plaques on Wednesday in honor of their contributions to the nation. While Memorial Day is this Monday, May also happens to be National Military Appreciation Month. The Sunrise facility, located on Salem Street, currently has at least 18 residents who served in the armed forces during the World War II and Korea eras. Sunrise staff member Leonard Sargeant was also honored for his 21 years of service in the Navy, from 1980 to 2001. The plaques and flags (a small U.S. flag plus a flag of the branch of service an individual served in) were given by Ed Jones, the veterans liaison from Compassionate Care Hospice who pays weekly visits to …
Monday, April 23, 2012
Town resident Karen Harrington has created "Lynnfield Welcomes," and is reaching out to local businesses interested in getting involved.
It seems that in recent years, the Welcome Wagon is one American tradition that has fallen by the wayside in many towns. In Lynnfield though, one woman is working to revive the tradition of greeting new town residents with gifts and offers from local merchants. Karen Harrington, creator of Lynnfield Welcomes, has lived in town for 25 years. She has worked at Legal Seafoods for 14 years, and before that, worked at the former Colonial Hilton in Lynnfield for 12 years. In a recent interview, she said that like many people she's spoken with, she enjoyed the Welcome Wagon program years ago and was unsure whatever became of it. Earlier this month, Harrington was at a Lynnfield selectmen's meeting to discuss her vision with town officials. "It's …
Monday, April 2, 2012
Pocahontas Spring was in the Smith Family from 1640 until the 20th Century and even has a connection to the Salem Witch Trials. The father of John C. Smith, 86, founded company back in 1901.
As Pocahontas Spring Water prepared to close its doors late last week, an impromptu gathering occurred there that represented many generations of the town's history and character. On Friday, Reverend Dennis Bailey of Centre Congregational Church brought John C. Smith to the site for a final drink from a spring whose history has been intertwined with that of his own family since 1640. Also on hand was current spring co-owner Donnie LeColst and neighbor John Sievers who bought the adjoining Smith family home with his wife Heather back in 2006. As described in a previous report on Lynnfield Patch, LeColst announced last week that Pocahontas would close on Saturday, citing his own health as well as a potential $200,000 price tag for bringing …
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Michael DiSilvio, a 49-year-old Lynnfield resident, is set to run his fourth Boston Marathon - all in the name of helping to raise money to fight cancer.
According to Michael DiSilvio, he's not a marathoner. He's more of an "athlete with a pair of sneakers." But that said, the 49-year-old Lynnfield resident is getting ready to run his fourth Boston Marathon this April 16th - and along the way, he's raised thousands of dollars for cancer research in honor of his late mother. DiSilvio, who lost his mother to cancer 29 years ago, ran his first Boston Marathon in 2000, and then did it again in 2008 and 2011. DiSilvio said that running a marathon had previously been on his "bucket list" of things to do, and that as the 2000 Boston Marathon was fast approaching, somebody told him he wouldn't be able to do it. That was all the motivation DiSilvio needed to get involved with his first marathon - …
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Local nonprofit animal rescue group recently marked 30th anniversary.
Since this website went online in late 2010, it has run regular columns from PAWS (Protection of Animals in Wakefield Society) highlighting the various pets, mostly cats in this case, that need a home. The local nonprofit recently celebrated its 30th anniversary, and much of its success is due to the hard work of its volunteers, as well as donations from the community. In Lynnfield, Diane and Keith Hammerbeck are active volunteers with PAWS. Diane sits on the board of directors and the couple also provide a foster home to the various cats that need a home at any given time. Diane grew up in Salem and moved to Lynnfield in 1987. She works as the assistant town clerk in Lynnfield. In a recent interview, Diane explained that in a pet foster …
Monday, January 30, 2012
Retired artist and Navy veteran had exhibit Sunday at Sunrise Senior Living.
This Sunday at Sunrise Senior Living in Lynnfield, community members had the opportunity to check out some paintings by longtime professional artist Angelo Stavru, who is currently a resident there. Stavru, 74, was joined at the exhibit by family members and senior staff members at Sunrise, and a classical pianist was even on hand to provide a musical background. A native of Lynn, Stavru served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1954 soon after his discharge. During his time in the service, he was an engine room worker on naval vessels. Later, as his MS became more pronounced, he switched to watercolors because this medium was more compatible to work with. He studied at the Vesper George …
Monday, January 23, 2012
Marjorie (Reid) Coon-Cole enjoyed a 100th birthday party at Brooksby Village in Peabody this weekend with friends, family and well-wishers.
For more than three decades, many young Lynnfielders began their school years under the guidance of Marjorie (Reid) Coon-Cole, a first-grade teacher at the former Center School. Over the weekend, Cole celebrated her 100th birthday at Brooksby Village in Peabody, joined by dozens of family members and friends, including a number of Lynnfield residents. Born on Jan. 26, 1912, she got her start teaching at the Wyoma Kindergarten in Lynn, and started teaching at the Center School soon after getting married and moving to Lynnfield in 1936. She was a Phillips Road resident during her time in Lynnfield and taught at the Center School from 1944 to 1975. The event was organized by Cole's nephew, Don Harnois, who reached out to local media and other…
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Resident at Sunrise Senior Living in Lynnfield treated wounded men during attack of Dec. 7, 1941.
Americans everywhere marked the 70th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack this week - and at least one Lynnfield resident is among the dwindling few who were actually there that day. Dorothy (Munn) Lyons, a resident at Sunrise Senior Living in Lynnfield, was a nurse stationed at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, when the Japanese struck in a surprise attack that brought the U.S. into World War II. Lyons had already served in several locations for the Navy by the time of the attack, including in Brooklyn, Quantico, and in California. Dorothy went to the Carney nursing school in South Boston and lived in Medford for many years. Her husband, John Murray Lyons, was also a Navy man from Medford - the two met during their high school years. In …
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Two Lynnfield fourth graders have started their own business to help raise money for local food pantries.
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011
The following is an announcement from Gathering Change, Inc. Katie Storer and Sarah Griffin proudly display their business cards for Smiley Sunflowers, a business they created in order to raise money for Gathering Change, Inc., a charitable organization that supports food pantries. These inspiring 9-year-old Lynnfield residents make friendship bracelets, cootie catchers, book marks, drawings and more to sell to friends and relatives and then donate their profits to GCI. Most recently, the fourth graders raised $48.02 from their sales. Enterprising and compassionate, the girls also sold their old toys, books and movies at yard sales to raise money. Gathering Change, Inc. would like to know: What inspires you to get involved? Let us …
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