The East Lynn Community Association will co-host its 3rd Annual Resource Fair with the PTO of Ingalls Elementary School on Tuesday November 15th from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Ingalls Elementary School, One Collins Street Terrace, in Lynn. There is no admission charge and everyone–of any age or area of Lynn–is welcome. Organizations’ tables for displays will… [Read more…]
August 31, 2011
I couldn’t say no when asked to moderate the upcoming ELCA Forum for School Committee Candidates on Wednesday, September 14, at the Congregation Ahabat Sholom, 151 Ocean Street in Lynn, 7:00 p.m. Association President Mary Trahan says,”Citizen involvement in this election for School Committee members is crucial for the development of the city because having performing… [Read more…]
January 11, 2011
Due to street and parking conditions, together with the continued winter onslaught, the January 19 meeting of ELCA is cancelled. The Mayor’s office and our Board will be working to arrange another date to meet so that the community can participate in the State of the City address under more favorable conditions. Please watch for… [Read more…]
January 8, 2011
The January 12th meeting of the East Lynn Community Association will host Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy for a “state of the city” type presentation with a question and answer forum following. In addition, representatives of Inspectional Services and DPW will be on hand to address rodent problems and recycling, respectively. The meeting will be held… [Read more…]
July 13, 2010
Kevin Farnsworth and his wife Kelli will share their considerable experience in animal care and training tomorrow evening at 7:00 PM at the Temple Ahabot Shalom on 151 Ocean Street. Their topic is “Keys to Responsible Pet Ownership.” Come at 6:45 for refreshments and social networking. Farnsworth is Lynn’s only Dog Officer, and he has… [Read more…]
May 1, 2010
What do Ward 5 Councillor Brendan Crighton and Swampscott resident Lara Goodman have in common? They both have or will run in marathons. Crighton ran the Boston Marathon last month and Goodman will compete in the Cox Sports Providence Marathon tomorrow morning, starting at 8:00AM. Goodman is on the board of the East Lynn Community… [Read more…]
March 21, 2010
It was a rain of Noah’s arc proportions, and she ran for 18 miles in it. Lara Goodman, former resident of Lynn now living in Swampscott, is training for the Cox Providence Marathon on May 5. As a board member of the East Lynn Community Association (ELCA), she decided to use her participation in the… [Read more…]
January 4, 2010
East Lynn Community Association (ELCA) is hosting a community resource fair on January 6th at 7:00 p.m. at The Temple Ahabat Sholom, 151 Ocean Street. The fair is open to the public at no cost. Light refreshment will be available. Participating organizations include the Daily Item, Girls, Inc., StraightAhead Ministries, Communities that Care, Complete Count Census… [Read more…]
December 7, 2009
Members of the East Lynn Community Association braved cold rain and numb hands Saturday afternoon to hang Christmas wreaths at 4 intersections in the city. Nat and Sally Cary along with Mary Ellen Palermo, ELCA secretary Tom Sheehan and ELCA president Mary Trahan hung the circular arrangements of evergreen sprigs on traffic and telephone poles… [Read more…]
August 22, 2009
…to send them a question to ask the mayoral candidates for the Sept. 2nd town hall debate at the Temple Ahabat Shalom. The best questions will be selected by the East Lynn Community Association (ELCA) board and the people who submit them will get to ask their questions at the debate. Judy Flanagan Kennedy and… [Read more…]
July 2, 2009
If you host it, they will come. All 4 incumbents and new candidate Eugene Schneeburg were more than eager to share their visions of a revitalized Lynn. More than 50 people were eager to hear them. What I kept hearing was that they wished there were more events like this. I agree. It takes more… [Read more…]
June 27, 2009
Wednesday, July 1, at 7 PM at the Temple Abahat Shalom on 151 Ocean St., the East Lynn Community Association is hosting a forum for at-large candidates for city council. Primary elections for mayor and city council are scheduled for this September; final voting is in November. Those who have RSVP’d so far are candidate… [Read more…]
June 20, 2009
An open forum for and Q & A with the candidates for City Councilor at-Large Wednesday, July 1 starting at 7:00 PM at the Congregation Ahabat Sholom 151 Ocean Street in Lynn A vision statement defines one’s ultimate motivation, dreams, and image of a desired future. It concentrates on the future. It is a source… [Read more…]
June 10, 2009
The turnout wasn’t great, but I think that it was time well spent connecting with fellow East Lynn Community Project members and with the people who use Kiley Park, which on Saturday morning are mostly Little League teams and their parents. Ward 3 Councillor Darren Cyr grilled hotdogs for hungry volunteers afterwards, and Mayor’s aide… [Read more…]
June 2, 2009
Saturday, June 6, 2009 10:00 a.m. – Noon. RAIN DATE: Sunday June 7, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Initiating at Kiley Park to clean as many East Lynn sidewalks and streets as possible. (gather at the back of the concession building at the corner of Burrill and Seymour) Cookout to follow at Kiley Park at end time. All Clean Sweep participants welcome! Ward 3 City… [Read more…]
November 9, 2011
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