Downtown Lynn

Thoughts on Council from 3/9 - Anyone wish to speak in favor?

2010-03-10T23:52:00.000-05:00

Thank you to Seth (Current Mayor of Lynn City Hall on Foursquare) and Lynnhappens.com for recording the council meeting and posting online. This week was fairly uneventful. The council is doing a great job on cleaning up our city, including Councillor Cyr. He gave a shout out to the Neighborhood Development Association who is doing great work all around Lynn in securing property and cleaning up

Shoes and Brews!

2010-03-10T23:00:00.000-05:00

Check out the beer tasting at Lynn Museum on Thursday night. Proceeds go directly towards their annual campaign which could be matched by a MCC challenge grant. If they can raise 283K, the MCC is going to match that amount dollar for dollar. I think they are getting close but still need your help. This is a real fun way to support the museum. Check out Lynnhappens.com for more details on the

The Sandwich to End All Sandwiches - Fernando's Cuban!

2010-03-09T19:00:00.008-05:00

Fernando's 23 Munroe Street Word has been spreading about Fernando's around the streets of Downtown Lynn. The last time I was at Turbine, Downtowner Mike Crounse, tipped me off to Fernando's Cuban sandwich. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, here you go: When I saw the plantains, I was so happy. They were so incredibly delicious. Followed one of those with a bite of this sandwich. I

Dito's Corner Store

2010-03-09T18:00:00.001-05:00

So, I'm kind of jealous. As my readers know, I've had trouble getting a tiny ad into the Lynn Item for this blog. (This post is not going to get me any closer to that end, but that's ok with me.) Dito's Corner Store puts a few pieces of paper in their windows and they get the front page above the fold. For those of you who have not read the paper today, The Lynn Item posted a story called "

Lynn Woods - Hidden Gem

2010-03-07T09:24:00.001-05:00

Someone, to remain unnamed, told me to watch out for needles and wear thick soled shoes. This person could not be further off from the truth. Lynn Woods is a complete treasure. The entire thing is run by Lynn Park Ranger, Dan Small and an army of volunteers. Dan is almost as much of a hidden gem as the park is. He led us through 2 miles of terrain along Birch Pond and up to Cedar Hill for some

Turbine

2010-03-07T08:48:00.002-05:00

56 Central Square There is a casual elegance to Turbine that I've only ever experienced before in Manhattan. When Boston tries to do these things, it ends up being pretentious and you feel awkward going inside. Sometimes I think that may be the intent. At Turbine, you feel like you are part of something and it's special. It's a different kind of crowd then any other I've seen out in Downtown

TODAY: Lynn Woods Walk

2010-03-06T09:36:00.002-05:00

Today is the first Saturday of the month which means a walk through Lynn Woods with a Park Ranger and several Lynners. I'm going to be able to go to this today. I haven't been up in Lynn Woods since I was a kid. I'll take lots of pictures. If you're looking for something to do, come join us! Message from Seth at dtlna.org: "We're going to meet at the Pennybrook Road entrance at 11am, just as

Jamie Marsh and Lynn Auditorium

2010-03-04T00:13:00.000-05:00

Jamie Marsh continues to impress me. I got to finally meet him as we walked through Lynn Auditorium with a potential client for Lynn Auditorium, a theatre friend of mine. While I hope the deal works out and we bring this opportunity to Lynn, that wasn't what I came out of the experience with. Similar to his commitment to making High Rock Tower a treasure, and assisting the new Downtown Lynners

Haitian Emergency Benefit Concert

2010-03-03T23:56:00.000-05:00

On March 19th at 6:30PM, Mayor Judith Flanagan Kennedy is hosting an emergency benefit concert for Haiti. Kevin Kennedy's band, Shuffle Mode, is one of the acts. This is a great way to see Kevin play, while supporting a great cause. Lynn Auditorium 3 City Hall Square Lynn, MA Friday, March 19, 2010, 6:30 – 10am Haiti Emergency Benefit Concert: March 19, 2010 6:30PM - 10:00PM A Special Benefit

Turbine is OPEN

2010-03-02T20:16:00.001-05:00

I am sitting in a bar in Dulles airport or I would be there. If you're reading this on Tuesday night and it's before ten head over to Turbine. Show them we appreciate new business in Downtown Lynn. Congratulations to Stephen and the crew at Turbine Wine Bar. Hope it was a great night!!!!- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Beer Tasting and Live Music at The Lynn Museum

2010-03-01T20:21:00.001-05:00

$10 for Beer Tasting featuring the Southampton Publick House of Long Island, NY $7 for Lynn Museum Members. Live music features all local bands including Lynn's own Dena Capano on bass guitar. I'm hearing proceeds go to the "Challenge Grant." I'll let you know more about the grant on Wednesday when I'm supposed to get the details from the museum. This sounds like a real fun event. From

March - Make it the Month to Come See Us Downtown!

2010-02-28T14:44:00.002-05:00

If you haven't come Downtown yet, make this month the month. Have dinner at The Blue Ox (if you are one of the very few who haven't yet), Pho Lynn, Tatiana's or Le Fe. Grab a lunch at Fernando's on Munroe. Stop by Turbine Wine Bar for a drink before or after dinner. Donate stuff to the Salvation Army. Check out what's going on at The Little Gallery Under the Stairs or Lynn Art's other galleries

Turbine - Defined

2010-02-28T01:35:00.000-05:00

Main Entry: tur·bine Pronunciation: \ˈtər-bən, -ˌbīn\Function: noun : a rotary engine actuated by the reaction or impulse or both of a current of fluid (as water, steam, or air) subject to pressure and usually made with a series of curved vanes on a central rotating spindle There is a movement afoot in Central Square Lynn, a current. Is it enough to start up the Turbine on Tuesday, March 2nd.

Crighton is our man!!!

2010-02-26T08:53:00.003-05:00

Three cheers for Brendan Crighton. We must recognize our leaders when they listen to us and do the right thing by us. The Item reported this over the course of two days, even though both events happened on Tuesday night. Thanks once again to lynnhappens.com I now have the right timeline, not the one that the Item made me believe occured. In the ordinance hearing, Council Cyr, Lozzi, Cahill, and

Ouelly Bully!

2010-02-25T08:05:00.001-05:00

I wonder if all of Daily Item's potential advertisers receive personal phone calls from the General Manager, Phil Ouellette. About a week ago, I requested a rate sheet from the Daily Item of Lynn, the finest paper in the land (is that better Phil?). The rate sheet was incredibly confusing, mostly due to my never having done this before. Too many options and no real way to understand how to come

Excuse Me...Please Take out the Earplugs during public hearings!!!

2010-02-24T00:09:00.004-05:00

UPDATE: The City Council tabled this at the Council session after several councillors voted for it unanimously in committee. So... thank god... this is a dead issue. It turns out the council did WAKE UP! I suppose the committee members had to vote the way they did to satisfy their constituents. Gunshots throughout the day in your front yard is not a good way to live. I still maintain there are

This Saturday is the Time to Check Out TLGUTS at LynnArts

2010-02-23T22:47:00.000-05:00

Have you been to LynnArts on Exchange Street? .... What's wrong with you? I never was much of an art person before I met my wife. She turned my on to Dali and ..... well Dali. But when I experienced Dali (we went to the museum he built himself in Figures, Spain), I learned how to enjoy art as an extreme form of creative expression. This guy clearly was trying to communicate something. Coming

Hawthorne's Sign is Falling Down, Falling Down.... oh wait, It's Gone!

2010-02-21T09:43:00.002-05:00

I noticed recently that the sign from Hawthorne's Restaurant has been taken down. It looked like some of it was ready to fall down and hurt somebody. I don't think I'm alone when I say the Athanas family should be ashamed of themselves for not being a part of the revitalization efforts downtown. A primo seafood option in Downtown Lynn would be a great new option for dining out. They really

Progress Spotted at Turbine Wine Bar!

2010-02-15T08:02:00.004-05:00

The decorative "t" was removed from the window yesterday, which scared me at first, but then we walked by last night on our way to a phenomenal dinner at The Blue Ox. On the way there, we noticed that Turbine had new shades installed on the windows so you can't really sneak a peek anymore. :-) A good sign obviously, as why would you install new shades if you weren't going to open. On our way

Thoughts on the Council Meeting from 2/9

2010-02-13T13:22:00.001-05:00

Thanks again to Seth and lynnhappens.com for providing the recording of the City Council meeting. There were several items pertaining to our wonderful Downtown and the continuation of its' revitalization. A few public hearings were tabled for 3 Mt. Vernon (Car Detail Shop) and 3-11 Mt. Vernon (coffee and convenience store). Not sure why this stuff keeps getting tabled, but I'm sure there is

Catch The Song Stylings of the First Man of Lynn - Tonight at Capone's

2010-02-13T12:19:00.002-05:00

We got the pleasure of hearing Kevin Kennedy and Shuffle Mode at a Judy Flanagan Kennedy campaign party the week before election day. If you haven't checked them out, you need to. Kevin went to Berkeley School of Music and is a master of the keys. Tonight, Kevin and Shuffle Mode are playing at Capone's in Peabody, MA. A short jaunt up Lynn Street from Wyoma Square and you're there. On March

$39 for one of the best meals you will ever have!

2010-02-13T10:07:00.002-05:00

This weekend you could go to Boston and spend upwards of $100-$200 per person on a Valentine's meal, or you could taste some delicious treats off Chef Matt O'Neil's tasty weekend prix fixe menu at The Blue Ox for just $39 per person. 1st course frisee salad, house made duck prosciutto, apricots, blue cheese, pistachio, maple vinaigrette or cauliflower soup, smoked bay scallops, truffle oil,

Hey Tim....Judy is Mayor....You could have run you know?

2010-02-12T07:47:00.002-05:00

I've been getting a kick out of the Lynn Item lately. They are actually getting quotes from the Mayor of Lynn, which is probably new for them, so I'll give it time to sync in. Judy is the Mayor, not Tim Phelan. I know his awkward, no-substance speech at the inauguration made it sound like he was the Mayor, but don't be fooled.... We voted out that kind of nonsense. We voted out the type of

Move Those Cars!

2010-02-10T10:10:00.001-05:00

Snow Emergency and Parking Ban - Effective 1PM 2/10/2010

Hey I'm going for BBQ... Anyone want some?

2010-02-10T00:25:00.001-05:00

How do we attract a business like Red Bones to Downtown Lynn? It's the most ideal addition to the Downtown area as we become a new destination when people are deciding where to go out to eat with friends. BBQ is ideal for the Lynners who have been here forever and for the new Lynners now swarming the Downtown area. There's a tiny BBQ place on Western Ave. Maybe they could be convinced to open