NST Extra with Item Sports Editor Joey Barrett
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Community Announcements – Photos – Sports (Below)
City of Lynn – Please be advised that City Hall will be closed on Friday, December 22nd and Monday, December 25th, in observance of Christmas.
Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea – Thank you to the residents who have already signed up for our new emergency alert system, Smart911. If it’s still on your “to do” list please register today so you will receive these reverse 911 calls in an emergency. Register Here: manchester.ma.us/CivicAlerts.as
Town of Danvers – Town offices will be closed on Friday, December 22, and Monday, December 25, in recognition of Christmas. We wish all Danvers residents, businesses, and visitors a happy and healthy holiday season.
Lynn Mayor Jared Nicholson – I had a great time delivering Christmas presents to several elementary schools across the City!
Town of Swampscott – Public Meeting Schedule Wednesday Dec 20, 2023 For the complete calendar of events and meetings, visit swampscottma.gov.
Town of Manchester-by-the-Sea – DPW is partnering with the Great American Rain Barrel Company again to offer MBTS residents the opportunity to purchase a rain barrel. Order by March 24, 2024 Pick up at the DPW Yard on April 6, 2024 Details: greatamericanrainbarrel.com/community/
Town of Danvers – NO COLLECTION DELAY| On Friday, 12/22, Town Offices will be closed for the day, but trash and recycling collection will NOT be delayed and will still take place on Friday, 12/22. If you have any questions, please call 978-777-0001 ext. 3011 or email danversdpw@danversma.gov.
Town of Nahant – Nahant Police Department Participates in 2nd Annual Stuff-A-Cruiser Toy Drive.
Nahant Police filled over three police cruisers with new and unwrapped toys during their stuff a cruiser event. The toys were then donated to the Boys and Girls Club of Lynn to benefit children in need this holiday season.
“I want to thank members of our department, volunteers and community members for their time and donations during the event,” said Chief Timoth Furlong. “This year we collected even more toys for children as we needed three cruisers to transport them all. I would also like to thank the Boys and girls Club of Lynn for partnering with us and helping us give back this holiday season.”
Nahant Police would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday
Hamilton Police Department – Tuesday, Hamilton Police served lunch to the seniors for their holiday luncheon hosted by the Friends of the Hamilton Council on Aging. Please see our Facebook post to watch Officer Neill sing carols with Jackie Martin!
Sports
Endicott College Football – The Endicott football team has been ranked No. 15 overall in the final D3football.com and American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Polls. Both rankings are program records for the Gulls in either year-end poll. Additionally, Endicott’s No. 15 national ranking from D3football.com marks the third-best finish ever by a New England school in the organization’s poll, which began in 2003 (AFCA archive mostly unavailable). Springfield owns the top two spots with a No. 10 finish in 2006 and a No. 13 ranking in 2003. Endicott is the only other New England program to finish inside the top-15 in a year-end D3football.com poll.
This season, the Gulls posted a 9-2 overall record and the second-ever undefeated conference season (5-0) in CCC football history.
Endicott earned its highest national ranking in program history at No. 14 overall in both national polls and captured its first-ever win over a nationally ranked opponent – No. 5/5 Hardin-Simmons, 37-10, on Friday, September 22.
In the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the Gulls fell to then No. 11/13 Cortland at home, 23-17, on the final possession of the contest.Cortland (14-1) went on to become the first Northeast team since Ithaca in 1991 to win the D3 National Championship with a thrilling 38-37 victory over then No. 1 North Central.
