To the editor: 47 years ago, the people of Essex County gave me the honor and privilege of electing me to serve them as register of deeds. I often think that this would never have happened if not for the people of Ward 6 in the City of Lynn, who in 1971, took a chance and elected a 19-year-old to serve as a member of the Lynn City Council. To my family, coworkers, friends, … [Read more...] about LTE: John O’Brien reflects on his 47 years as register of deeds
John O'Brien
LTE: Thanking Register O’Brien for 46 years of service
To the editor: On Jan. 5, 1977, 25-year-old John O’Brien was sworn in as the 24th register of deeds for Southern Essex County (Including 1636-1637, clerk of Quarter Courts in Salem and Ipswich). Over the next four decades, John O’Brien would become a champion for the people in his district and nationwide — a forward thinker and solution-finder. Over the years, he’s pushed … [Read more...] about LTE: Thanking Register O’Brien for 46 years of service