Danya Smith named next EDIC Executive Director

Dylan Pichnarcik | June 9

LYNN — Following an interview with members of the Lynn Economic Development & Industrial Corporation…

Saugus students graduate from Pioneer Charter School of Science

For the Item | June 9

SAUGUS — On Friday, May 29, Pioneer Charter School of Science (PCSS) I (Everett) and II (Saugus) honored…

Saugus approves FY27 budget

Elizabeth Della Piana | June 8

SAUGUS – After a long break due to the Memorial Day holiday, Saugus held its final night of Town Meeting,…

Swampscott preps for trash transition

Erin Hickey | June 8

SWAMPSCOTT — As the town prepares to launch a new automated trash and recycling collection system next…

Lynn Tech graduates 270

Dylan Pichnarcik | June 8

LYNN — Four years ago, they arrived at Lynn Vocational Technical Institute (LVTI) as freshmen learning how…

Nahant plans for new public safety building

Dylan Pichnarcik | June 8

NAHANT — Nahant officials got their first full look at the price tag for replacing the town’s aging fire…

Aboyoun: Top performers fuel semifinal runs

Mark Aboyoun | June 8

To get to the semifinals, teams typically need a player or two to shine under the bright lights. This year,…

Years of work lead St. Mary’s to New England final

Mark Aboyoun | June 8

LYNN — The St. Mary’s crew team recently had a boat compete at the New England Interscholastic Rowing…

Weekend roundup: Dominance continues for St. John’s Prep laxmen

Joey Barrett | June 7

The second-seeded St. John’s Prep lacrosse team (19-2) advanced to the Div. 1 semifinals with a 15-2…

Meet of Champions a success

Joey Barrett | June 7

NORTH ANDOVER — Athletes from eight local high schools competed in the weekend’s MIAA Meet of Champions,…

Why accelerated BSN programs are becoming Massachusetts’ fastest response to the nursing shortage

The rise of flexible CMHC master’s programs across Massachusetts

Will Boston Be A Good World Cup Host?

Lynn Water & Sewer rates may increase by 4%

Olivia Haydar | June 3

LYNN — Residents could see up to a 4% increase on their water and sewer bill in 2027 due to a proposed $200…

Peabody Councilor Peach endorses Koh for Congress

Amanda Lurey | May 19

PEABODY — On Tuesday, Ward 3 City Councilor Stephanie Peach announced her endorsement of Dan Koh in the…

Lynn Council Vice President Hogan endorses Koh

For the Item | May 18

LYNN — On Monday, Lynn City Council Vice President Fred Hogan announced his endorsement of Dan Koh in the…

After 58 years, Peabody teacher turns the page

Amanda Lurey | June 9

PEABODY — The stories linger everywhere in Michalene Hague’s office. Bookshelves sag under decades of…

Lynn Community Health Fellowship graduates 70

Olivia McKenna-Stevens | June 8

LYNN — Seventy Lynn-area high school students celebrated a major achievement Monday evening. This group of…

United Lynn Pride announces lineup for Pride Month

For the Item | June 8

LYNN — United Lynn Pride is proud to announce its official schedule of events for Pride Month 2026. This…

‘On Your Feet!’ brings Estefans’ rise to stage

For the Item | June 5

Get ready to feel the rhythm in “ON YOUR FEET!”, the electrifying musical that tells the inspiring true story…

Healing through art in Marblehead

Julia Rockler | June 4

MARBLEHEAD — Ellen Epstein likes seeing people’s energy shift when they explore her sculptures. Every…

Peabody baker provides a treat on the go

Amanda Lurey | June 8

PEABODY — If you spot a hot pink trailer parked at a Little League field, summer concert, or farmer’s…

Kelly Duggan wants to give brokers a rebrand and it’s working

Olivia McKenna-Stevens | June 3

MARBLEHEAD — Longtime Marblehead broker Kelly Duggan has joined The Agency Marblehead after four years of…

A decade of serving smiles in Saugus

Elizabeth Della Piana | May 21

SAUGUS — In 2016, Sharon and Paul Cacciola had no plans to own and operate their own family business. In…

Commentary: How Democrats drifted away from the working class

Guest Commentary | June 9

Nicholas Jacobs Since 2016, when Donald Trump shattered the Democrats’ blue wall by winning working-class…

Commentary: My father, Ronald Reagan, would be heartbroken by today’s White House conduct

Guest Commentary | June 9

Patti Davis This is a reflective time of year for me. My father, Ronald Reagan, died in June 2004, and each…

LTTE: What are parents doing?

To The Editor | June 8

To the Editor, The alleged racial issue in the Lynnfield Public Schools has received a great deal of…

The photographer’s pics of the month: May

Spenser Hasak | May 28

This is a recurring column by Daily Item Creative Director Spenser Hasak, featuring and discussing…

Inside Dash Lopez’s mission to empower Lynn’s artists

Matteo Valente | May 21

There’s a particular kind of person who can’t sit still creatively, not because they’re restless,…

Reporting live from show-and-tell

Amanda Lurey, Spenser Hasak, Elizabeth Della Piana, Briana Alvarez, Erin Hickey and Deyscha Smith | May 14

Foreword by Amanda Lurey What began as a way to flex that my newsroom isn’t full of boring, lame,…

Beyond Walls sweeps Northeast region at National Mural Awards

For the Item | May 14

LYNN — Beyond Walls, a nonprofit organization working to transform and uplift communities through public…