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PACE tackles senior isolation
Jackie Manno | December 3
LYNN — Element Care PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) is combating isolation for seniors…
Nahant committee approves 2026-2027 school budget
Zach Laird | December 2
NAHANT — The School Committee voted to approve the latest version of the proposed 2026-2027 Johnson…
WIN answers questions on Saugus turbine project
Elizabeth Della Piana | December 2
SAUGUS — The Board of Health received an update on WIN Waste Innovations’ turbine overhaul project, which…
Swampscott School Committee chair resigning
Zach Laird | December 2
SWAMPSCOTT — Amy O’Connor has announced that she will be resigning from her position as School Committee…
Peabody outlines cemetery expansion, presale return
Zach Laird | December 2
Peabody — After an initial halt was put on presales for lots at Cedar Grove Cemetery due to there being…
M&T Bank feeds fight against food insecurity
Jackie Manno | December 2
LYNN — A group of volunteers from M&T Bank stocked shelves of donated food at the Catholic Charities…
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Sports
Gillette hosting MIAA football championships this week
For the Item | December 3
FOXBOROUGH — For the 18th year, Gillette Stadium and the Kraft family will welcome high school football…
Cape Ann League football awards
Joey Barrett | December 3
End-of-season football awards from the Cape Ann League First team All-Stars Joe Celia -…
Krause: Watch out for Lucy
Steve Krause | December 2
Batters strike out. Basketball players throw up bricks routinely. Hockey players fan on shots — also…
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Government
Lynn to form urban renewal authority
Jackie Manno | November 25
LYNN — The City Council unanimously voted to approve the establishment of a redevelopment authority to…
Lynn Conservation Commission holds WPA enforcement order hearing
Chris Carrigan Brolly | November 25
LYNN — During the Lynn Conservation Commission meeting on Tuesday, Commissioner Mike Toomey stepped out…
124,000 sign rent-control petition
Jackie Manno | November 24
LYNN — The Keep Massachusetts Home rent control ballot campaign has exceeded its signature goal, qualifying…
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Item Santa
Mom wishes baby a joyful first Christmas
Elizabeth Della Piana | December 2
When it comes to a baby’s first Christmas, most parents hope to make it joyful and bright. At that age, the…
Mom wants to better daughter’s life
Sophia Harris | December 1
Among the many heartfelt messages sent to Item Santa this season, one letter from a young mother captures the…
Education
Superintendent addresses elimination of MCAS
Jackie Manno | December 3
LYNN — Lynn Public Schools Interim Superintendent Molly Cohen is responding to new graduation framework…
Lynn novelist reimagines education
Jackie Manno | November 28
LYNN – Lynn-based writer Ryan C. Curtis has published his debut novel, Galumptious Daisy And the Seven…
Educational Center bears the name of Virginia M. Barton
Jackie Manno | November 20
LYNN — The Educational Center at Briarcliff was named in honor of civil rights activist Virgina M. Barton…
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Entertainment
Open House Jam in Marblehead this Thursday
For the Item | December 2
MARBLEHEAD— One of the most anticipated events of the year in the coastal town of Marblehead is the…
Historic Lynnfield announces Country Store 2025
For the Item | December 1
LYNNFIELD– Historic Lynnfield’s Country Store will take place Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Old Meeting…
Lynn English graduate celebrates dance film
Jackie Manno | November 30
LYNN – Choreographer José “Hollywood” Ramos is stepping into a new creative role. Ramos graduated…
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Business
Peabody cheese shop evolves to meet customer tastes
Amanda Lurey | November 12
PEABODY — Since opening its doors on Main Street in August of 2023, New England’s first Black-owned…
Tiger An’s Taekwondo expands to Peabody
Amanda Lurey | November 5
PEABODY — For anyone looking for Olympic-level taekwondo training, look no further. Tiger An’s Taekwondo…
Board of health won’t shut down vape shop
Jackie Manno | November 3
LYNN — The Board of Health has voted to not shut down Jolly Vapors five months after flavored vape products…
Redevelopment breaks ground in downtown Lynn
For the Item | October 24
LYNN — Lynn’s Hennessey House on Andrew Street is a significant redevelopment project, adding to the City…
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Opinion
Editorial: Trump’s erratic foreign policy leaves Ukraine at Russia’s mercy
Guest Editorial | December 2
Editorial written by The Dallas Morning News Editorial Board. Since President Donald Trump took office, we…
Commentary: How do we become the gatekeepers?
Guest Commentary | December 2
“Do you have a moment?” I turned and saw my senior colleague, Paul (not his real name), a mentor and…
Commentary: What a scandal! (Or not.) How things have changed
Guest Commentary | December 2
A few weeks ago, Katie Porter’s campaign for California governor was reeling. A day after an irritable TV…
LTTE: Thank you Life Care Center of the North Shore
To the editor | December 2
To the editor, The staff at Life Care Center of the North Shore should be complimented for the wonderful…
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Lifestyle
Zerendezvous brings fashion, music, and mystery to Lynn’s Trio’s Bar & Grill
Matteo Valente | November 20
LYNN — Want a night full of fashion and music? Well, look no further than Zerendezvous, which is not just…
Hasak: I’m 32 years old, and I collect Hot Wheels
Spenser Hasak | November 20
Yes, you read that headline correctly. I’m a 32-year-old who collects toy cars, but they’ve become so…
Lynnfield student nets $1,475 for cancer
Chris Carrigan Brolly | November 19
Lynnfield — Faith Angelo, a Lynnfield High junior, recently played four consecutive hours of basketball at…
Ice Age geology in Lynnfield’s Willis Woods
Chris Carrigan Brolly | November 17
LYNNFIELD — The Open Space and Recreation Working Group hosted a hike through Willis Woods to a glacial…