AP Race Call: Donald Trump wins Michigan

The Associated Press | November 6

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump won Michigan on Wednesday, reclaiming the battleground…

Scholarship Stars Welcomed with Homecoming

Zach Laird | November 6

MARBLEHEAD — With warm arms and high hopes, the Jewish Community Center of the North Shore welcomed back…

Trump wins the White House in political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters

The Associated Press | November 6

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an…

Election Day surprises were few and far between

Adam Levine and Benjamin Pierce | November 5

Residents of Essex County voted early, mailed in their ballots, and showed up in numbers to their polling…

Warren, Moulton by far

Adam Levine | November 5

Residents from across Essex County flooded the polls to cast their votes for the Senate race. As of press…

Marblehead VFW to host benefit for veterans center

For the Item | November 5

MARBLEHEAD — The Marblehead VFW Post 2005 will host a fundraising event on Nov. 9, 2024, from 7 p.m. to 11…

ROUNDUP: KIPP’s boys soccer team reaches the end of the road

Joey Barrett | November 5

Capping off Tuesday’s boys soccer double-header at Manning Field was KIPP Academy. The No. 14 Panthers…

Marblehead left stunned after last-second goal

Owen Finn | November 5

MARBLEHEAD — After Marblehead’s boys team escaped in its state tournament game on Monday, playoff soccer…

Dominant defense helps St. Mary’s advance

Mark Aboyoun | November 5

LYNN — The No. 7 St. Mary’s Spartans opened their Division 3 postseason journey with a 1-0 win against…

ROUNDUP: City meet a hit in Lynn

Mark Aboyoun | November 4

When you gather all the cross-country runners in Lynn and have them compete, you’re bound for an awesome…

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Election Day surprises were few and far between

Adam Levine and Benjamin Pierce | November 5

Residents of Essex County voted early, mailed in their ballots, and showed up in numbers to their polling…

Warren, Moulton by far

Adam Levine | November 5

Residents from across Essex County flooded the polls to cast their votes for the Senate race. As of press…

Lynnfield to decide three major issues at Town Meeting

Anne Marie Tobin | November 4

LYNNFIELD — Voters at the Nov. 13 Fall Town Meeting will be asked to make several decisions that will…

Scholarship Stars Welcomed with Homecoming

Zach Laird | November 6

MARBLEHEAD — With warm arms and high hopes, the Jewish Community Center of the North Shore welcomed back…

Ballot Question 2 eliminates the MCAS graduation requirement. The question is: MCAS, pass or fail?

Adam Levine | October 30

Question 2 of the state’s five ballot questions for the Tuesday, Nov. 5 national election asks residents of…

Nahant students walk to school in spooky fashion

Benjamin Pierce | October 30

NAHANT — Johnson Elementary School students took to the streets dressed as creepy creatures and familiar…

Lehmann opens 76th season in Swampscott with North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra’s Mendelssohn, Hindemith

For the Item | November 5

Music Director Robert Lehmann will conduct works by Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, and Hindemith as the North…

Heffernan wins Topsfield Fair Harvest Baked Sweet Treat Contest

For the Item | October 9

Casey Heffernan of Topsfield won first place in this year’s Topsfield Fair Fall Harvest Baked Sweet Treat…

Topsfield Fair announces hot dog, pageant winners

For the Item | October 7

Colin Coates of East Hampstead, N.H., took home the top prize at the 6th Annual Topsfield Fair Hot Dog Eating…

Marblehead Chamber of Commerce holds 72nd annual meeting

Kelan Flynn | September 27

MARBLEHEAD — The Marblehead Chamber of Commerce awarded local businesses, organizations, and individuals…

Bedford Jewelers is closing after more than 70 years

For the Item | September 3

BEDFORD — Historic Bedford Jewelers is closing, and Shirley O’Connor, the second-generation owner of…

Editorial: When the ‘best’ students don’t read books

Guest Editorial | November 5

Editorial written by the Las Vegas Review-Journal Editorial Board. Philosopher George Santayana famously…

Garrity: Conclave was escapism at its best

msgr-paul-v-garrity | November 5

Conclave brought me back to the day I visited a 7th grade classroom at St. Mary’s School. I had just…

Readers’ Advocate: Education in the news

Jo Sullivan | November 5

Readers’ Advocate (Editor’s note: The Readers’ Advocate’s role is to address the concerns of readers…

Nature in Neighborhood: The high line

Guest Commentary | November 4

Nature in Neighborhood – Swampscott Conversancy  I was in New York City recently and took the opportunity…

Christopher Gomez: More than just a trainer

Matteo Valente | October 10

Having filled his own cup, Christopher Gomez is now focused on extending a helping hand and supporting…

Lynnfield Boys Scouts camp out in Salem

Adam Levine | October 9

LYNNFIELD — Boy Scout Troop 48 spent the weekend camping out at Winter Island in Salem. The 14 scouts in…

Sister act: St. Mary’s honors its nuns

Paul Halloran | October 2

SALEM — St. Mary’s School presented the Cardinal Cushing Award to the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur and…

Meet a therapy alpaca at the Peabody Library

For the Item | October 2

Come to the Peabody Library courtyard on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 12 p.m. to meet, greet, pet and hang out with a…