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Saugus Board approves Hamilton Street special permit
Elizabeth Della Piana | December 4
SAUGUS — The Planning Board hit a bit of a snag Thursday night while discussing the Site Plan Review permit…
Peabody updates on anti-bullying initiative
Amanda Lurey | December 4
PEABODY — Mayor Ted Bettencourt addressed the community and shared progress updates for Peabody PROMISE: a…
Lynnfield recognizes ‘meritorious’ first responders
Chris Carrigan Brolly | December 4
LYNNFIELD — The Select Board recently recognized two sets of first responders for their bravery. At…
Northeast Arc named a Top Workplace
For the Item | December 4
DANVERS — Northeast Arc, a not-for-profit organization that helps children and adults with disabilities and…
Swampscott Mall adds four new restaurants
Zach Laird | December 4
SWAMPSCOTT — Swampscott Mall is currently undergoing renovations that will add four new businesses to the…
Homeless Memorial Day is coming up
For the Item | December 3
LYNN — Dec. 21 is the first day of winter and the longest night of the year. Fittingly, it is also National…
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Sports
Peabody banking on a return to tournament
Anne Marie Tobin | December 4
PEABODY —While the total number of players trying out is lower than in past seasons, Peabody girls…
Sydney Ball commits to Temple, reflects on Marblehead career
Mark Aboyoun | December 4
MARBLEHEAD — Sydney Ball has experienced a lot during her time at Marblehead High. Whether it was scoring a…
Former Swampscott star Bascon named Harvard football captain
Mark Aboyoun | December 3
CAMBRIDGE — Former Swampscott football player and current Harvard running back Xaviah Bascon was recently…
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…
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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
Parent prioritizes son’s health
Amanda Lurey | December 4
Many parents are stretched thin right now, and the holidays don’t slow down that struggle. One parent wrote…
Family wants kids to look forward to Christmas
Jackie Manno | December 3
No family should have to choose between paying bills and paying for food — especially during the holiday…
Education
Harvard students bring Coyote game to KIPP
Jackie Manno | December 4
LYNN — KIPP Academy has been chosen as the first educational institution to receive donations of the new…
Applications now open for Hall Scholarship
For the Item | December 3
LYNN — The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund is pleased to share that applications for the Gordon…
Superintendent addresses elimination of MCAS
Jackie Manno | December 3
LYNN — Lynn Public Schools Interim Superintendent Molly Cohen is responding to new graduation framework…
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Entertainment
Demakes YMCA to open music and performing arts center
Jackie Manno | December 4
LYNN — The Demakes Family YMCA’s new Music & Performing Arts Center will be open to the public on…
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…
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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
LTTE: Working families suffer unfair hardship under Lynn Inclusionary Zoning Fee
To The Editor | December 4
To the editor: As a working-class Lynn homeowner in the R4 district who seeks to add one unit to my…
LTTE: Maura Healey and natural gas
To The Editor | December 4
To the editor: Gov. Maura Healey’s biggest political vulnerability heading into 2026 is the cost of…
Commentary: Hegseth and his War Department have lots of explaining to do
Guest Commentary | December 4
Andreas Kluth He “could count by twos and tie his shoes.” That’s the opening line in episodes of…
Editorial: An urgent wake-up call to study Trump’s health
Guest Editorial | December 4
Editorial written by the Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board. The leader of the free world is having trouble…
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Lifestyle
The photographer’s pics of the month: November
Spenser Hasak | December 4
This is a recurring column by Daily Item Creative Director Spenser Hasak, featuring and discussing…
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…