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Swampscott’s Gambale recognized for 29 years of service
Zach Laird | December 18
SWAMPSCOTT — The Select Board took a moment to honor Fire Capt. Joseph Gambale, who will be retiring after…
Contributions fuel appreciation at Brooksby Village
For the Item | December 17
PEABODY — Brooksby Village, the Erickson Senior Living community in Peabody, distributed more than $252,527…
$50K helps Marblehead, Swampscott preserve Glover house
Zach Laird | December 17
SWAMPSCOTT — An anonymous donor has given $50,000 to Save the Glover! Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, to help…
Hanukkah lights up Lynnfield
Sophia Harris | December 17
LYNNFIELD — Residents gathered on a chilly evening to celebrate Hanukkah with a public menorah lighting…
Salvation Army distributes Christmas toys
Jackie Manno | December 16
LYNN — The Lynn Salvation Army has been distributing hundreds of Christmas toys to local families out of…
Saugus receives grants to better accessibility
For the Item | December 16
SAUGUS — Through the Municipal Americans with Disabilities Act Improvement Grant Program offered by the…
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Sports
Krause: Let’s not sleep on Bruins, Celtics
Steve Krause | December 18
They get about 30 seconds a night on TV news if they’re lucky. Here it is, a week before Christmas and the…
Athlete of the Week – Swampscott’s Anna Kanders
Joey Barrett | December 18
You know what I’ve been thinking? She was arguably the best player on Swampscott’s girls basketball team…
Roundup: Fenwick girls cruise in opener
Joey Barrett | December 17
Bishop Fenwick’s girls basketball team (1-0) doubled up Newton South — and then some — in Wednesday’s…
Lynn co-op fights hard, falls to Essex Tech
Mark Aboyoun | December 17
LYNN — Lynn’s co-op wrestling team (Lynn Classical, Lynn English, Lynn Tech, St. Mary’s) held a…
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Government
Peabody Council says goodbye to Gould, McGinn, and Melville
Amanda Lurey | December 16
PEABODY — At the last City Council meeting of the year, some goodbyes and thank yous were in…
Lynn Planning Department proposes zoning changes
Jackie Manno | December 14
LYNN — City Council unanimously voted to approve several amendments to the City’s inclusionary zoning…
Peabody plans to increase taxes in FY26
Amanda Lurey | December 11
PEABODY — The City is preparing to increase residential taxes by an average of $415 during Fiscal Year…
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Item Santa
Mother holds on to hope this Christmas
Elizabeth Della Piana | December 17
Hope is a word that can come up often during Christmas. It’s a time of year that brings joy even when things…
Family wishes for smiles
Sophia Harris | December 16
Each year, Item Santa receives letters from parents doing everything they can to protect their children while…
Education
Aborn students want drivers to slow down
Paul Halloran | December 17
LYNN — It is no secret that Eastern Avenue is one of those streets on which people often drive too…
Holocaust survivor urges students to fight hate
Jackie Manno | December 17
LYNN — Holocaust survivor Janet Applefield, 90, stopped by Lynn English and Lynn Classical on Wednesday to…
Students learn about Wampanoag heritage
Jackie Manno | December 16
LYNN — Darius Coombs of the Wampanoag Tribe stopped by Hood Elementary School on Tuesday to share his…
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Entertainment
Lynn Boys & Girls Club hosts holiday party
For the Item | December 18
LYNN — More than 400 Boys & Girls Club of Lynn members were treated to a holiday party at St. George…
Saugus Council preps for festival
Elizabeth Della Piana | December 9
SAUGUS — The Cultural Council met Tuesday night to continue its discussion on the first-ever Saugus…
Swampscott honors fishing roots with Christmas tree
Zach Laird | December 9
SWAMPSCOTT — To put a unique twist on the tradition of placing Christmas trees outside town halls,…
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Business
Saugus OKs 10th anniversary party license
Elizabeth Della Piana | December 17
SAUGUS — The Board of Selectmen held a large number of public hearings Tuesday night, including one for the…
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…
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Opinion
Commentary: America’s unnamed crisis
Guest Commentary | December 17
Robert Cropf I first encountered Leszek Kołakowski, the Polish political thinker, as an undergraduate. It…
Commentary: What Democrats can learn from the British left under Margaret Thatcher
Guest Commentary | December 17
Verena Erlenbusch-Anderson U.S. politics this coming year will be defined by the midterm elections, and if…
Commentary: Your mother is dying. Doctors call it loneliness.
Guest Commentary | December 16
Neal K. Shah She’s sitting in a chair by the window. It’s 2:14 p.m. on a Tuesday. The home health aide…
Commentary: Colleges oversold education. Now they must sell connection.
Guest Commentary | December 16
Eric Anicich Universities now face twin crises. Artificial intelligence is rapidly eroding their monopoly on…
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Magazines
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Lifestyle
Lynn dancer to perform 11th Nutcracker
Jackie Manno | December 15
LYNN — The Greater Salem Ballet Company is gearing up for its 12th annual performance of “The Nutcracker”…
That’s a wrap!
Amanda Lurey, Elizabeth Della Piana, Joey Barrett, Matteo Valente, Sophia Harris, Spenser Hasak and Zach Laird | December 11
It’s officially that time of year where people flock to whatever app they use to listen to their favorite…
‘Two sides of the same coin’: Lynn’s Aghahowa and Spencer launch ‘Twin’ art exhibition
Matteo Valente | December 11
LYNN — Michael Aghahowa and Jah’Nyah Spencer, two Lynn creatives, have teamed up to put on a joint art…
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…