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Saugus gets FDA update on vapes
Elizabeth Della Piana | February 2
SAUGUS — The Board of Health received an update from Joyce Redford, director of the North Shore Boards of…
Anything but elementary
Briana Alvarez | February 2
LYNN– Lynn Woods Elementary has been recognized by the U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best…
Nahant Housing Authority advances roofing plans
Briana Alvarez | February 2
NAHANT — The Nahant Housing Authority is moving forward with the Community Preservation Committee (CPC)…
Teamsters of locomotive engineers and trainmen endorse Markey for Senate
For the Item | February 2
BOSTON — The Ed Markey for Senate campaign today announced the endorsement of the Brotherhood of Locomotive…
Swampscott welcomes 13th generation of Ingalls
Sophia Harris | February 2
SWAMPSCOTT — At a quarter past 4 on a cold January morning, Henry Palmer Ingalls entered the world, 7…
Lynn Police Dept. moves up
Briana Alvarez | February 2
LYNN — Seven Lynn Police Department officers were promoted during a ceremony Monday evening at City Hall,…
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Sports
NECBL schedule set for Navs
Joshua Kummins | February 2
LYNN 一 There may be feet of snow on the ground, but the North Shore Navigators took a step toward summer as…
Roundup: Lady Rams charge through English
Mark Aboyoun | February 2
Lynn Classical completed a season sweep of Lynn English on Monday night with a 51-31 win. The Rams were…
Aboyoun: If it’s not broken . . .
Mark Aboyoun | February 2
I went to my first Boston Celtics game of the year on Sunday, when they faced the Milwaukee Bucks, and during…
Weekend roundup: Marblehead boys, Peabody girls run the Northeastern Conference
Joey Barrett | February 1
Marblehead’s boys track and field team (93 points) captured Saturday’s Northeastern Conference…
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Government
Peabody inauguration set for Monday
daily_staff | January 1
PEABODY — Change is on the horizon for Peabody, as it will swear in its newly elected leaders Monday, Jan….
Lynnfield sets election dates
Amanda Lurey | December 31
LYNNFIELD — The Town has announced the key dates for its 2026 elections. Lynnfield’s annual town…
Peabody Board approves body piercing permit
daily_staff | December 30
PEABODY — The Board of Health recently held a hearing to discuss Christina Bowden’s application for a…
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Item Santa
A single mother of five, stretching every dollar
Sophia Harris | December 25
One of the letters received by Item Santa this season comes from a mother doing everything she can to hold…
Mom asks Santa for Christmas cheer
Zach Laird | December 23
Christmas cheer is the kind of joy that every child and parent deserves a chance to cherish. One mother…
Education
Lynnfield schools and American Legion promote patriotism to third graders
For The Weekly News | January 28
LYNNFIELD — Maureen Fennessy — who is the elementary director in the English Language Arts/Social Science…
Transforming learning experiences at Peabody High
daily_staff | January 28
PEABODY — As student engagement is falling nationally, Peabody Veterans Memorial High School has found a…
Saugus reworks school subcommittee
Elizabeth Della Piana | January 25
SAUGUS — During the FY27 budget hearing for the schools, School Committee member and Finance Subcommittee…
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Entertainment
Super Bowl raffle to support scholarships at YMCA of Metro North
For the Item | January 27
PEABODY — The YMCA of Metro North is offering football fans the opportunity of a lifetime while supporting…
Henry R. Breckenridge Foundation to host third annual comedy show
Amanda Lurey | January 22
PEABODY — The Henry R. Breckenridge Charitable Foundation is hosting its third annual comedy show at Holy…
‘The American Dream’ explores congressional race with Rick Jakious
For the Item | January 22
LYNN — The upcoming episode of The American Dream will feature Rick Jakious, a candidate for the 6th…
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Business
Behind the scenes: Peabody’s Total Cinema Solutions
Dylan Pichnarcik | January 21
PEABODY — Amid Saturday night jump scares and swoon-worthy love stories, Total Cinema Solutions LLC, a…
Building community with wine
Briana Alvarez | January 18
LYNN — Lucille Wine Shop and Tasting Room, located on 776 Washington St., has grown tremendously since its…
Lynn welcomes new coffee spot
Deyscha Smith | January 11
LYNN — Step inside Brew North Cafe, and you’ll immediately feel at home. From the calm ambiance and…
Ashley O’Shea brings interior styling to Marblehead
Dylan Pichnarcik | January 4
MARBLEHEAD — Ashley O’Shea, a Marblehead resident, has brought her talents in interior design and styling…
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Opinion
Commentary: Impeaching Noem would send a message
Guest Commentary | February 2
Matt K. Lewis The Trump administration’s response to the two recent killings in Minneapolis has achieved…
Commentary: Immigration judges should be real judges, not political pawns
Guest Commentary | February 2
Karen Musalo Life-or-death decisions in thousands of cases are made every year by immigration judges—…
Sophia Harris: Groundhog Day? More like Groundhog Month.
Sophia Harris | February 1
Groundhog Day is once again upon us, and if there were ever a moment when we could not possibly come any…
Shribman: The runaway horse that is Donald Trump
For the Item | January 30
PALM BEACH, Fla. — From his lair at Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump sees the sun rising. His sunshine retreat…
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Magazines
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Lifestyle
Through the lens: Like father, like son
Matteo Valente | January 22
On any given weekend, you might find Ellery Sanchez, known as “Mismo,” a nickname born from his…
Prince celebrates 100th birthday
daily_staff | January 6
Surrounded by her friends and family, Phyllis Prince celebrated her 100th birthday on Monday. Prince moved…
Photos that blew us away in 2025
Spenser Hasak | December 30
Of the more than 8,000 photos taken, edited, and captioned by Daily Item Creative Director and Photographer…
Recognizing the opportunity: Lynn’s Saltman’s journey from law to authorship
Matteo Valente | December 18
Born and raised in West Lynn, in the “shade of the General Electric plant,” Alan I. Saltman grew up in a…