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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…
Big Blue Bargains gives back to Swampscott
Zach Laird | December 16
SWAMPSCOTT — Big Blue Bargains, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit thrift store, has launched its 12 Days of Giving…
Nahant Police bring cheer, toys to Lynn kids
Zach Laird | December 16
NAHANT — The Police Department delivered a Humvee full of presents to the Boys & Girls Club of Lynn…
Walk this way: Waterfront access improves
Paul Halloran | December 16
LYNN — Access and connectivity to the Lynn waterfront continue to improve, with the recent completion of a…
Community Credit Union to vote on mega-merger
Sophia Harris | December 15
PEABODY — President and CEO of Community Credit Union, Nick Sarantopoulos, and Attorney Thomas C. Demakis…
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Sports
Bogdanski ready to lead ‘hungry’ Saugus girls
Mark Aboyoun | December 16
SAUGUS — Saugus’ girls basketball team finished 14-8 last season and recorded a win in the state…
Roundup: O’Neill’s 42 points ignite Swampscott
Joey Barrett | December 16
Swampscott’s boys basketball team netted a 73-59 home-opening win against Winthrop Tuesday night. Teddy…
St. Mary’s looks to bounce back
Mark Aboyoun | December 16
LYNN — St. Mary’s girls hockey coach Frank Pagliuca enters his 20th season looking for a bounce-back year…
Roundup: Saugus hoopsters escape with first win
Joey Barrett | December 15
After falling short in last week’s season opener against Salem, Saugus’ boys basketball team (1-1)…
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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
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…
Mother turns to Santa for holiday cheer
Zach Laird | December 15
Every child and parent should be able to experience the feelings of excitement and wonder that fills…
Education
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…
Saugus Committee reviews MCAS data
Elizabeth Della Piana | December 12
SAUGUS — The School Committee received presentations on MCAS data from principals at Belmonte STEAM Academy…
LPS launches middle school hub
Jackie Manno | December 12
LYNN — The City and Lynn Public Schools are launching an after-school program designed to provide engaging…
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Entertainment
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,…
Sensory-friendly events lift holiday season
Jackie Manno | December 7
LYNN — Lynn Disability Network is advocating for inclusive spaces by bringing sensory-friendly activities…
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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
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…
Commentary: Boomer noise-making and Gen Z’s refusal to sing along
Guest Commentary | December 15
Ahmed Bouzid The prevailing narrative about the conspicuous absence of Gen Z from the No Kings protests is a…
Commentary: When policing becomes political, public safety suffers
Guest Commentary | December 15
Diane Goldstein Over the past few months, a troubling pattern has emerged across America’s major cities….
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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…