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Nahant salutes Lazar upon his retirement
Deyscha Smith | January 30
NAHANT — A celebration was held at Town Hall in Nahant on Tuesday in honor of John Lazar, who has served as…
Saugus Board approves water trust loan
Elizabeth Della Piana | January 30
SAUGUS — The Board of Selectmen voted on the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Interim Loan at its recent…
North Shore Adult Day Health Care celebrates 17 years of service
Deyscha Smith | January 30
LYNN — The North Shore Adult Day Health Care celebrated its 17th anniversary with a movie-themed party,…
Marblehead’s Abbot Hall opens renovations
Dylan Pichnarcik | January 30
MARBLEHEAD — The exterior doors of Abbot Hall are being restored by Olde Bostonian with support from the…
‘Avoiding Scams and Scammers’ in Peabody
Deyscha Smith | January 29
PEABODY — Inside Jubilee Hall on Wednesday, former Peabody Fire Chief Joe Mendonca spoke with conviction as…
Teamsters endorse Moulton for Senate
For the Item | January 29
BOSTON — Citing his unwavering support for working families and his record of fighting for fair wages, safe…
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Sports
Roundup: Big third quarter lifts Lady Rams
Mark Aboyoun | January 30
Despite a 23-point win over Pioneer Charter, 60-37, Lynn Classical’s halftime lead was just five points….
Complete game effort lifts St. Mary’s over Fenwick
Anne Marie Tobin | January 30
PEABODY — The Bishop Fenwick boys basketball team had no answers for St. Mary’s on Friday night, as the…
MIAA POWER RANKINGS (local)
Mark Aboyoun | January 30
BOYS BASKETBALL Division 1 1 – Central Catholic 2 – Bridgewater-Raynham 3 – Malden Catholic 41…
Navs’ future prospects baseball clinic returns in 2026
Joshua Kummins | January 30
REGISTER HERE! LYNN, Mass. — The North Shore Navigators of the New England Collegiate Baseball League…
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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
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…
Jakious: Todd Lyons used to be one of the good guys. How could he let Trump corrupt him so badly?
For the Item | January 30
During President Donald Trump’s first term, I remember how his family separation policy brought us a…
Will we go from bad to worse?
Briana Alvarez | January 30
Monday morning, I woke up to the sound of my father plowing the front yard along with our neighbors, my…
Editorial: Congress must intervene following shooting of ICU nurse
Guest Editorial | January 29
Editorial written by The Virginian-Pilot Editorial Board Federal agents fatally shot another American in…
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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…