Anne L. Gugino Carrigan named top lawyer

Deyscha Smith | January 16

Attorney Anne L. Gugino Carrigan, of the Law Office of James J. Carrigan, has long been considered one of the…

Raising the curtain on young talent in Lynn

Briana Alvarez | January 16

LYNN– The Thurgood Marshall Middle School Drama Club hosted “An Evening of Theatre” on Thursday. The…

Nahant scores $1M for water and sewer upgrades

Briana Alvarez | January 16

NAHANT— The town of Nahant has received over $1 million from Congressman Seth Moulton’s administration…

Lynn’s Pickering School Project reaches 32%

Briana Alvarez | January 16

LYNN— The Pickering School Building Committee met to review construction updates and overall progress on…

Marblehead appoints new Finance Committee member

Dylan Pichnarcik | January 16

MARBLEHEAD — The Select Board unanimously appointed two residents to the Finance Committee and Cultural…

Lynn lays out snow emergency procedures

For the Item | January 16

LYNN — The city has a new lot for cars that are towed during snow emergencies, but the goal is for it to…

Athlete of the Week – Lynn Tech’s Allison Morales

Joey Barrett | January 16

You know what I’ve been thinking? She’s got the eye of the (Lynn Tech) Tiger. It was a monstrous week…

Late rally lifts Lynnfield past Pentucket

Anne Marie Tobin | January 15

LYNNFIELD — For nearly three quarters, visiting Pentucket did nearly everything right, while Lynnfield…

ROUNDUP: Lynn Classical makes statement against Chelsea

Mark Aboyoun | January 15

The Lynn Classical boys basketball team hosted Chelsea on Thursday night in a matchup of the Greater Boston…

Roundup: Peabody girls run wild against Danvers

Joey Barrett | January 14

Peabody’s girls track and field team defeated Danvers 68-18 Wednesday behind double-winner Ayanna Cirame…

What is event-based video monitoring?

Cricket in the Metaverse: The First Virtual Tournaments with Real Prizes

10 Bad Habits Every Student Must Break to Achieve Success

Peabody inauguration set for Monday

Amanda Lurey | 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

Amanda Lurey | December 30

PEABODY — The Board of Health recently held a hearing to discuss Christina Bowden’s application for a…

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…

Marblehead talks special education programming

Dylan Pichnarcik | December 31

MARBLEHEAD — Marblehead Public Schools has served more than 800 students through special education…

Boys & Girls Club has leadership structure change

Paul Halloran | December 23

LYNN — As the Boys & Girls Club of Lynn continues to grow — with Phase 2 of a $25 million building…

Old Neighborhood meats a need in Lynn Schools

For the Item | December 22

LYNN — For the second year in a row, just before the holidays, Old Neighborhood Foods and Demakes…

Saugus sings for the arts

Elizabeth Della Piana | January 4

SAUGUS — The Theatre Company of Saugus is hitting a different stage to raise money for some of its programs…

Lynn’s CMCC to explore multiracial activism

For the Item | January 1

LYNN — The Community Minority Cultural Center proudly presents “Lynn: A City of Freedom Fighters — Then…

Swampscott gets a jump on 2026

Zach Laird | December 31

SWAMPSCOTT — Community members rallied at Swampscott High School Wednesday afternoon for an early New…

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…

Wicked Delish brings wicked good bites to Saugus

Elizabeth Della Piana | December 23

SAUGUS — When a construction worker and former teacher decide to wake up one day and start a journey into…

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…

Shribman: Things are heating up in the arctic

David M. Shribman | January 16

David M. Shribman NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE Donald Trump and his top lieutenants believe there is no such thing…

Dean: Support for VanMeter in Sate Rep. race

For the Item | January 16

I am writing to express my unwavering support for Zosia VanMeter for the position of State Representative…

Commentary: What hard times make possible

Guest Commentary | January 15

Jamie Holmes Crises’ crucibles often forge potent alliances. Before the American Revolution, John Adams…

Commentary: Trump’s strategic strike in Venezuela creates opportunities for U.S. energy dominance

Guest Commentary | January 15

Nicole Huyer “Operation Absolute Resolve” successfully dismantled illegitimate President Nicolás…

Prince celebrates 100th birthday

Amanda Lurey | 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…

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”…