Swampscott students take on social media detox

Zach Laird | January 12

SWAMPSCOTT — Students at Swampscott High School underwent a month-long social media detox as part of the…

Flu peaks early in Saugus

Elizabeth Della Piana | January 12

SAUGUS — Public Health Nurse Teresa Riley-Singh informed residents that the flu peaked early in Saugus,…

Lynn water and sewer rescinds vote, appoints Meaney as chair

Briana Alvarez | January 12

LYNN— At Monday night’s Lynn Water and Sewer Commission meeting, Councilor Richard Colucci proposed…

Tierney endorses Koh for 6th Congressional seat

Sophia Harris | January 12

Former U.S. Rep. John Tierney has endorsed Dan Koh in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts’ 6th…

Nahant sets the stage for Town Meeting

Dylan Pichnarcik | January 12

NAHANT — Registered voters only have a few weeks left to submit citizen petitions for the Annual Town…

Lynnfield advances Senior Center improvements

Briana Alvarez | January 12

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Council on Aging Board of Directors discussed its next moves for the future of…

Roundup: Two wins for Peabody hoops

Mark Aboyoun | January 12

Both the Peabody boys and girls basketball teams earned victories Monday night. The boys team improved to…

Lynnfield/Wakefield swim teams off to a strong start

Anne Marie Tobin | January 12

The Lynnfield/Wakefield boys and girls swimming and diving teams are only two meets into the regular season,…

St. Mary’s takes down Masconomet in meeting of unbeatens

Mark Aboyoun | January 12

LYNN — Two of the top teams in Division 2 went to battle on Monday evening at the Tony C. Gymnasium in Lynn…

Weekend roundup: PLNR prevails in close one

Joey Barrett | January 11

The Peabody/Lynnfield/North Reading girls hockey team defeated Andover 3-1 at McVann-O’Keefe Rink Saturday….

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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…

Commentary: Diversity has become a dirty word. It doesn’t have to be

Guest Commentary | January 12

Rachel F. Adler I have an identical twin sister. Although our faces can unlock each other’s iPhones,…

Commentary: The year’s new political fault lines are already forming

Guest Commentary | January 12

Matt K. Lewis That escalated quickly. We’re barely into 2026, and events are already unfolding that…

LTTE: Enforcing the budget defends democracy

To the editor | January 12

To the editor, As Congress faces a January 30 deadline to pass the FY2026 budget, one imperative must…

Commentary: Defaulted student loans come due — a hard but necessary lesson

Guest Commentary | January 8

E.J. Antoni and Peter St. Onge The Biden administration spent years trying to buy votes with…

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”…