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Swampscott discusses use of Clarke School building
Zach Laird | January 21
SWAMPSCOTT — During a joint meeting between the Select Board, Finance Committee, and School Committee on…
Lynn workshop helps empower small businesses
Deyscha Smith | January 21
LYNN — Gladys Muñoz founded IntiNova Consulting in 2024 with the goal of empowering the…
Investigation of Lynnway fatal ongoing
Sophia Harris | January 21
LYNN — Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker said Wednesday that the investigation into the death of…
Lynn welcomes new Police Officers, Fire Department promotions
Sophia Harris | January 21
LYNN — City officials, family members, and community leaders gathered recently at City Hall to celebrate…
Saugus council funds culture
Elizabeth Della Piana | January 21
SAUGUS — The Saugus Cultural Council announced the recipients of the FY26 grant cycle, allocating $15,500…
In Lynnfield: How to Save a Life in 2026
Elizabeth Della Piana | January 21
LYNNFIELD — A Healthy Lynnfield is gearing up to host multiple events in its How to Save a Life in 2026:…
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Sports
Five straight wins for Lynn Tech
Mark Aboyoun | January 21
LYNN — If you like defense, then you would’ve loved Lynn Tech’s (7-2) performance against Nashoba…
Roundup: Streak continues for Pioneer hoopsters
Joey Barrett | January 21
Lynnfield’s boys basketball team began its season 0-1, but you could say that’s ancient history. The…
‘Complete team effort’ carries Peabody/Lynnfield/North Reading
Anne Marie Tobin | January 21
PEABODY — The Peabody/Lynnfield/North Reading girls hockey team (4-6-1) needed overtime to put…
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Government
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…
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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
Students ask Peabody to reconsider fundraising guidelines
Amanda Lurey | January 20
PEABODY — Peabody Veterans Memorial High School student representatives attended a recent School Committee…
Marblehead superintendent warns of school cuts
Zach Laird | January 18
MARBLEHEAD — Superintendent John Robidoux gave an update on how the Town’s current financial situation…
Lynnfield school budget increase cut to 4.3%
Dylan Pichnarcik | January 18
LYNNFIELD — Superintendent of Schools Tom Geary presented an update to the FY27 budget, which cuts the…
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Entertainment
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…
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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: The rule of law is the foundation of civilization
For the Item | January 21
The men you see in masks on your television savagely arresting people may not seem like your affair. But they…
Commentary: The Trump administration launches Phase 2 of the Gaza plan. Will peace materialize?
For the Item | January 21
You may have missed it due to the firehose of international news over the last week. But in between the CIA…
LTTE: Job Well Done
For the Item | January 20
On Tuesday evening, January 6, an electrical transformer exploded at the Essex County Sheriff’s Department…
Walsh: A dress rehearsal?
For the Item | January 20
In 2021, few Americans expected anything like January 6th to happen in our country. “That’s not who…
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Lifestyle
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”…