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Swampscott pivots, selects Connors as administrator
Zach Laird | September 17
SWAMPSCOTT – The Select Board voted to appoint Nicholas Connors to the position of Town Administrator after…
Traffic takes center stage in Saugus
Elizabeth Della Piana | September 17
SAUGUS – There were multiple traffic discussions at the Board of Selectmen meeting Tuesday night, with one…
Brooksby Farm hosts 11th annual Peabody Senior Day
Amanda Lurey | September 17
PEABODY – Community members gathered at Brooksby Farm Wednesday afternoon for the City’s 11th annual…
Swampscott continues to seek feedback for Hawthorne
Zach Laird | September 17
SWAMPSCOTT – The Hawthorne Reuse Advisory Committee will be holding another public forum on Thursday from…
Grant helps HEAL in Lynn
Jackie Manno | September 17
LYNN – Lynn Public Schools has received $50K in Massachusetts Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Action…
Peabody’s Kaite Valliere is a Woman to Watch
Amanda Lurey | September 17
PEABODY – Peabody resident Kaite Valliere was selected as a 2025 Women to Watch Award winner by the…
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Sports
Roundup: Lynn Classical volleyballers handle Lynn English
Joey Barrett | September 17
Lynn Classical’s volleyball team (6-2) remained undefeated in the Greater Boston League (4-0) with a home…
Marblehead blanks Saugus on enemy turf
Mark Aboyoun | September 17
SAUGUS — Saugus’ boys soccer team welcomed Marblehead to Christie Serino Jr. Athletic Sports Complex on…
High school football predictions – Week 3 (Thursday games)
Joey Barrett | September 17
Joey Barrett – Item Sports Editor Overall: 9-6 Last week: 6-3 Lynn Classical 24 Medford 14 Mark…
Roundup: Lynn English golfers victorious again
Joey Barrett | September 16
The Lynn English golf team (4-1-1) defended Gannon Municipal Golf Course Tuesday with a 62-10 win against…
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Government
Lynnfield intends to speed up budget process
Amanda Lurey | September 15
LYNNFIELD – The Finance Committee met Monday night to discuss a proposed budget calendar, which Chair Tom…
Nahant to hold public hearing on state zoning
Zach Laird | September 15
NAHANT – The Town is inviting all community members to participate in an upcoming public forum to discuss…
City council wants to hear from the public
Jackie Manno | September 14
LYNN – Lynn City Council has unanimously voted to approve a new public comment period that will take place…
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Education
Kirk posts cause Peabody teachers’ removal
Amanda Lurey | September 16
PEABODY – In an email sent Monday to various Peabody Public Schools staff, City leadership, and news…
LPS receives hate prevention grant
Paul Halloran | September 15
LYNN – Lynn Public Schools has received funding from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education…
SUPER MEMORIES: Mazareas recalls Mayor McManus
Jackie Manno | September 14
Former Mayor Patrick McManus is being recognized for his tremendous strides within Lynn’s public school…
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Entertainment
SAVE hosts raptor show, swap event at Breakheart Festival
For the Item | September 17
SAUGUS – Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment (SAVE) is pleased to sponsor a free live raptor show…
Marblehead tunes in to Johnny Ray
Sophia Harris | September 14
MARBLEHEAD— Walk down the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Hawkes Street, and you’ll soon hear something new…
Lynnfield author publishes final book in naming trilogy
Amanda Lurey | September 7
LYNNFIELD – “Names here are more than words – they are histories spoken aloud.” With that simple yet…
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Business
All Care appoints Christopher Casey to Hospice Board
For the Item | September 5
LYNN — All Care, a leading nonprofit provider of home health care, hospice, palliative, private care, and…
Peabody approves Bertolino Foods expansion
Amanda Lurey | September 4
PEABODY – The City’s Planning Board met Thursday for a building permit plan review, one of which was for…
Lynnebago enables accessibility
Jackie Manno | August 25
LYNN — Two Lynn residents have invented an accessible mobile trailer designed to address structural barrier…
Peabody hosts 40th International Festival
Amanda Lurey | August 21
PEABODY — For the 40th year, Peabody will welcome tens of thousands of people to its International Festival…
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Opinion
Editorial: Recent shootings connected by the internet’s darkest corners
Guest Editorial | September 18
Editorial written by The Virginian-Pilot Editorial Board. A 16-year-old gunman shot two students at his…
Point and Counterpoint
Guest Commentary | September 18
Shaun McCutcheon: Point Free speech is expensive; Charlie Kirk paid with his life In the annals of…
LTTE: Lynn bike lane project creates safety hazards
To the editor | September 17
To the editor: Whoever made the decision to add a two-lane bike lane on one of the busiest highways in the…
Editorial: Banning those Rx ads: Why are Trump and RFK Jr. targeting pharma ads?
Guest Editorial | September 17
Editorial written by New York Daily News Editorial Board. There are plenty of good reasons to ban the TV…
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Lifestyle
GE Lynn River Works alumni reunion tomorrow
For the Item | September 17
The General Electric Lynn River Works GEAA Apprentice Alumni is hosting a reunion for all of those fellow…
Lynnfield announces new scarecrow contest
Amanda Lurey | September 17
LYNNFIELD – Lynnfield Recreation and A Healthy Lynnfield are inviting residents, families, businesses, and…
Peabody couple celebrates 90th birthdays, 70 years together
Amanda Lurey | September 16
PEABODY – Lydia and Larry McIntire celebrated their 90th birthdays as well as their 70th wedding…
Lynn knows the power of parenting
Jackie Manno | September 12
LYNN – Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) is collaborating with Families First to host…