Lynn Council honors LCTV’s Vittori

Deyscha Smith | January 14

LYNN — The Lynn City Council honored longtime Lynn Community Television News Director Danielle Vittori on…

Lynnfield Schools review NARCAN for public use

Sophia Harris | January 14

LYNNFIELD — The School Committee recently reviewed proposed updates to the district’s policy on…

Peabody Schools begin budget process

Amanda Lurey | January 14

PEABODY — At Tuesday’s School Committee meeting, Superintendent Dr. Josh Vadala shared that he and Chief…

Swampscott students foster connection with seniors

Zach Laird | January 14

SWAMPSCOTT — Community members gathered at Swampscott Senior Center on Wednesday afternoon for Opening…

Peabody Council reaches historic milestone

Amanda Lurey | January 14

PEABODY — This year’s inauguration marked an important milestone for the City of Peabody, as the City…

Saugus’ Wong compiled 97% attendance record

For the Item | January 14

SAUGUS– State Rep. Donald H. Wong (R-Saugus) maintained a near-perfect voting record in 2025, participating…

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…

Dinkel comes up clutch as St. Mary’s escapes in overtime

Mark Aboyoun | January 14

LYNN — When there’s not much time on the clock, players step up, but it’s usually not a…

Barrett: (Not so) Regular season

Joey Barrett | January 14

“I’ll watch when they’re in the playoffs.” If I had a dollar for every time I heard that, I could…

Krause: A little reverse psychology for Sunday

Steve Krause | January 13

The last time I was supremely confident that any team I root for would have an easy time winning, it was…

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…

Commentary: Behind the blackout, Iran is drowning in blood

Guest Commentary | January 14

Pegah Banihashemi Two weeks into Iran’s latest nationwide protests, the Islamic Republic has returned to…

Commentary: Venezuela has been introduced to supposed ally Vladimir Putin’s fickle side

Guest Commentary | January 14

Daniel DePetris More than a week after Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro was captured and brought back…

Commentary: The DOJ suing for voter data is dangerous on many levels

Guest Commentary | January 13

Barbara McQuade Uncle Sam wants you. And now he wants your voting data, too. The law — and…

Commentary: With high deductibles, even the insured are functionally uninsured

Guest Commentary | January 13

Joseph Pollino I recently saw a patient complaining of shortness of breath and a persistent cough. Worried…

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”…