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Saugus recognizes 2 for Town service
Elizabeth Della Piana | September 16
SAUGUS – The Board of Selectmen honored Stephanie Puracchio and Joan Fowler Tuesday night for their service…
Nahant 5K raises $4,300 for education
Zach Laird | September 16
NAHANT – The HOOMPA Nickel 5 Mile Road Race, which took place Sept. 6, is donating $4,300 of its proceeds…
Healey-Driscoll Administration awards $9 million in Literacy Launch grants
Amanda Lurey | September 16
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced Tuesday that it is awarding over $9 million in Partnership for…
Peabody Fire Chief signs 3-year contract
Amanda Lurey | September 16
PEABODY – Mayor Ted Bettencourt announced Tuesday that Fire Chief Jay Dowling has agreed to a new,…
Homeland Security weighs in on Marblehead ICE arrest
Sophia Harris | September 16
MARBLEHEAD – Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs of Homeland Security, Tricia McLaughlin, responded to…
Jumping high for Henry
Amanda Lurey | September 16
PEABODY – At William A. Welch Elementary School last Friday morning, a handful of firefighters and police…
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Sports
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…
Somerville too much for Lynn Classical
Mark Aboyoun | September 16
LYNN — Lynn Classical’s girls soccer team faced a strong conference opponent Tuesday in Somerville, a…
Lynnfield escapes with late goal
Anne Marie Tobin | September 16
LYNNFIELD — This one was a real nail-biter. For nearly 78 minutes, the undefeated Hamilton-Wenham and…
Roundup: Contributors aplenty as Marblehead spikes Peabody
Joey Barrett | September 15
In set scores of 25-12, 25-23, and 25-7, Marblehead’s volleyball team (4-1) fought off tough Peabody…
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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
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…
You don’t want to miss this!
Sophia Harris | September 3
MARBLEHEAD— Brendan Kane and Nick Sears will perform at the VFW Post located at 321 W Shore Dr, Marblehead,…
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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
Crisp: Would more uncensored honesty make us a better nation?
Guest Commentary | September 16
John M. Crisp Cellphones are ubiquitous these days, and just about everything that happens is recorded on…
Editorial: Banning those Rx ads: Why are Trump and RFK Jr. targeting pharma ads?
Guest Editorial | September 16
Editorial written by New York Daily News Editorial Board. There are plenty of good reasons to ban the TV…
Jarvis: This crackdown on drug ads is long overdue
Guest Commentary | September 16
Lisa Jarvis The Trump administration’s crackdown on pharmaceutical ads is a welcome step toward lessening…
Editorial: A plea for Pat
Item Editorial | September 16
Over the last few weeks, The Item has published several stories on the naming of the Lynn Public Library…
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Magazines
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Lifestyle
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…
Artist Reyes appreciates the abstract
Jackie Manno | September 11
LYNN – Painter Diana Reyes is using her imagination as a voice for her community. Reyes, whose solo…
Marky Mark comes to Lynn
Jackie Manno | September 9
LYNN – Massachusetts native Mark “Marky Mark” Wahlberg gave a nod to his roots by filming a movie in…