Patriots present Marbleheader with $10K donation

For the Item | June 8

MARBLEHEAD– The Kraft family and New England Patriots Foundation celebrated the 2025 Myra Kraft Community…

Swampscott slows its roll on roads

Zach Laird | June 8

SWAMPSCOTT — The Select Board discussed changes to several roads throughout town, with some being made…

Saugus graduates 184

Elizabeth Della Piana | June 6

SAUGUS  — Family and friends gathered at Christie Serino Jr. Memorial Stadium to celebrate the…

Peabody graduates 332 students

Zach Laird | June 6

PEABODY — Peabody Veterans Memorial High School (PVMHS) graduated 332 students on Friday. Parents,…

Lynnfield graduates 137

Anne Marie Tobin | June 6

LYNNFIELD — Cloudy skies and a threat of approaching thunderstorms did nothing to dampen the spirit at…

U.S. Rep. Moulton denounces detainment of Milford teen

Sophia Harris | June 6

Burlington – A Milford high school student was released on bond June 5 after being held at an ICE detention…

Brad Marchand stuns Edmonton, scores second goal of the night in overtime

The Associated Press | June 7

EDMONTON — After allowing the latest tying goal in Stanley Cup Final history, the Florida Panthers kept…

Navs fall to Waves, remain winless through three games

Joshua Kummins | June 6

LYNN — The Ocean State Waves posted a pair of three-run innings on the way to a 6-0 win over the North…

Wyoma Phillies secure championship spot

Mark Aboyoun | June 6

LYNN — The Wyoma Phillies (12U) squared off against the Wyoma Yankees Friday evening for a spot in the Lynn…

Gannon Ladies score on and off the course

Joey Barrett | June 6

What questions should I ask when choosing a health plan?

Marblehead renews Kezer’s contract

Amanda Lurey | May 29

MARBLEHEAD – At Wednesday night’s Select Board meeting, Town Administrator Thatcher Kezer’s contract…

Councilor Walsh won’t seek re-election

Elizabeth Della Piana | May 25

LYNN — After 10 years of serving on the City Council, and 2025 being his fourth year as council president,…

Marblehead’s Rogers honored at Military Appreciation Day

For the Item | May 23

MARBLEHEAD — Sen. Brendan Crighton and State Rep. Jenny Armini honored David Rogers of Marblehead Thursday…

St. Stephen’s gets a KIC out of summer

For the Item | June 8

LYNN – The Kids in Community (KIC) summer camp program, organized through St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church,…

Marblehead graduates 239

Amanda Lurey | June 6

MARBLEHEAD – Although the Class of 2025’s graduation ceremony was held in the Field House due to weather…

Teachers union to vote on ‘historic’ contract Tuesday

Paul Halloran | June 5

LYNN — For the first time in 40 years, the City and the Lynn Teachers Union have reached a contract…

A novel look at A Girl from Lynn

Amanda Lurey | June 2

LYNN – Lynn native Evelyn Elwell Uyemura may now live in Southern California, but her roots in Lynn are…

A truckload of support in Saugus

Elizabeth Della Piana | June 1

SAUGUS — If you heard cars rolling down Summer Street Sunday afternoon, you were most likely hearing the…

Shubie’s helps Marblehead kick off Pride Month

Amanda Lurey | June 1

MARBLEHEAD – Marblehead Pride partnered with Shubie’s Marketplace to kick off Pride Month with a family…

Raising Cane’s opens in Saugus — finally

Elizabeth Della Piana | June 3

SAUGUS — Driving down Route 1 in Saugus, there’s one thing everyone notices: chicken shops. Residents can…

New housing addresses at-risk young adults in Lynn

Amanda Lurey | May 7

LYNN – Harborlight Homes and The Haven Project will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony at 65 Munroe St….

Sandmagination blends science and play at Northshore Mall

Isaac Green | May 6

PEABODY — A new play space at the Northshore Mall is offering kids more than just a sandbox — it’s…

City celebrates Pacific and Asian cultures

Amanda Lurey | May 1

LYNN — In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, Little Ant World is hosting…

Editorial: Hamas again holds up peace talks in Middle East

Guest Editorial | June 5

Editorial written by Las Vegas Review-Journal Editorial Board The latest cease-fire proposal that seeks to…

Commentary: Outrage over Trump’s electric vehicle policies is misplaced

Guest Commentary | June 5

Ashley Nunes Electric car subsidies are heading for the chopping block. A tax bill recently passed by House…

LTTE: Death and deprivation

To The Editor | June 5

To the editor, Some years ago, as part of my job as a Social Worker I was present at a large gathering of…

Editorial: Betraying America is not an act of ‘resistance,’ it’s a crime

Guest Editorial | June 4

Editorial written by Boston Herald Editorial Board Anti-Trump resistance has sunk to a new low. An employee…

Lynnfield board is raising the bar at King Rail G.C.

Anne Marie Tobin | June 1

LYNNFIELD — If you enjoy sharing a beer or glass of wine with your foursome after a round of golf, King…

Jeff Porter and David Ryan keep their noses to the grindstone

Matteo Valente | May 29

Lynn musicians Jeff Porter and David Ryan, previously featured in the Item in 2021, have diligently…

Gabriela Moreno brings ‘The Mundane in El Salvador’ to Lynn

Matteo Valente | May 29

First generation Salvadoran American Artist Gabriela Moreno, who recently graduated from Massachusetts…

Civil Society Screenings to kick off free film series

Matteo Valente | May 28

The Lynn Music Foundation and Inc.ubate Coworking Lynn have teamed up to create the Civil Society…