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Pedestrian struck and killed in Lynn
Elizabeth Della Piana | February 7
LYNN — A pedestrian was struck and killed Friday morning on North Common Street. The woman was pushing a…
Peabody speaks out on school project
Luke Acton | February 6
PEABODY — Residents were introduced to the School Building Committee working on the new Peabody Veterans…
Ernie’s Harvest Time sold for $1.5 million
Bella diGrazia | February 6
LYNN — If you’ve driven down Essex Street lately, you’ve noticed that longtime grocer Ernie’s Harvest…
Marbleheaders ‘Have a Heart’
Amanda Lurey | February 6
MARBLEHEAD — The town has officially named Feb. 7 Donate Life Day: a day to honor and recognize organ and…
Swampscott Select chair clarifies executive sessions
Zach Laird | February 6
SWAMPSCOTT — The Select Board took time during its meeting on Wednesday evening to elaborate on the…
Saugus mom advocates for chronically ill daughter
Elizabeth Della Piana | February 6
SAUGUS — In Aug. of 2021, Diandra DeFreitas achieved one of her biggest dreams in life: becoming a mother….
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Sports
Lynn game cited in Trump transgender action
The Associated Press | February 7
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is investigating potential civil rights violations at San Jose State…
ABOYOUN: No more loyalty?
Mark Aboyoun | February 6
You rarely see one-team athletes anymore. So long are those who commit to one city for their entire careers,…
Peabody’s Evan Bedard bound for Stonehill
Anne Marie Tobin | February 6
PEABODY — Just his second year competing in indoor track, Peabody High senior jumper Evan Bedard has been…
Day two of indoor track series a success at Lynn Tech
Joey Barrett | February 6
LYNN — After last week’s debut of the Youth Indoor Track Series at Lynn Tech, the action returned for…
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Government
Scoop in Peabody: Gould won’t seek re-election
For the Item | January 23
PEABODY – City Councilor-at-large Tom Gould, who topped the ticket seven times, will not seek re-election…
A bumpy road ahead in Lynnfield
Luke Acton | January 12
LYNNFIELD — Following last Monday’s election results where funding for a decade long program for road…
City council appoints new president in mid-term inauguration
Luke Acton | January 7
PEABODY — City council rang in the new year with the mid-term inauguration, where council members…
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Education
Endicott College announces Fall 2024 Dean’s List
For the Item | February 7
Endicott College, the first college in the U.S. to require internships for its students, is pleased to…
Lynnfield School Committee prepares for increased budgetary needs
Luke Acton | February 5
LYNNFIELD — The school committee meeting saw an earlier-than-usual budget recommendation from…
Peabody residents will get their say on school
Luke Acton | February 3
PEABODY — The recently formed School Building Committee will be holding its first public meeting Wednesday…
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Entertainment
Lynn resident re-appointed to Public Arts Commission
Bella diGrazia | February 2
LYNN — She’s back, and she has a vision for Lynn. Michelle Richardson, or Michelle La Poetica as she…
Peabody pushes pet project
Luke Acton | January 8
PEABODY — The Peabody Institute Library will be holding its inaugural Pet Video Festival at 1 p.m….
‘A Christmas Carol’ returns to North Shore Music Theatre
For the Item | December 9
BEVERLY — New England’s brightest holiday tradition is celebrating its 35th anniversary. An original…
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Business
Peabody has an alternative for self-defense
Luke Acton | February 5
PEABODY — Less Lethal Protection, a self-defense business that opened this past July, has already caught…
Local Lynn show to talk MBTA updates with Thomas McGee
Bella diGrazia | February 5
LYNN — If you’re interested in any updates about the MBTA, you might want to watch the upcoming episode…
Boston legal expertise comes to Lynnfield
Luke Acton | February 4
LYNNFIELD — Atty. Gerry D’Ambrosio is bringing the professionalism of his Boston law practice to…
It’s officially “Gametime” at the Northshore Mall
Luke Acton | January 30
PEABODY — A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Thursday afternoon to commemorate the opening of Gametime…
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Opinion
LTTE: Presidential decrees replace due process
To the editor | February 6
To the editor: Does Elon Musk have the proper security clearances for access to agency personnel records and…
LTTE: Expand tax credits for workers and families
To the editor | February 6
To the editor: Congress is in session, and President Trump is back in power. We know one of their priorities…
Editorial: Trump is hurting people who know how to lower egg prices
Guest Editorial | February 6
Editorial written by Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Editorial Board. The avian flu pandemic ravaging poultry farms…
Walsh: Transition … but to where?
Jim Walsh | February 6
In recent weeks, confidence in our America has been deeply shaken. Previously, to those who feared the…
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Magazines
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Lifestyle
Lynn native changing how we thrift
Bella diGrazia | February 6
LYNN — Almost a year ago, Courtney Capano was laid off from her corporate job. Now, she is a thriving…
Hasak: A minimal approach
Spenser Hasak | January 30
Anyone picking up the paper or scrolling through Itemlive is surely familiar with my credit line appearing…
Hasak: Becoming a girl dog dad
Spenser Hasak | January 23
I read some time ago on a post from social media that millennials treat their plants as pets and their pets…
Catherine Parrotta, from local viewer to local anchor
Elizabeth Della Piana | January 16
SAUGUS — Catherine Parrotta always knew she wanted to be involved in the news. Now, she can be found…