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Swampscott reviews student services
Erin Hickey | May 14
SWAMPSCOTT — Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Martha Raymond delivered an expansive…
Saugus renews air-quality contract
Elizabeth Della Piana | May 14
SAUGUS — The Board of Health voted unanimously to renew a contract with Tech Environmental, an…
Lynnfield dad still seeking action after racial incidents
Elizabeth Della Piana | May 14
LYNNFIELD — After Lynnfield Public Schools received backlash for racist incidents in the middle school,…
Joint investigation leads to arrests, drug bust
Briana Alvarez | May 14
LYNN — A joint investigation by the Lynn Drug Task Force, DEA Task Force 2, MSP CINRET North, and Revere…
Lynn Chapter of the Trinitarios member pleads guilty to racketeering conspiracy
For the Item | May 14
LYNN — A member of the Lynn Chapter of the Trinitarios pleaded guilty on Tuesday to racketeering charges,…
Construction advances on Pickering
Briana Alvarez | May 14
LYNN — Construction of the new Pickering Middle School continues to move steadily forward, with the…
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Sports
Roundup: Tournament-bound Tanners escape Medford
Joey Barrett | May 14
Rain or shine, it was the same mission for Peabody’s girls lacrosse team Thursday: go to Medford High and…
College signings, monthly honors highlight Fenwick’s busy spring
Joey Barrett | May 14
PEABODY — If you’re grabbing ice cream at Treadwell’s, walk across the street for some high-level…
Navigators, Hawke ready for ‘a lot of action’ this summer
Sarah Morrissey | May 14
LYNN — As summer approaches, so does baseball in Lynn with the North Shore Navigators preparing for a new…
Roundup: Saugus returns to .500 on the softball field
Joey Barrett | May 13
In its quest to make the Div. 3 state tournament, Saugus’ softball team (8-8) returned to .500 with…
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Government
Peabody Councilor Gamache endorses Koh for Congress
Amanda Lurey | May 14
PEABODY — On Thursday, Dan Koh received yet another endorsement for the Massachusetts 6th Congressional…
Peabody signs 3-year agreement with Cataldo Ambulance
Amanda Lurey | April 23
PEABODY — The City has finalized a new, three-year agreement with Cataldo Ambulance, Peabody’s longtime…
Peabody previews ‘difficult budget season’
Amanda Lurey | March 30
PEABODY — Although there is still information that is yet to be released and added into the final FY27…
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Education
Nahant OKs 2026-27 plan for Johnson School
Briana Alvarez | May 11
NAHANT — At Monday night’s School Committee meeting in Nahant, members unanimously approved Johnson…
Scholarship brings Hope to Peabody student
Amanda Lurey | May 5
PEABODY — Cancer’s ripple effects often extend far beyond hospital rooms, shaping families, finances,…
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Entertainment
Peabody seniors go for gold
Amanda Lurey | May 13
PEABODY — Competitive spirits came alive Wednesday afternoon as seniors battled for bragging rights in…
‘The American Dream’ invites Koh to discuss Congressional campaign
For the Item | May 13
LYNN — The upcoming episode of “The American Dream” will focus on Dan Koh’s campaign for Congress, with…
Bingo drags in support for Peabody arts
Amanda Lurey | May 12
PEABODY — Bursts of applause, contagious laughter, and the occasional scream of “Bingo!” echoed through…
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Business
Saugus brothers clean up
Elizabeth Della Piana | May 12
SAUGUS — Brothers Dom and Dylan Clark are betting big on junk removal, and so far, the gamble is paying…
Sandmagination marks one year with discounted family event
For the Item | April 28
PEABODY — Sandmagination, New England’s largest indoor sandbox experience, will celebrate its one-year…
Plummer Youth Promise to reopen restored Caroline Plummer House
For the Item | April 27
SALEM — Plummer Youth Promise will celebrate the reopening of the historic Caroline Plummer House and honor…
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Opinion
Commentary: Noah Kahan shows how common, and harmful, a delayed OCD diagnosis is
Guest Commentary | May 14
Lisa McCarty Last week, Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Noah Kahan revealed that in 2025, while on a…
Commentary: Automakers’ data monopoly and how they dictate car repair
Guest Commentary | May 14
E.J. Antoni Think you own that new car you just bought? Not all of it. As many Americans are learning,…
LTTE: Zosia VanMeter for state representative
To The Editor | May 13
To the editor: I am writing in strong support of Zosia VanMeter for the position of state representative for…
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Lifestyle
Reporting live from show-and-tell
Amanda Lurey, Spenser Hasak, Elizabeth Della Piana, Briana Alvarez, Erin Hickey and Deyscha Smith | May 14
Foreword by Amanda Lurey What began as a way to flex that my newsroom isn’t full of boring, lame,…
Beyond Walls sweeps Northeast region at National Mural Awards
For the Item | May 14
LYNN — Beyond Walls, a nonprofit organization working to transform and uplift communities through public…
Saugus cruises into 1989
Elizabeth Della Piana | May 8
SAUGUS — If you’re looking for a guy who genuinely cares about his craft, look no further than Saugus…
The photographer’s pics of the month: April
Spenser Hasak | April 30
This is a recurring column by Daily Item Creative Director Spenser Hasak, featuring and discussing…