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Saugus Selectmen set $10.65 residential tax rate
Charlie McKenna | November 29
SAUGUS — The Board of Selectmen on Wednesday set the town’s tax rate for fiscal year 2024, dropping the…
Swampscott seeks volunteers for new water, sewer committee
Anthony Cammalleri | November 29
SWAMPSCOTT — The town is searching for six volunteers to serve on its recently-approved Water and Sewer…
HAWC receives laptops, funding for internet service for domestic-violence victims
James Jennings | November 29
LYNN — The Essex County Community Foundation is partnering with Healing Abuse Working for Change to help…
Two found dead at Saugus apartment
Charlie McKenna | November 29
SAUGUS — Two people were found dead inside an apartment building on Founders Way on Wednesday afternoon,…
Lynn offers curbside composting
For the Item | November 29
LYNN — The Department of Public Works is partnering with Black Earth Compost, a full-service composting…
Mario’s Mission will host toy drive to fight substance-use disorder
Benjamin Pierce | November 29
PEABODY — Mario’s Mission is furthering its fundraising efforts to fight substance-use disorder with a…
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Sports
Prep falls to Xaverian, this time in the Super Bowl
Mark Aboyoun | November 29
FOXBOROUGH — No. 1 St. John’s Prep and No. 2 Xaverian know each other all too well, and that was…
For Prep and Xaverian, it truly was a Super Bowl
Joey Barrett | November 29
I’ve come a long way since math class, but now, I love numbers – especially in sports. They don’t…
WATCH OUT – Winter student-athletes to keep an eye on
Joey Barrett | November 29
Aidan Fitzpatrick – St. Mary’s boys hockey When head coach Matt Smith calls you the most talented…
Lynn Classical boys hoops sets its goals
Joe Casey | November 28
LYNN — The Lynn Classical boys basketball team finished with a 6-14 record a season ago, missing the…
Item Santa
New mother hopes to give her children a “Christmas they deserve”
Vishakha Deshpande | November 29
Christmas means a lot of things to different people. For some, it means spending time with family and…
Sick father of three seeks help from Item Santa
Charlie McKenna | November 28
No matter who you are, any unforeseen expense or complication can be catastrophic and throw life into chaos….
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Government
Swampscott seeks volunteers for new water, sewer committee
Anthony Cammalleri | November 29
SWAMPSCOTT — The town is searching for six volunteers to serve on its recently-approved Water and Sewer…
Lynn offers curbside composting
For the Item | November 29
LYNN — The Department of Public Works is partnering with Black Earth Compost, a full-service composting…
Lynn sergeant honored at Statehouse
Anthony Cammalleri | November 14
BOSTON — Sgt. James Ridley, of Lynn, who has spent more than 19 years working at Middleton Jail for the…
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Education
Students pay homage to Ruby Bridges
Anthony Cammalleri and Vishakha Deshpande | November 14
Roughly 100 Johnson Elementary students walked to school Tuesday morning, some sporting armbands decorated…
NSCC TRIO students attend First Gen Summit
For the Item | November 14
LYNN — Nine TRIO students and staff from North Shore Community College participated in the recent 11th…
NSCC will accredit its dietary program to attract Hispanic students
For the Item | November 10
LYNN — North Shore Community College (NSCC) has been awarded $199,621 to fund the accreditation of its…
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Business
Swampscott’s Coastal Collective puts local artists on display
Anthony Cammalleri | November 24
SWAMPSCOTT — After just two months in business, Kacy Jauron-Rogers’ Coastal Collective store — an art…
Merry Mixers donate $93,000 to Salem Hospital Pediatric Programs
For the Item | November 14
SALEM – The Merry Mixers have once again brought a lot of cheer to Salem Hospital – raising a…
Healey, Driscoll, and Nicholson visit Lynn Business Partnership
Rachel Barber | November 13
LYNN — Alongside Mayor Jared Nicholson, Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll visited the Lynn…
Berkshire Hathaway acquires Carpenito Real Estate
For the Item | November 9
NATICK — Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate, a division of Commonwealth Realty Group…
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Opinion
Florida vs. California fight comes down to… pick your poison. Here’s why
Guest Commentary | November 29
Which one is better: Florida or California? When the governors of both states, Republican Ron DeSantis and…
Barber: Santos case is a predictable rock bottom for Congress
Rachel Barber | November 29
The U.S. House of Representatives will vote Thursday on whether to expel New York Republican Rep. George…
Gaza’s devastation and Palestine’s future will require a new Marshall Plan
Guest Commentary | November 28
David N. Myers In the aftermath of World War II, President Harry Truman and Secretary of State…
Hospitals are shortchanging Black cancer patients
Guest Commentary | November 28
Lisa Jarvis A new analysis from researchers at the American Cancer Society suggests that the…
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Lifestyle
Movie set in Lynn to be released on Dec. 19
James Jennings | November 28
LYNN — An independent movie based in Lynn is set to be released on Dec. 19. Screenwriter and Co-Director…
After Thanksgiving accident, Swampscott restaurant owner donates $40K to Salem Hospital
Anthony Cammalleri | November 22
SWAMPSCOTT — Four years ago, restaurateur Matthew Swartz had a Thanksgiving he would never forget. With a…
Saugus announces Tree Lighting and Festivities planned for Dec. 1
For the Item | November 22
SAUGUS – Town Manager Scott Crabtree is pleased to announce that one of the community’s most beloved…
Salem Santa arrival and tree lighting set for Friday
For the Item | November 22
SALEM — Santa Claus is coming back to town in 2023! Join Salem Main Streets and the City of Salem as we…