Nahant Super’s side gig

Dylan Pichnarcik | July 10

NAHANT — Every school district has a superintendent, but very few can call theirs “Captain.” It is…

Lynn Police puts bicycle safety first

Dylan Pichnarcik | July 10

LYNN — Children wove through cones, tested their riding skills and cooled off with frozen treats Friday…

Photos: Tall ships drop anchor

Spenser Hasak | July 10

The tall ships anchored off Nahant’s coast Friday in preparation for Saturday’s parade into Boston Harbor….

Local women win Commonwealth Heroine Award

Genesis Acosta | July 10

In Essex County, 20 women have been awarded the Commonwealth Heroine Award by the Massachusetts Commission on…

Lynn Democrats hold ice cream social with State Representatives

For the Item | July 10

The Lynn Democratic City Committee’s Fourth Annual Ice Cream Social will be held on Sunday, July 12, from 2…

Marblehead seeks new leaders

Sophia Harris | July 10

MARBLEHEAD — Marblehead is entering a period of leadership transition as town officials begin the search…

Lynnfield 12s power past Swampscott

Anne Marie Tobin | July 10

LYNN — Is there anyone in District 16 that can beat Lynnfield? In their first two games, the 12-year-old…

Swampscott’s Emmerich advances to Mass. Amateur final

Anne Marie Tobin | July 10

WINCHESTER — Swampscott resident Aidan Emmerich is hoping this is the year he finally breaks through and…

Tour de Lynn Woods a treat for runners

Freddi Triback | July 10

LYNN — Lynn Woods runners were treated to an exciting Tour de Lynn Woods created by Trail Master Deirdre…

Peabody West advances, while Wyoma and East Lynn bow out

Joey Barrett | July 9

LYNN — District 16 action continued Thursday with a pair of 12-year-old All-Star matchups. Salem rallied…

Why accelerated BSN programs are becoming Massachusetts’ fastest response to the nursing shortage

The rise of flexible CMHC master’s programs across Massachusetts

Will Boston Be A Good World Cup Host?

Dr. Amanda Ritvo’s tick talk on how to stay safe this summer

Olivia McKenna-Stevens | June 30

MARBLEHEAD — The Marblehead Board of Health met to discuss a number of community health related topics…

Kicking off the summer season at Crowninshield and Gerry Islands

For the Item | June 29

MARBLEHEAD –  To the members of our community: With the advent of warm weather, more and more of you will…

Peabody budget cuts reach $340,000

Olivia McKenna-Stevens | June 22

PEABODY — The Finance Committee of Peabody met again to review the 2027 Fiscal Year budget, continuing the…

Role reversal

For the Item | July 3

LYNN — Superintendent of Schools Dr. Molly Cohen was beaming with pride at an Agganis Foundation event when…

Peabody Schools vote against mandating MassCore

Amanda Lurey | June 29

PEABODY — With a vote of 3-2, the School Committee voted against advancing a policy that would make the…

Marblehead Water and Sewer helps host wastewater film screening

Olivia McKenna-Stevens | July 6

MARBLEHEAD — The Marblehead Water and Sewer Commission is helping to hold a free screening of the…

Saugus car show helps drive fight cancer

Elizabeth Della Piana | July 3

SAUGUS — Mom’s Cancer Fighting Angels’ Car Show and Cruise is returning on July 19 for its 12th year. It…

Saugus concerts hit a high note

Elizabeth Della Piana | June 29

SAUGUS — The Summer Concerts at the Saugus Iron Works are kicking off on Wednesday, beginning two months of…

Saugus Hooters flies the coop

Elizabeth Della Piana | June 26

SAUGUS — Hooters has officially closed its last three locations in Massachusetts, including the first to…

Peabody budget cuts reach $340,000

Olivia McKenna-Stevens | June 22

PEABODY — The Finance Committee of Peabody met again to review the 2027 Fiscal Year budget, continuing the…

Peabody City Council votes to reduce salary raise

Olivia McKenna-Stevens | June 16

PEABODY — At Tuesday night’s Peabody Finance Committee meeting, City Council members reviewed the proposed…

Commentary: The transition to senior living is best done with deliberateness, not in a panic

Guest Commentary | July 10

Lindsey Lavery There is a distinct, heavy silence that accompanies a late-night phone call. For adult…

Shribman: Will the presidency’s expansion be permanent?

David M. Shribman | July 10

David M. Shribman NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE Last month, the Supreme Court permitted Donald Trump to remove…

Commentary: Chicago and other cities are turning budgets into tools for democracy

Guest Commentary | July 9

Sarah Treuhaft It’s budget season, and advocates are once again mobilizing to steer public funds toward…

Photos: Getting warmed up for the Fourth

Spenser Hasak | July 3

LYNN — The celebration of America’s 250th birthday got off to an early start with the Lynn/Swampscott…

Built in Lynn, ROOTed in community

Matteo Valente | July 2

For the ON ROOT team, success was never measured by how far they could get from Lynn. It was measured by…

The photographer’s pics of the month: June

Spenser Hasak | June 25

This is a recurring column by Daily Item Creative Director Spenser Hasak, featuring and discussing his…

Lynn’s Ephemeral Jess blends art, community, and culture

Matteo Valente | June 11

For Jessica Cruz, also known as Ephemeral Jess, art has never been just about paint on a canvas. It’s…