Lynn School Committee meets appointees

Dylan Pichnarcik | June 25

LYNN — Superintendent Dr. Molly Cohen presented two appointments to Lynn Public School administrative…

After the car crash, School Street Foods is still going strong

Deyscha Smith | June 25

METHUEN — Just two weeks after a 19-year-old drunk driver drove into their Salem Street restaurant in…

Saugus man arrested in World Cup human trafficking sting

Elizabeth Della Piana | June 25

SAUGUS — Julio Aguilar, 42, of Saugus, was arrested along with six other individuals as part of the FBI…

Peabody marks Brooksby Farm’s 50th

Amanda Lurey | June 25

PEABODY — Fifty years after residents rallied to save Brooksby Farm from development, generations of…

Good Morning America dives into YMCA water program

Olivia Haydar | June 25

PEABODY — The Metro North YMCA is encouraging parents and caregivers to take a more active role in water…

A voice in the delivery room

Amanda Lurey | June 25

LYNN — Electric candles flickered softly around the hospital room as Abeba prepared to bring her daughter…

64th Agganis Game kicks off Sunday

Mark Aboyoun | June 26

LYNN — Fifteen Lynn football players will suit up for the South team in the 64th Agganis All-Star Football…

Peabody West hoping to be District 16’s best

Anne Marie Tobin | June 26

PEABODY —  It’s been four years since the Peabody West 12-year-old all-star team last ran a victory lap…

St. Mary’s Keilty, Masco’s Morales meet again in Agganis Game

Mark Aboyoun | June 25

LYNN — The Agganis All-Star Game weekend kicks off Saturday with the girls basketball game at 4 p.m.,…

‘Coming together’ for Lynn Fire and Police Family Day 5K

Freddi Triback | June 25

LYNN — Taking place this week was the Lynn Fire and Police Family Day 5K in Lynn Woods. According to race…

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?

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 High design firm selection is underway for rebuilding project

Olivia McKenna-Stevens | June 17

PEABODY — The Massachusetts School Building Authority held the Designer Selection panel on Tuesday morning…

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…

Saugus checks out summer reading

Elizabeth Della Piana | June 21

SAUGUS — The Saugus Public Library is giving children a boost this summer by continuing its summer reading…

Peabody High design firm selection is underway for rebuilding project

Olivia McKenna-Stevens | June 17

PEABODY — The Massachusetts School Building Authority held the Designer Selection panel on Tuesday morning…

Abbot Public Library jumps into summer reading fun

Olivia McKenna-Stevens | June 25

MARBLEHEAD — Abbot Public Library celebrated the start of its Summer Reading Program Thursday afternoon…

‘The American Dream’ welcomes state representative candidate Pete Meaney

For the Item | June 25

LYNN — This episode of “The American Dream” will include a sit-down discussion with candidate for…

Saugus’ LaBruna nets children’s book dream

Elizabeth Della Piana | June 15

SAUGUS — Antonio LaBruna has always dreamed of writing his first children’s book. Now, with the release of…

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…

Peabody baker provides a treat on the go

Amanda Lurey | June 8

PEABODY — If you spot a hot pink trailer parked at a Little League field, summer concert, or farmer’s…

Commentary: Peace for whom? Iran after the agreement.

Guest Commentary | June 25

Pegah Banihashemi On June 17, President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a…

Commentary: Have rising living standards pushed marriage out of reach?

Guest Commentary | June 25

Rachel Sheffield Have rising material expectations made marriage feel less attainable for today’s young…

Commentary: Elon Musk is a trillionaire — but the oligarchs of Congress wield more power

Guest Commentary | June 24

Robert Lawson CEO Elon Musk is the world’s first trillionaire thanks to the initial public offering for…

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…

Lynn students row, row, row their boat

Paul Halloran | June 11

LYNN — Physical education students in the eighth-grade Discovery Program Physical Education classes at Lynn…

The photographer’s pics of the month: May

Spenser Hasak | May 28

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