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A Healthy Lynnfield receives a healthy amount of funding
Adam Levine | October 2
LYNNFIELD — A Healthy Lynnfield (AHL), also known as the Lynnfield Substance Misuse Prevention Committee,…
Sister act: St. Mary’s honors its nuns
Paul Halloran | October 2
SALEM — St. Mary’s School presented the Cardinal Cushing Award to the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur and…
The end of an era in Saugus
Elizabeth Della Piana | October 2
SAUGUS — After 72 years of business, the Continental Restaurant, an iconic Route 1 figure, will officially…
Lynn man to serve 12 to 15 years for child rape and assault
Emily Rosenberg | October 2
SALEM — Essex District Attorney Paul Tucker’s Office announced in a statement the 12-to-15-year sentence…
Town and state officials review needs in Swampscott
Benjamin Pierce | October 2
SWAMPSCOTT — State Sen. Brendan Crighton and State Rep. Jenny Armini met with the Select Board and Town…
Peabody school one of 57 to gain recognition
Adam Levine | October 2
PEABODY — Center Elementary School was one of 57 schools across the Commonwealth to be named a School of…
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Sports
ROUNDUP: Personal records aplenty for Pioneers
Joey Barrett | October 2
Lynnfield’s cross country runners lined up against a young Georgetown team on Tuesday. The girls swept…
Positives on both sides as Peabody tops Saugus
Mark Aboyoun | October 2
PEABODY — A Northeastern Conference rivalry between Saugus and Peabody took place at Peabody High on…
Lynn English football ready to rumble with Revere on Thursday
Owen Finn | October 2
LYNN — It’s been quite the start for the Lynn English football team, which sports a 3-1 record ahead of…
High school football predictions (Week 5)
Joey Barrett | October 2
JOEY BARRETT – ITEM SPORTS EDITOR Overall: 25-10 Last week: 6-4 Lynn Classical 21 Malden 6 Lynn…
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Government
Town and state officials review needs in Swampscott
Benjamin Pierce | October 2
SWAMPSCOTT — State Sen. Brendan Crighton and State Rep. Jenny Armini met with the Select Board and Town…
Nahant Cultural Council seeking funding proposals
Benjamin Pierce | September 27
NAHANT — The Cultural Council announced it is seeking funding proposals from residents for…
Nahant Planning Board pushed to regulate accessory dwelling units
Benjamin Pierce | September 23
NAHANT — Board of Selectmen Chair Josh Antrim expressed his desire to see the Planning Board formulate…
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Education
The super search is on in Swampscott
Benjamin Pierce | September 26
SWAMPSCOTT — The School Committee announced Thursday that it will hold a formal interview of Superintendent…
Saugus Public Schools sued for records
Kelan Flynn | September 20
SAUGUS — The civil rights groups Lawyers for Civil Rights and Massachusetts Advocates for Children are…
Marblehead School Committee talks contracts
Kelan Flynn | September 19
MARBLEHEAD — The School Committee’s bargaining subcommittee briefed the committee on its ongoing contract…
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Entertainment
Lynnfield Moms Group to host second annual Touch-a-Truck
Adam Levine | September 24
The Lynnfield Moms Group is hosting its second annual Touch-a-Truck event this Saturday, Sept. 28, at 3 p.m….
Swampscott making S.U.R.E. Diversity is explored with book club
Benjamin Pierce | September 12
SWAMPSCOTT — Swampscott Unites, Respects, and Embraces Diversity (S.U.R.E. Diversity) has launched a…
Camp Fire North Shore celebrates 75th anniversary
For the Item | September 6
LYNN — Camp Fire North Shore will celebrate its 75th anniversary with an evening of sharing memories and…
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Business
Marblehead Chamber of Commerce holds 72nd annual meeting
Kelan Flynn | September 27
MARBLEHEAD — The Marblehead Chamber of Commerce awarded local businesses, organizations, and individuals…
Bedford Jewelers is closing after more than 70 years
For the Item | September 3
BEDFORD — Historic Bedford Jewelers is closing, and Shirley O’Connor, the second-generation owner of…
Tom Traverse joins Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
For the Item | July 31
SAUGUS— Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate announced that Tom Traverse has joined…
Local businesses have opportunity to win free video production
Matteo Valente | July 15
LYNN — Francois Visuals and Lynn Main Streets have teamed up to allow five owners of small businesses in…
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Opinion
Editorial: Old-school scams pale compared with today’s consumer fraud
For the Item | October 2
Editorial from the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board First announced in 2020, the case against Long Leaf…
Nature in the Neighborhood: Spending time outdoors
Guest Commentary | October 2
Swampscott Conservancy Want to sleep better? Reduce anxiety? Then try spending more time outdoors. There’s…
LTTE: We could all stand to study the entire ballot
To the editor | October 2
To the editor: I like to think I’m well informed about voting. My years of experience as a poll worker…
Goldman: Home for Rosh Hashanah
Guest Commentary | September 30
Hersh Goldman The first day of Rosh Hashannah, the Jewish New Year, (“day of blowing the horn” in the…
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Lifestyle
Sister act: St. Mary’s honors its nuns
Paul Halloran | October 2
SALEM — St. Mary’s School presented the Cardinal Cushing Award to the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur and…
Meet a therapy alpaca at the Peabody Library
For the Item | October 2
Come to the Peabody Library courtyard on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 12 p.m. to meet, greet, pet and hang out with a…
Hot (or cold) off the presses: Item Cafe opens its doors on Exchange Street
Matteo Valente | September 26
“This is great for the community.” “Can’t recommend enough!” “Definitely our new go-to…
Lynn’s Jah’Nyah Spencer to release debut single ‘Latté’
Matteo Valente | September 26
LYNN — Visual artist Jah’Nyah Spencer will release her debut single, “Latté,” to the public on Oct….