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…

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…

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….

What is Body Positive and how can it help my health?

Pride Chevrolet Supporting Local Youth With Chevy Youth Sports

Pride Chevrolet to provide Lynn Rams Youth Football & Cheer with monetary contribution

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…