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Swampscott Scouts clean up King’s Beach
Erin Hickey | April 26
SWAMPSCOTT — At Red Rock Park and King’s Beach, a stretch of shoreline on the Lynn and Swampscott line…
Patty Karras wins Nahant Selectmen race by 108 votes
Briana Alvarez | April 26
NAHANT— In this year’s town election, Patty Karras secured a seat on the Nahant Board of Selectmen,…
Marblehead helps public housing residents build goals and savings
Dylan Pichnarcik | April 26
MARBLEHEAD — A growing number of residents in Marblehead are participating in Future Forward, a partnership…
Saugus reviews e-bike proposal
Elizabeth Della Piana | April 26
SAUGUS — The Finance Committee sat down to discuss the first batch of articles the upcoming Town Meeting,…
Sheriff’s Dept. sees continued success
Deyscha Smith | April 26
In March, Essex County Sheriff Kevin F. Coppinger spoke in-depth about how his department is going about…
Road rage on the Lynnway
Briana Alvarez | April 24
LYNN — A road rage altercation along the Lynnway Friday morning left one person injured and prompted an…
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Sports
Weekend roundup: Truly a Spartan Tournament
Joey Barrett | April 26
St. Mary’s baseball team put on a show at Fraser Field Saturday, defeating Marblehead 11-7 to win the…
Bats come alive as Swampscott smashes Lynnfield
Anne Marie Tobin | April 26
SWAMPSCOTT — Swampscott (6-3) got its bats going early and capitalized on multiple miscues by visiting…
For Carroll, it was a marathon for his brother
For the Item | April 26
For years, Michael Carroll stood alongside his family on Marathon Monday, leaning on barricades and cheering…
Roundup: Spartan Tournament off and running
Joey Barrett | April 24
The varsity baseball teams of St. Mary’s, Pope Francis, Marblehead, and Masconomet kicked off the Spartan…
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Government
Peabody signs 3-year agreement with Cataldo Ambulance
Amanda Lurey | April 23
PEABODY — The City has finalized a new, three-year agreement with Cataldo Ambulance, Peabody’s longtime…
Peabody previews ‘difficult budget season’
Amanda Lurey | March 30
PEABODY — Although there is still information that is yet to be released and added into the final FY27…
Rep. Wong supports AI regulations
For the Item | February 19
State Rep. Donald Wong, R-Saugus, recently supported legislation that would promote greater election…
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Education
Internet provider partners with Peabody High on fiber-optic internship program
Amanda Lurey | April 22
PEABODY — Astound, an internet provider, announced on Monday the launch of its 2026 paid internship program…
LEAP of faith
Deyscha Smith | April 19
LYNN — After 24 years of leading LEAP for Education, founder Linda Saris is retiring. Kayla Dorst will take…
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Entertainment
A sound afternoon in Swampscott
Erin Hickey | April 19
SWAMPSCOTT — The North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra’s spring concert at Swampscott High School on Sunday…
Saugus seniors are ready to rock
Elizabeth Della Piana | April 14
SAUGUS — The Saugus Senior Center got a taste of soul and rock ‘n’ roll Tuesday afternoon when Jill Goldman…
Renee Valeri celebrates a century in style
For the Item | April 13
SWAMPSCOTT — Renee Valeri recently celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family, friends, and…
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Business
City and EDIC caters to new business
Paul Halloran | April 26
LYNN — When Brita Potenza was looking for space to grow her catering and event-hosting business, she…
Peabody’s NexMex moves to Lynn
Amanda Lurey | April 24
PEABODY — After 10 years in business, The NexMex Thing, a Mexican restaurant located at 5 Central St., will…
Marblehead offers an opportunity to drive your dream car
Sophia Harris | April 19
MARBLEHEAD — Rent The Classics has carved out a unique space in Marblehead, offering vintage cars that…
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Opinion
Sophia Harris: What’s love got to do with it?
Sophia Harris | April 26
In spite of what you might think, especially given my previous columns (where have all the good men gone,…
Shribman: And, we’re off
David M. Shribman | April 24
David M. Shribman NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE In other news … With great issues of war and peace swirling…
LTTE: Article 34: Clean air is a human right
To the editor | April 24
To the editor: I’m writing to express my concern over Article 34, which Saugus will vote on at the May 4…
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Lifestyle
The beauty of what’s left behind
Matteo Valente | April 23
Marblehead native Anne Brown has built a life, and a body of work, defined by transformation. Her art does…
Joey Barrett: Picture this
Joey Barrett | April 9
I still go to movie theaters. You can laugh, but if I were Tommy (Joe Pesci) from “Goodfellas,” I’d…
Swampscott Resident Celebrated on Today Show
Erin Hickey | April 3
“The Today Show”, known for its news, business, and heartwarming segments, recently featured a familiar…
The photographer’s pics of the month: March
Spenser Hasak | April 2
This is a recurring column by Daily Item Creative Director Spenser Hasak, featuring and discussing his…