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Performing arts center will replace Hawthorne in Swampscott
Erin Hickey | April 27
SWAMPSCOTT — The Select Board met Monday to approve a temporary lease agreement with the Swampscott Center…
Marblehead Administrator answers Town Meeting questions
Sophia Harris | April 27
MARBLEHEAD — Marblehead officials are asking voters to confront what they describe as a structural fiscal…
Crabtree updates recommendation to fully fund Saugus schools
For the Item | April 27
SAUGUS — Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree is providing an update on the Town’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget…
Water/sewer rates could increase 300-400%
Amanda Lurey | April 27
PEABODY — Facing “severe financial challenges,” the South Essex Sewerage District is proposing special…
Swampscott Daisies visit with fire department, earn first aid badge
Erin Hickey | April 27
SWAMPSCOTT — Local Daisy troop 63104 visited the Swampscott Fire Department on Sunday to complete their…
Swampscott Chess Club finds a home
Erin Hickey | April 27
SWAMPSCOTT — A new chess club is officially getting underway in Swampscott, with its first meeting set for…
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Sports
Roundup: Classical takes down English (x2)
Mark Aboyoun | April 27
It was rivalry day for Lynn Classical and Lynn English as the baseball and softball teams squared off Monday…
Late heroics lift Malden Catholic over Peabody
Anne Marie Tobin | April 27
PEABODY — It may be cliché, but it truly was a shame that someone had to lose Monday’s softball game…
Agganis Foundation celebrates 70 years
Paul Halloran | April 27
In the months following the death of legendary Lynn athlete Harry Agganis from a pulmonary embolism at the…
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…
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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
Plummer Youth Promise to reopen restored Caroline Plummer House
For the Item | April 27
SALEM — Plummer Youth Promise will celebrate the reopening of the historic Caroline Plummer House and honor…
Peabody’s NexMex now open through Cinco de Mayo
Amanda Lurey | April 27
PEABODY — The NexMex Thing, a Mexican restaurant located at 5 Central St., has decided to keep its doors…
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…
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Opinion
Commentary: The Founders built safeguards. Our politics rendered them useless.
Guest Commentary | April 27
Lynn Schmidt The men who gathered in Philadelphia in 1787 were students of history, and it taught them a…
Commentary: Carlson’s cautious apology does little to repair Trumpism’s damage
Guest Commentary | April 27
Matt K. Lewis When you break a promise as clear as “No new wars,” you shouldn’t be surprised when even…
LTTE: Article 34 signals support for landfill expansion
To the editor | April 27
To the editor, On Monday, May 11, Saugus Town Meeting will vote on Article 34, a resolution tied to a Host…
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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…