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Swampscott moves forward with VFW Post
Zach Laird | March 19
SWAMPSCOTT — The town held a Special Town Meeting on Wednesday evening to discuss the ongoing uncertainty…
Dog days continue in Saugus
Elizabeth Della Piana | March 19
SAUGUS — The Conservation Commission hosted another meeting on the possible dog park that could be located…
Lynn City Hall hosts opioid-recovery session
Isaac Green | March 19
LYNN — Massachusetts public health officials gathered in Lynn on Wednesday for a listening session on…
The next chapter: Lynn Library about to turn 125
Isaac Green | March 19
LYNN — The Lynn Public Library will celebrate its 125th anniversary on April 4, 2025, marking more than a…
Selectmen hit pause on Saugus TV budget
Elizabeth Della Piana | March 18
SAUGUS — The Board of Selectmen halted the discussion of the Saugus Cable Television (SCTV) Fiscal Year…
Leo shows off its space to parents
Isaac Green | March 18
LYNN — LEO has officially opened its newly renovated Early Childhood Education Center, showcasing its…
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Sports
Xavier rallies to beat Texas 86-80 in First Four
The Associated Press | March 20
DAYTON, Ohio — Marcus Foster scored 22 points and Zach Freemantle added 15 while overcoming foul trouble as…
Brian Vaughan begins new chapter with Arlington Catholic
Joey Barrett | March 19
Brian Vaughan, who coached Lynn Classical’s varsity football team for the last eight seasons, has accepted…
Lynn Tech, KIPP join forces on the diamond
Mark Aboyoun | March 19
LYNN — Ahead of the spring baseball season, Lynn Tech and KIPP have agreed to be a co-op. Last season, the…
Big Blue, big-time performance from Swampscott fifth graders
Joey Barrett | March 19
SWAMPSCOTT — Swampscott’s fifth grade basketball team took part in the Cape Ann Youth Basketball…
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Government
Former Lynnfield DPW chief set to retire
Luke Acton | March 19
LYNNFIELD — Department of Public Works (DPW) Deputy Director and Lead Engineer John Tomasz will be leaving…
Swampscott committee candidates school the voters
Zach Laird | March 17
SWAMPSCOTT — School Committee Vice-Chair Amy O’Connor has announced her write-in campaign for…
Marbleheaders concerned over upcoming 3A zoning vote
Amanda Lurey | March 12
MARBLEHEAD – At least 130 people attended Wednesday’s Select Board meeting to engage in discourse about…
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Education
Peabody holds public hearing on Center School
Luke Acton | March 19
PEABODY — Center School Elementary families gathered at the Higgins Middle School auditorium to learn the…
Override tops Lynnfield agenda
Luke Acton | March 12
LYNNFIELD — Superintendent Thomas Geary and the School Committee presented the Fiscal Year 26 (FY26) budget…
Aging tech at Lynnfield’s schools in need of upgrades
Luke Acton | March 9
LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield Public Schools (LPS) is requesting a capital improvement project of $650,000 this…
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Entertainment
Leavitt hosts Cartwright and Morace on 95.9 WATD
For the Item | March 17
This Tuesday night, Peabody’s award-winning radio show host Gary Leavitt will be joined by former NBA great…
In Marblehead, Me&Thee marks 55
Amanda Lurey | March 16
MARBLEHEAD — Folk artists Don White and Hayley Reardon will be joining forces March 21 at 8 p.m. for a…
Union leaders Kaszynski and Ruales on The American Dream
For the Item | March 13
The guests on the next episode of The American Dream, hosted by Attorney James J. Carrigan, are Adam…
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Business
Perfect Hue arrives in Nahant
Zach Laird | March 9
NAHANT — Community members and public officials gathered at Nahant Road on Saturday afternoon to witness…
Salem Five names Keith Broyles senior VP of new team
For the Item | March 3
SALEM — Salem Five has hired an experienced banker to lead the asset-based lending (ABL) initiative, which…
Lynn Housing Authority holds successful first-time homebuyer class
For the Item | February 27
LYNN — The Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood Development (LHAND) hosted its first First-Time…
Peabody Chamber talks business over breakfast
Luke Acton | February 25
PEABODY — The Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC) held its annual legislative breakfast Tuesday…
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Opinion
LTTE: Recall election transformed Saugus’ future
To the editor | March 19
To the editor: March 17, 2025, marked the 10th anniversary of the Saugus recall election that positively…
Lurey: Behind the Bee
Amanda Lurey | March 19
Spelling bees don’t just showcase youth intelligence. They showcase the immense amount of effort these kids…
LTTE: Support for Kimberly Baker Donahue
To the editor | March 19
To the editor: I am writing to express my unwavering support for Kimberly Baker Donahue as a candidate for…
LTTE: Elworthy and Sheehan for School Committee
To the editor | March 19
To the editor: On April 2024, the people of Lynnfield elected Jenny Sheehan and Kristen Elworthy to the…
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Magazines
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Lifestyle
A woman in a (lobster)man’s world
Amanda Lurey | March 14
MARBLEHEAD — At 81, Susan Michaud is a lifelong lobsterman, born into a family deeply rooted in the…
Valente: It’s coffee time
Matteo Valente | March 13
With summer just around the corner, it’s the perfect moment to slip into shorts, throw on a tank top, soak up…
Debo Ray shines at the Burren Backroom
Isaac Green | February 26
SOMERVILLE — Debo Ray’s performance at the Burren Backroom Series in Somerville was nothing short of…
Abstract artist visits Lynnfield
Luke Acton | February 23
LYNNFIELD — Abstract artist Deborah Quinan will showcase her vivid paintings as the first presenter of the…