DOG GONE

Elizabeth Della Piana | June 10

SAUGUS — A foster dog named Mama Maisie was abducted during a hike in Saugus at approximately 11 a.m….

Beach testing returns to Swampscott

Erin Hickey | June 10

SWAMPSCOTT — As summer beach season gets underway, the town is launching an expanded water-quality…

Immigrant legal aid concerns stall Lynn budget

Olivia Haydar | June 10

LYNN — The Lynn City Council voted down the proposed budget Tuesday amid concerns that insufficient funding…

Motorcycle unit returns to Lynn Police Department

For the Item | June 10

LYNN — The bikes are back in town. After a quarter-century absence, the Lynn Police Department…

Peabody again battles hate

Amanda Lurey | June 10

PEABODY — Following a steady increase in antisemitism and hate speech at Higgins Middle School,…

Peabody has Pride

Amanda Lurey | June 10

PEABODY — Queer people and many allies of the LGBTQ+ community joined together Wednesday morning outside…

Commonwealth Athletic Conference Track and Field All-Stars

Mark Aboyoun | June 10

Upper Division Boys track Co-MVP: Maurice King Jr., Greater Lowell Tech Boys track Co-MVP: Gustavo…

Swampscott bows out in Final 4

Mark Aboyoun | June 10

WESTFORD — The Swampscott girls tennis team reached the end of its journey, suffering a 3-2 defeat to No. 2…

Years of perseverance lead Reiser to professional baseball

Mark Aboyoun | June 10

NAHANT — Many athletes give up on their athletic journey if they don’t receive a college offer, while…

Schedule: 2026 Agganis All-Star Games

For the Item | June 10

Saturday, June 27 21st All-Star Girls Basketball Game – Lynn Classical – 4 p.m. 21st All-Star Boys…

Why accelerated BSN programs are becoming Massachusetts’ fastest response to the nursing shortage

The rise of flexible CMHC master’s programs across Massachusetts

Will Boston Be A Good World Cup Host?

$50K granted to Peabody resource center in Jason Bernard’s name

For the Item | June 10

PEABODY — State Rep. Thomas P. Walsh (D-Peabody) announced that the Higgins Middle School’s Student…

Carrigan endorses Koh for Congress

For the Item | June 10

LYNN — Wednesday, Jim Carrigan announced his endorsement of Dan Koh in the Massachusetts 6th Congressional…

Lynn Water & Sewer rates may increase by 4%

Olivia Haydar | June 3

LYNN — Residents could see up to a 4% increase on their water and sewer bill in 2027 due to a proposed $200…

After 58 years, Peabody teacher turns the page

Amanda Lurey | June 9

PEABODY — The stories linger everywhere in Michalene Hague’s office. Bookshelves sag under decades of…

Lynn Community Health Fellowship graduates 70

Olivia McKenna-Stevens | June 8

LYNN — Seventy Lynn-area high school students celebrated a major achievement Monday evening. This group of…

Swampscott to host World Cup viewing parties

For the Item | June 9

SWAMPSCOTT — As excitement builds for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Town of Swampscott is inviting…

United Lynn Pride announces lineup for Pride Month

For the Item | June 8

LYNN — United Lynn Pride is proud to announce its official schedule of events for Pride Month 2026. This…

‘On Your Feet!’ brings Estefans’ rise to stage

For the Item | June 5

Get ready to feel the rhythm in “ON YOUR FEET!”, the electrifying musical that tells the inspiring true story…

Peabody baker provides a treat on the go

Amanda Lurey | June 8

PEABODY — If you spot a hot pink trailer parked at a Little League field, summer concert, or farmer’s…

Kelly Duggan wants to give brokers a rebrand and it’s working

Olivia McKenna-Stevens | June 3

MARBLEHEAD — Longtime Marblehead broker Kelly Duggan has joined The Agency Marblehead after four years of…

A decade of serving smiles in Saugus

Elizabeth Della Piana | May 21

SAUGUS — In 2016, Sharon and Paul Cacciola had no plans to own and operate their own family business. In…

Msgr. Paul V. Garrity: The broken common good

Msgr. Paul V. Garrity | June 10

Taking things for granted absolves us of the need to look under the hood to see why the car continues to…

LTTE: Election Day reminded us democracy works best as a community

To the editor | June 10

To the editor: Today was an inspiring day. I had the privilege of serving as an election worker and…

Commentary: The unfortunate gerrymandering wars

Guest Commentary | June 10

Frederic J. Fransen A 1965 “Wizard of Id” comic strip by Johnny Hart and Brant Parker went as follows:…

The photographer’s pics of the month: May

Spenser Hasak | May 28

This is a recurring column by Daily Item Creative Director Spenser Hasak, featuring and discussing…

Inside Dash Lopez’s mission to empower Lynn’s artists

Matteo Valente | May 21

There’s a particular kind of person who can’t sit still creatively, not because they’re restless,…

Reporting live from show-and-tell

Amanda Lurey, Spenser Hasak, Elizabeth Della Piana, Briana Alvarez, Erin Hickey and Deyscha Smith | May 14

Foreword by Amanda Lurey What began as a way to flex that my newsroom isn’t full of boring, lame,…

Beyond Walls sweeps Northeast region at National Mural Awards

For the Item | May 14

LYNN — Beyond Walls, a nonprofit organization working to transform and uplift communities through public…