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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…
Lynn plans 44 units of supportive housing
Briana Alvarez | April 24
LYNN — The city is moving forward with a proposal to preserve and upgrade the key community Multi-Service…
Driftwood Garden Club plants seeds of community through annual sale
Sophia Harris | April 24
MARBLEHEAD — In gardens tucked behind stone walls and picket fences across town, members of the Driftwood…
Peabody launches new mass notification system
Amanda Lurey | April 24
PEABODY — The City of Peabody has replaced its longtime alert provider with Peabody Alerts, a modern…
Nahant Causeway is coming clean
Briana Alvarez | April 24
NAHANT — Concerns about construction impacts, site management, and environmental safeguards dominated a…
Swampscott FinCom approves budget
Erin Hickey | April 24
SWAMPSCOTT – After weeks of detailed review, the Finance Committee voted on Thursday to advance the…
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Sports
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…
An appreciation: Rick Ford pitched in
Joey Barrett | April 24
Whether it was pitching lights out for a state championship baseball team or pitching in around the…
Patriots escape as slow start burns Lynn Classical
Mark Aboyoun | April 24
LYNN — Two of the Greater Boston League’s top softball teams faced off at Breed Middle School Friday…
Revere scores with ‘Field of Play’ World Cup initiative
Joey Barrett | April 24
REVERE — The City of Revere and Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr. hosted a press conference at Rumney Marsh Field…
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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
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…
The best in Greater Lynn businesses honored
Deyscha Smith | April 5
LYNN — More than 250 business and leaders throughout the Lynn community recently celebrated the Annual…
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Opinion
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…
LTTE: Congress must protect global vaccine funding
To the editor | April 24
To the editor: This week, April 24 to 30, the world observes World Immunization Week with the theme “For…
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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…