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Saugus kicks off holidays with annual tree lighting
Elizabeth Della Piana | December 6
SAUGUS — Despite it being 27 degrees out at the start of the festivities, a large crowd showed up at Town…
Improving literacy served at REAL Breakfast of Champions
Craig Dawe | December 6
LYNN — On Friday, the REAL Program hosted its inaugural Breakfast of Champions event to celebrate community…
Teacher emotions still run high in Marblehead
Grace Calandrella | December 6
MARBLEHEAD — The School Committee held its first meeting since the conclusion of the teachers’ strike and…
Nahant board has lots to consider
Zach Laird | December 6
NAHANT — The Board of Selectmen discussed the possible sale of the Coast Guard Housing at its meeting on…
Clear skies for Swampscott fiscal forecast
Zach Laird | December 6
SWAMPSCOTT — The Select Board endured a long meeting Wednesday evening, during which its discussed tax…
Boys & Girls Club of Lynn celebrates holiday spirit with Secret Snowman
For the Item | December 6
LYNN — The spirit of giving is alive and well at the Boys & Girls Club of Lynn, thanks to the…
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Sports
Bill Newell: North Shore’s Renaissance on-air man
Steve Krause | December 6
Bill Newell, one of the area’s most versatile broadcasters in a long while, has finally stepped away from the…
Jamboree a success at Lynn English
Mark Aboyoun | December 6
LYNN — Basketball was in the air in Lynn on Friday evening as all five Lynn high schools participated in…
Day-by-day progression the key for Lady Rams
Owen Finn | December 5
LYNN — Members of Lynn Classical’s girls basketball program are counting down the days until the regular…
ABOYOUN: Celtics on a roll
Mark Aboyoun | December 5
The Boston Celtics have enjoyed a strong start to the season. Currently, they are second in the Eastern…
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Government
Peabody earns Green Community recognition
Luke Acton | December 3
PEABODY — The city was officially awarded its Green Community designation at a seminar on Friday, Nov. 22…
Sweeping climate bill passes the Massachusetts Legislature
For the Item | November 19
BOSTON — Last Thursday, the Massachusetts Legislature passed sweeping climate legislation to empower the…
Sweeping economic development bill passes Massachusetts Legislature
For the Item | November 18
BOSTON — Last Thursday, the Massachusetts Legislature passed a sweeping economic development bill…
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Education
Saugus has plans to nurture student growth
Elizabeth Della Piana | December 6
SAUGUS — The principals from the local schools all came to the school committee meeting on Thursday to…
Peabody starts to plan new high school
Luke Acton | November 19
PEABODY — The School Building Committee met for the first time Tuesday afternoon to lay out what its duties…
Progress made in Marblehead teacher’s strike
Grace Calandrella | November 17
MARBLEHEAD — On Friday, the Marblehead School Committee and the Marblehead Education Association could not…
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Entertainment
Saugus Middle High School upcoming winter concerts
For the Item | November 19
SAUGUS — The Saugus Middle High School bands will have winter concerts soon. Both concerts will be hosted…
Lehmann opens 76th season in Swampscott with North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra’s Mendelssohn, Hindemith
For the Item | November 5
Music Director Robert Lehmann will conduct works by Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, and Hindemith as the North…
Heffernan wins Topsfield Fair Harvest Baked Sweet Treat Contest
For the Item | October 9
Casey Heffernan of Topsfield won first place in this year’s Topsfield Fair Fall Harvest Baked Sweet Treat…
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Business
Peabody event space Olio offers free elopements for LGBTQ+ community
Luke Acton | November 21
PEABODY — Sarah Narcus, owner of the event and wedding space Olio on 43 Main St., is offering free…
Marblehead Chamber of Commerce holds 72nd annual meeting
Kelan Flynn | September 27
MARBLEHEAD — The Marblehead Chamber of Commerce awarded local businesses, organizations, and individuals…
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Opinion
Shribman: Government drama won’t start until Jan. 20
David M. Shribman | December 6
There’s nothing like a clear election victory to clear away a constitutional crisis. Or to set one in…
LTTE: Lynn Water & Sewer Commission is working for you
To the editor | December 6
To the editor: When it comes to utilities like electricity, drinking water, or wastewater, it’s usually a…
Editorial: No way on Pete Hegseth — Trump’s Defense Department nominee is not fit
Guest Editorial | December 5
Editorial written by New York Daily News Editorial Board Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee Pete…
Feldman: The Supreme Court won’t save Musk’s DOGE plans
Guest Commentary | December 5
Noah Feldman The plans for the Department of Government Efficiency laid out by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy…
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Lifestyle
‘Don’t be a bot’ Mvhco has a message for his community
Matteo Valente | December 5
“I want to have everybody go out, create, and be a family. Go talk to their grandparents and listen to…
Baez brings Caribbean, Latin fare to Lynnfield’s School Street Foods
Anne Marie Tobin | November 28
LYNNFIELD — Javier Baez has faced several crossroads in his 33 years, and has had to make many tough…
Deeb: A legacy of service and family
Sam Deeb | November 11
Every Veterans Day, I think about my grandfather, Ernie “Gido” Deeb. He wasn’t just my grandfather; he…
Sisters supporting senior citizens
Adam Levine | November 7
Residents of Lynnfield and surrounding towns can happily count down the days until they turn 60, knowing…