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Lynn Rotary Club awards $6,000 in scholarships
Dylan Pichnarcik | May 26
LYNN — The Rotary Club of Lynn awarded $1,500 scholarships to four graduating seniors Tuesday evening. The…
Nahant moves to amend school seclusion policy
Deyscha Smith | May 26
NAHANT — The Nahant School Committee has motioned to amend the 2023-2024 policy manual regarding physical…
Saugus Olympics Day at World Series Park
For the Item | May 26
SAUGUS — Saugus Olympics Day at World Series Park in Saugus will be held Saturday, Sept. 26 from 9 a.m. to…
Lynn-based soup brand recalled at Whole Foods
Olivia McKenna-Stevens | May 26
LYNN — A soup sold by Whole Foods Market Kitchen and Lynn-based Kettle Cuisine was recalled after finding…
A super sendoff in Swampscott
Erin Hickey | May 26
SWAMPSCOTT — Former Superintendent Pamela Angelakis made a celebrated return to the town’s elementary…
Saugus moves ahead with bridge rehab
Elizabeth Della Piana | May 26
SAUGUS — Thanks to a unanimous “yes” vote on an order of conditions from the Conservation Commission, the…
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Sports
Lynn schools ‘all the home team’ during city meet
Mark Aboyoun | May 26
LYNN — From sprints to the mile, javelin to the high jump, Tuesday had it all. All five high schools…
State tournament roundup: Upset alert (x2)
Joey Barrett | May 26
You could say a star player not only brings his or her game to the postseason, but elevates it. That’s…
Krause: Why reinvent the wheel?
Steve Krause | May 26
Unless there’s some astounding turnaround, this season could finally be the one in which the bottom falls…
MIAA volleyball pairings (local)
Joey Barrett | May 26
Div. 1 No. 39 Brockton at No. 26 Revere (Wednesday at 5 p.m.) No. 43 Lynn English at No. 22 Nipmuc…
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Government
Peabody Councilor Peach endorses Koh for Congress
Amanda Lurey | May 19
PEABODY — On Tuesday, Ward 3 City Councilor Stephanie Peach announced her endorsement of Dan Koh in the…
Lynn Council Vice President Hogan endorses Koh
For the Item | May 18
LYNN — On Monday, Lynn City Council Vice President Fred Hogan announced his endorsement of Dan Koh in the…
Beccia hosts food insecurity roundtable in Lynn
For the Item | May 17
LYNN — On Thursday, congressional candidate John Beccia convened a roundtable discussion with 12 local…
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Education
Peabody Schools finalizes FY27 budget
Amanda Lurey | May 26
PEABODY — Peabody Public Schools has finalized its proposed FY27 budget, which will be presented to the…
Going bananas over biotech at Peabody High
Amanda Lurey | May 22
PEABODY — Banana-scented lead detectors, glowing bacteria, and student-engineered plasmids took center…
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Entertainment
‘History of Success’ hosted North Shore Technology Council President Dr. Gene Wong
Elizabeth Della Piana | May 26
LYNN — Judith Josephs was joined by Gene Wong, president of the North Shore Technology Council and dean of…
‘The American Dream’ invites Molly Cohen to discuss the Lynn School Department
For the Item | May 21
LYNN — The upcoming episode of “The American Dream” will focus on the Lynn School Department, with…
Peabody’s International Festival set for Sept. 27
Amanda Lurey | May 20
PEABODY — The city’s beloved annual tradition, the International Festival, will return for its 41st year…
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Business
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…
Peabody car detailing benefits Jason’s Legacy Foundation
Amanda Lurey | May 20
PEABODY — Peabody native Kevin Winschel’s car detailing business, Suds for Swings, is gearing up for…
Puskar: Five considerations for every small business owner
For the Item | May 19
May is Small Business Month, a time to recognize the entrepreneurs behind 700,000 small businesses in…
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Opinion
Janice K. Jarosz: Remembering Town Manager Norman Bjarne Hansen
Guest Commentary | May 26
From the Bible: Luke 6:45. “A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart. A good…
LTTE: When will racism die in our schools?
To the editor | May 26
To the editor: I came home to Lynnfield last week after finishing my junior year at the University of…
McNiff: On Memorial Day, honor the warrior, not war.
Guest Commentary | May 24
Jim McNiff Pile the bodies high at Austerlitz and Waterloo. Shovel them under and let me work I am…
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Lifestyle
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…
Saugus cruises into 1989
Elizabeth Della Piana | May 8
SAUGUS — If you’re looking for a guy who genuinely cares about his craft, look no further than Saugus…