Saugus takes out the trash

Elizabeth Della Piana | April 19

SAUGUS — In 2020, Trang Le and her husband, Chris Rizza, began walking around their neighborhood in Golden…

Lynnfield roads and bridges get a $645K lift

For the Item | April 19

LYNNFIELD — The Town is scheduled to receive $644,829.31 in state funding assistance for local road and…

Nahant Advisory and Finance outline override options

Briana Alvarez | April 17

NAHANT —  Residents in Nahant will face a series of consequential budget decisions in the coming weeks, as…

The Food Project grows Lynn Community Garden Network

Briana Alvarez | April 17

LYNN — The Food Project has launched the Lynn Community Garden Network, where they are collaborating with…

Marblehead honors mothers with Walk for Peace

Sophia Harris | April 17

MARBLEHEAD — A gift that any mother could hope for on Mother’s Day is peace. Luckily, community members…

Swampscott avoids major budget cuts (this time)

Erin Hickey | April 17

SWAMPSCOTT — Swampscott officials are closing the gap in the town’s fiscal year 2027 budget without…

Mixed Doubles Tennis League around the corner

For the Item | April 19

SWAMPSCOTT — The Mixed Doubles Tennis League of Swampscott begins its summer season in June. Residents of…

A Lynn Masters piece

Matteo Valente | April 19

LYNN — Nearly 14 million people tuned into the Masters this year, its most in 11 years. It peaked at more…

Mistakes plague Lynnfield in loss to Hornets

Anne Marie Tobin | April 19

NORTH READING — The Pioneers baseball team took it on the chin Saturday, dropping an 11-3 decision to the…

Weekend roundup: Saugus walks off against Marblehead

Mark Aboyoun | April 19

In a 4-4 game in the bottom of the seventh inning, Saugus’ Eli Fialho (1-for-4, 1 RBI) stepped up to the…

North Shore Casino Developments and Community Impact

North Shore Casino News and Community Impact

The Most Dangerous Thing About AI Homework Help Isn’t Cheating. It’s Being Wrong

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…

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…

Local author uncovers 400 years of hidden LGBTQ+ history, announces Lynn Museum launch

For the Item | April 13

LYNN — Filmmaker and award-winning historian Jim Moser has announced the release of “Queer Heroes of the…

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…

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…

Hot dog! Gourmet shop opening in Lynn

Briana Alvarez | April 5

LYNN — Tres Perritos Gourmet on 117 Munroe St. is carving out a unique niche: Colombian-inspired hot dogs…

Editorial: Hungary’s Viktor Orbán was called ‘Trump before Trump.’ Will the president also follow him in defeat?

Guest Editorial | April 17

Editorial written by The Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial Board Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, whose…

Shribman: Impasse in Islamabad

David M. Shribman | April 17

David M. Shribman NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE Donald Trump, president of the United States, meet Pyrrhus, king of…

LTTE: Wayne Spritz brings leadership, transparency to role

To the editor | April 17

To the editor, I am writing in strong support of Wayne Spritz’s candidacy for Swampscott Select Board. I…

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…

Soundscape Visions to premiere new audio-visual works at GALA

For the Item | April 1

LYNN — On Friday, April 10, the artist-musician collective Soundscape Visions returns to the Galleries at…