Changing Futures to hold charity bike ride

Anna Baughman | July 12

ESSEX — Nonprofit Changing Futures is hosting a charity bike ride to raise funds for essential cystic…

Lynnfield will get to ask about school district

Deyscha Smith | July 12

LYNNFIELD — It’s been a month since a racial slur was found inside the bathroom at Lynnfield High School,…

Swampscott senior Madison Marsh gives back one lunch at a time

Erin Hickey | July 12

For Madison Marsh, community service has never been about checking a box. It started with Girl Scouts and…

LPD educates youth about public safety careers

Dylan Pichnarcik | July 12

LYNN — School is in session at the Lynn Police Department this summer as officers teach a group of students…

Local communities awarded $1.2M for child mental health

For the Item | July 12

The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children has been awarded a $1,174,019 grant to…

Nahant Super’s side gig

Dylan Pichnarcik | July 10

NAHANT — Every school district has a superintendent, but very few can call theirs “Captain.” It is…

Lynnfield 12s power past Swampscott

Anne Marie Tobin | July 10

LYNN — Is there anyone in District 16 that can beat Lynnfield? In their first two games, the 12-year-old…

Swampscott’s Emmerich advances to Mass. Amateur final

Anne Marie Tobin | July 10

WINCHESTER — Swampscott resident Aidan Emmerich is hoping this is the year he finally breaks through and…

Tour de Lynn Woods a treat for runners

Freddi Triback | July 10

LYNN — Lynn Woods runners were treated to an exciting Tour de Lynn Woods created by Trail Master Deirdre…

Peabody West advances, while Wyoma and East Lynn bow out

Joey Barrett | July 9

LYNN — District 16 action continued Thursday with a pair of 12-year-old All-Star matchups. Salem rallied…

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?

Dr. Amanda Ritvo’s tick talk on how to stay safe this summer

Olivia McKenna-Stevens | June 30

MARBLEHEAD — The Marblehead Board of Health met to discuss a number of community health related topics…

Kicking off the summer season at Crowninshield and Gerry Islands

For the Item | June 29

MARBLEHEAD –  To the members of our community: With the advent of warm weather, more and more of you will…

Peabody budget cuts reach $340,000

Olivia McKenna-Stevens | June 22

PEABODY — The Finance Committee of Peabody met again to review the 2027 Fiscal Year budget, continuing the…

Role reversal

For the Item | July 3

LYNN — Superintendent of Schools Dr. Molly Cohen was beaming with pride at an Agganis Foundation event when…

Peabody Schools vote against mandating MassCore

Amanda Lurey | June 29

PEABODY — With a vote of 3-2, the School Committee voted against advancing a policy that would make the…

Marblehead Water and Sewer helps host wastewater film screening

Olivia McKenna-Stevens | July 6

MARBLEHEAD — The Marblehead Water and Sewer Commission is helping to hold a free screening of the…

Saugus car show helps drive fight cancer

Elizabeth Della Piana | July 3

SAUGUS — Mom’s Cancer Fighting Angels’ Car Show and Cruise is returning on July 19 for its 12th year. It…

Saugus concerts hit a high note

Elizabeth Della Piana | June 29

SAUGUS — The Summer Concerts at the Saugus Iron Works are kicking off on Wednesday, beginning two months of…

Saugus Hooters flies the coop

Elizabeth Della Piana | June 26

SAUGUS — Hooters has officially closed its last three locations in Massachusetts, including the first to…

Peabody budget cuts reach $340,000

Olivia McKenna-Stevens | June 22

PEABODY — The Finance Committee of Peabody met again to review the 2027 Fiscal Year budget, continuing the…

Peabody City Council votes to reduce salary raise

Olivia McKenna-Stevens | June 16

PEABODY — At Tuesday night’s Peabody Finance Committee meeting, City Council members reviewed the proposed…

Della Piana: Noah Kahan knocks it out of the park

Elizabeth Della Piana | July 12

The name Noah Kahan has become synonymous with New England, but this week he cemented himself as part of…

Commentary: Howard Zinn spoke to this moment, even decades ago

Guest Commentary | July 12

Dave Zirin Not many historians have seen their work referenced on “The Simpsons” and “The Sopranos.”…

Commentary: How the Senegalese and the Village People’s ‘Y.M.C.A.’ introduced me to the World Cup

Guest Commentary | July 12

Michael McColly Every four years when the World Cup rolls around, no matter where in the world I am watching…

Photos: Getting warmed up for the Fourth

Spenser Hasak | July 3

LYNN — The celebration of America’s 250th birthday got off to an early start with the Lynn/Swampscott…

Built in Lynn, ROOTed in community

Matteo Valente | July 2

For the ON ROOT team, success was never measured by how far they could get from Lynn. It was measured by…

The photographer’s pics of the month: June

Spenser Hasak | June 25

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

Lynn’s Ephemeral Jess blends art, community, and culture

Matteo Valente | June 11

For Jessica Cruz, also known as Ephemeral Jess, art has never been just about paint on a canvas. It’s…