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Saugus father and son injured in car crash
Elizabeth Della Piana | November 1
SAUGUS — Saturday, Oct. 26, Chris Rescigno and his 12-year-old son Ryan were in a severe car accident in…
Saugus restaurant offers final take-out service
Elizabeth Della Piana | November 1
SAUGUS — Albert Lau has officially closed his Dragon Island restaurant. However, it stayed open an extra…
Nahant has lots on its agenda
Benjamin Pierce | November 1
NAHANT — Town Administrator Tony Barletta and the Board of Selectmen announced that the town has closed the…
Marblehead School Committee setting goals
Grace Calandrella | November 1
MARBLEHEAD — The Marblehead School Committee Goals and Evaluations Subcommittee, consisting of Alison…
Ballot Question 5 asks whether minimum wage should be increased for wait staff. The question is: Tipping the scale on wages?
Benjamin Pierce | November 1
Question 5 of the state’s five ballot questions for the Tuesday, Nov. 5 national election asks voters of…
Primary concern is elder care
Adam Levine | November 1
LYNN — Gather Health, a Boston-area primary care group, opened its second location at the end of August at…
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Sports
ROUNDUP: St. Mary’s football team fights hard, but falls for the first time
Joey Barrett | November 1
St. Mary’s football team made its way to Attleborough Friday evening for a meeting with Bishop Feehan. In a…
Lady Rams start off sweeping
Mark Aboyoun | November 1
LYNN — No. 15 Lynn Classical (18-3) advanced to the Round of 16 in Division 3 with a 3-0 win over No. 18…
Fired up Crusaders send Arlington Catholic home
Owen Finn | November 1
PEABODY — In one match, one set, one moment, it could all be over. The postseason began for Bishop…
Peabody rallies late to advance
Mark Aboyoun | October 31
PEABODY — When No. 32 Peabody hosted No. 33 Brockton in Thursday’s Division 1 action, it was bound to be…
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Government
Nahant has lots on its agenda
Benjamin Pierce | November 1
NAHANT — Town Administrator Tony Barletta and the Board of Selectmen announced that the town has closed the…
Marblehead School Committee setting goals
Grace Calandrella | November 1
MARBLEHEAD — The Marblehead School Committee Goals and Evaluations Subcommittee, consisting of Alison…
Ballot Question 5 asks whether minimum wage should be increased for wait staff. The question is: Tipping the scale on wages?
Benjamin Pierce | November 1
Question 5 of the state’s five ballot questions for the Tuesday, Nov. 5 national election asks voters of…
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Education
Ballot Question 2 eliminates the MCAS graduation requirement. The question is: MCAS, pass or fail?
Adam Levine | October 30
Question 2 of the state’s five ballot questions for the Tuesday, Nov. 5 national election asks residents of…
Nahant students walk to school in spooky fashion
Benjamin Pierce | October 30
NAHANT — Johnson Elementary School students took to the streets dressed as creepy creatures and familiar…
Swampscott eyes uses for Clarke School
Benjamin Pierce | October 28
SWAMPSCOTT — Town and school district officials are in discussions about potentially utilizing the space at…
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Entertainment
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…
Topsfield Fair announces hot dog, pageant winners
For the Item | October 7
Colin Coates of East Hampstead, N.H., took home the top prize at the 6th Annual Topsfield Fair Hot Dog Eating…
Connolly wins 40th Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off
For the Item | October 7
Steve Connolly of Sharon, Massachusetts, claimed victory at the 40th Annual All New England Giant Pumpkin…
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Business
Marblehead Chamber of Commerce holds 72nd annual meeting
Kelan Flynn | September 27
MARBLEHEAD — The Marblehead Chamber of Commerce awarded local businesses, organizations, and individuals…
Bedford Jewelers is closing after more than 70 years
For the Item | September 3
BEDFORD — Historic Bedford Jewelers is closing, and Shirley O’Connor, the second-generation owner of…
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Opinion
Levine: Gen Zers are into the election. Trust him. He is one.
Adam Levine | October 31
My generation is growing up in an unprecedented time. With the development of social media and instantaneous…
Editorial: Young voices for Harris
Item Editorial | October 31
(Editor’s note: We believe the younger generations have the most at stake in Tuesday’s election. To…
LTTE: Auditing legislature will grant transparency
To the editor | October 30
To the editor: I am writing to express support for Ballot Question 1, to give the state auditor the…
LTTE: Ex-Select Board members support CPA
To the editor | October 30
To the editor: As former members of the Swampscott Select Board, we are writing to encourage residents to…
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Lifestyle
Christopher Gomez: More than just a trainer
Matteo Valente | October 10
Having filled his own cup, Christopher Gomez is now focused on extending a helping hand and supporting…
Lynnfield Boys Scouts camp out in Salem
Adam Levine | October 9
LYNNFIELD — Boy Scout Troop 48 spent the weekend camping out at Winter Island in Salem. The 14 scouts in…
Sister act: St. Mary’s honors its nuns
Paul Halloran | October 2
SALEM — St. Mary’s School presented the Cardinal Cushing Award to the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur and…
Meet a therapy alpaca at the Peabody Library
For the Item | October 2
Come to the Peabody Library courtyard on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 12 p.m. to meet, greet, pet and hang out with a…