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Peabody PROMISE gets its engines ready
Amanda Lurey | April 8
PEABODY — “Shine it up! Show it off! Make a difference!” That is the slogan for the first annual…
Swampscott shares concern about Archer Park
Erin Hickey | April 8
SWAMPSCOTT — The plan for a network of walking trails through Archer Woods has brought some tension between…
Lynn Food Policy Council addresses hunger gap
Briana Alvarez | April 8
LYNN — Food insecurity across Massachusetts has reached record levels, and during a recent Lynn Food Policy…
Girls Inc. celebrates 38 years of strong, smart, and bold
Briana Alvarez | April 8
LYNN — The 38th annual celebration hosted by Girls Inc. of Boston and Lynn brought together community…
LoRusso a knockout in Saugus
Elizabeth Della Piana | April 8
SAUGUS — Wednesday night, the Board of Selectmen honored local boxer Sam LoRusso for his recent…
Rep. Jones retiring after 17 terms
Elizabeth Della Piana | April 8
LYNNFIELD — State Rep. Bradley Jones has announced that he will not be running for reelection this year…
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Sports
Lynn Tech stays red hot offensively
Mark Aboyoun | April 8
LYNN — After scoring 27 runs on Monday, Lynn Tech’s bats stayed hot at Fraser Field as the Tigers (3-0)…
Roundup: One game, 18 goals for Swampscott’s girls lacrosse squad
Joey Barrett | April 8
Like a tricky math problem, Swampscott’s girls lacrosse team came at its opposition from all angles on…
Marblehead off and running with wins
For the Item | April 8
MARBLEHEAD — It was a rainy, cold meet at the Village Track as Marblehead took on Northeastern Conference…
Newbury ready to lead youthful Spartans
Mark Aboyoun | April 7
LYNN — St. Mary’s softball coach Colleen Newbury helped lead last year’s team to a 14-8 record and…
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Government
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…
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Education
Peabody special ed program on the move
Amanda Lurey | April 1
PEABODY — The special education program at West Memorial Elementary School will be moving to Thomas Carroll…
Lynnfield assistant super offers update
Elizabeth Della Piana | March 26
LYNNFIELD — The School Committee received an update from Assistant Superintendent Adam Federico regarding…
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Entertainment
E.F. Gilmore DAV to sponsor a Game Day for veterans, families, and the community
Erin Hickey | April 6
The E. F. Gilmore DAV of the North Shore will be holding a Family Game Day on Monday, April 20th (Patriots’…
Swampscott’s Community Jazz Orchestra performs Duke Ellington
For the Item | April 5
SWAMPSCOTT — The Blue Big Band, Swampscott’s community jazz orchestra, will perform Duke Ellington and…
60th anniversary is music to Marblehead’s ears
Sophia Harris | April 5
MARBLEHEAD — For six decades, the Marblehead Festival of Arts has marked the start of summer with a blend…
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Business
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…
Breaking Grounds in Peabody breaking in new hours
Amanda Lurey | March 18
PEABODY — Breaking Grounds Café on Main Street will be changing its hours, most notably by not being open…
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Opinion
Commentary: Iranians, facing war, repression, and ruin, are not defined by their leaders
Guest Commentary | April 8
Pegah Banihashemi More than a month into the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, ordinary Iranians are living…
Commentary: Americans deserve answers about civilian casualties in Iran
Guest Commentary | April 8
Sarah Yager We’ve seen this pattern before. A U.S. missile strike. An initial statement emphasizing…
I am part of the statistic
Briana Alvarez | April 7
Every April for the past four years, I have gone through a mental Olympics. Does my story even count? Many…
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Lifestyle
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…
LYSOA honors Lynn natives
Briana Alvarez | March 23
LYNN — The Lynn Youth Street Outreach Advocacy (LYSOA) hosted its 6th annual gala, awarding the McCarriston…