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Saugus scooter accidents injure two
Elizabeth Della Piana | July 26
SAUGUS — Police responded to two separate scooter incidents on Friday night and Saturday…
Marblehead man has a million reasons to celebrate
Sophia Harris | July 26
MARBLEHEAD — A pizza pickup turned into a $1 million surprise for Marblehead resident Richard Mulombre,…
Lynnfield man charged with conspiracy to commit millions in wire fraud
Deyscha Smith | July 26
LYNNFIELD — Jinbin Ren has been indicted for allegedly playing a role in an international conspiracy to…
Swampscott sets fees for extra receptacles
Erin Hickey | July 26
SWAMPSCOTT — Residents who need extra room for their household waste will be able to lease a second…
Lynn pet owners can breathe easier
Olivia Haydar | July 26
LYNN — More than 70 animal oxygen masks were donated to the Lynn Fire Department through a fundraiser by…
LHAND steps up efforts to improve Curwin Circle
Olivia Haydar | July 26
LYNN — Curwin Circle’s residential concrete steps have taken a tumble, but Lynn Housing Authority and…
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Sports
Harris: Are you going to get a hot dog?
Sophia Harris | July 26
“Are you going to get a hot dog?” It’s a funny question because isn’t getting one implied when you go to a…
Aboyoun: There’s only one ball, Sixers
Mark Aboyoun | July 24
From the final day of the Lakers’ season, the biggest question around the NBA was obvious: where would be…
Moroccan soccer star gets a taste of Marblehead
Sophia Harris | July 24
MARBLEHEAD — Marblehead’s Grab The Bagel has built a loyal following on the North Shore over the past…
Bad weather, good times in Lynn Woods
Freddi Triback | July 24
LYNN — Afternoon thundershowers just wouldn’t dampen the spirit of Lynn Woods runners this week. As…
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Government
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…
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Education
Backpacks top wish list in Peabody
Amanda Lurey | July 21
PEABODY — As families begin preparing for the new school year, Citizens Inn and No Child Goes Hungry in…
Essex Tech grad rides her way to University of New Hampshire
Olivia Haydar | July 15
LYNN — Recent Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School graduate Savannah Finnegan has set her…
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Entertainment
Saugus Police give a safety lesson
Elizabeth Della Piana | July 23
SAUGUS — The Saugus Police Department, in connection with the Saugus Public Library, took a trip to the…
Stone Zoo checks out Saugus Library
Elizabeth Della Piana | July 15
SAUGUS — Wide-eyed children leaned forward Wednesday morning at the Saugus Public Library as an unusual…
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…
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Business
Peabody’s Olio introduces weekday package for budget-conscious couples
Amanda Lurey | July 21
PEABODY — Downtown event venue Olio has introduced a new, all-inclusive package built around affordability,…
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…
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Opinion
Harris: Are you going to get a hot dog?
Sophia Harris | July 26
“Are you going to get a hot dog?” It’s a funny question because isn’t getting one implied when you go to a…
Commentary: University of Chicago gave everyone AI. Now it needs to say what education is for.
Guest Commentary | July 24
Yunus Emre Tozal In June, University of Chicago President Paul Alivisatos announced that the institution…
Shribman: The parting on the left
David M. Shribman | July 24
David M. Shribman NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE FRYEBURG, Maine — Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. Except…
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Lifestyle
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…