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Anti-bullying still at the forefront in Peabody
Amanda Lurey | May 27
PEABODY — Peabody’s ongoing conversation about bullying moved back to Higgins Middle School Tuesday…
Lynnfield presses Schools for accountability
Elizabeth Della Piana | May 27
LYNNFIELD — Discussions about the racial incidents in Lynnfield Public Schools continued to be brought to…
Who pays the price for rent control?
Deyscha Smith | May 27
LYNN — As Massachusetts voters prepare to decide on a proposed rent-control ballot initiative this…
MWRA diving into Saugus River project
Deyscha Smith | May 27
LYNN — The MWRA is moving along with the Saugus River Crossing Project, which will improve water…
St. Mary’s High School wins MassDEP Green Team Award
Olivia McKenna-Stevens | May 27
LYNN — St. Mary’s High School was selected by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection…
Three dogs saved in two-alarm fire in Peabody
Amanda Lurey | May 27
PEABODY — A single-story ranch home on Butternut Avenue was adversely affected by heavy fire, water, and…
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Sports
State tournament roundup: No home field, no problem for Swampscott girls lacrosse
Joey Barrett | May 27
Behind a four-goal, one-assist showing from Cecilia Tripp, the No. 19 Swampscott girls lacrosse team escaped…
St. Mary’s takes down Bishop Fenwick to advance
Mark Aboyoun | May 27
LYNN — It’s hard to beat a team twice in one season — let alone three times — but the No. 6 St….
North Reading squeaks by Lynnfield
Anne Marie Tobin | May 27
LYNNFIELD — It’s safe to say: The Lynnfield and North Reading boys tennis teams know each other…
Lynn schools ‘all the home team’ during city meet
Mark Aboyoun | May 26
LYNN — From sprints to the mile, javelin to the high jump, Tuesday had it all. All five high schools…
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Government
Peabody Councilor Peach endorses Koh for Congress
Amanda Lurey | May 19
PEABODY — On Tuesday, Ward 3 City Councilor Stephanie Peach announced her endorsement of Dan Koh in the…
Lynn Council Vice President Hogan endorses Koh
For the Item | May 18
LYNN — On Monday, Lynn City Council Vice President Fred Hogan announced his endorsement of Dan Koh in the…
Beccia hosts food insecurity roundtable in Lynn
For the Item | May 17
LYNN — On Thursday, congressional candidate John Beccia convened a roundtable discussion with 12 local…
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Education
Peabody Schools finalizes FY27 budget
Amanda Lurey | May 26
PEABODY — Peabody Public Schools has finalized its proposed FY27 budget, which will be presented to the…
Going bananas over biotech at Peabody High
Amanda Lurey | May 22
PEABODY — Banana-scented lead detectors, glowing bacteria, and student-engineered plasmids took center…
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Entertainment
Saugus has fun(gi)
Elizabeth Della Piana | May 27
SAUGUS — Jonathan Kranz, a Massachusetts Audubon certified field naturalist and vice president of North…
‘History of Success’ hosted North Shore Technology Council President Dr. Gene Wong
Elizabeth Della Piana | May 26
LYNN — Judith Josephs was joined by Gene Wong, president of the North Shore Technology Council and dean of…
‘The American Dream’ invites Molly Cohen to discuss the Lynn School Department
For the Item | May 21
LYNN — The upcoming episode of “The American Dream” will focus on the Lynn School Department, with…
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Business
A decade of serving smiles in Saugus
Elizabeth Della Piana | May 21
SAUGUS — In 2016, Sharon and Paul Cacciola had no plans to own and operate their own family business. In…
Peabody car detailing benefits Jason’s Legacy Foundation
Amanda Lurey | May 20
PEABODY — Peabody native Kevin Winschel’s car detailing business, Suds for Swings, is gearing up for…
Puskar: Five considerations for every small business owner
For the Item | May 19
May is Small Business Month, a time to recognize the entrepreneurs behind 700,000 small businesses in…
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Opinion
LTTE: SESD rate clarification
To the editor | May 27
To the editor: I would like to provide additional context regarding a recent Daily Item article that…
Janice K. Jarosz: Remembering Town Manager Norman Bjarne Hansen
Guest Commentary | May 26
From the Bible: Luke 6:45. “A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart. A good…
LTTE: When will racism die in our schools?
To the editor | May 26
To the editor: I came home to Lynnfield last week after finishing my junior year at the University of…
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Lifestyle
Inside Dash Lopez’s mission to empower Lynn’s artists
Matteo Valente | May 21
There’s a particular kind of person who can’t sit still creatively, not because they’re restless,…
Reporting live from show-and-tell
Amanda Lurey, Spenser Hasak, Elizabeth Della Piana, Briana Alvarez, Erin Hickey and Deyscha Smith | May 14
Foreword by Amanda Lurey What began as a way to flex that my newsroom isn’t full of boring, lame,…
Beyond Walls sweeps Northeast region at National Mural Awards
For the Item | May 14
LYNN — Beyond Walls, a nonprofit organization working to transform and uplift communities through public…
Saugus cruises into 1989
Elizabeth Della Piana | May 8
SAUGUS — If you’re looking for a guy who genuinely cares about his craft, look no further than Saugus…