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Stocker Playground debate continues in Saugus
Elizabeth Della Piana | October 21
SAUGUS — The debate on Stocker Playground continued tonight at the Historical Commission Meeting, with…
King’s Beach flows into Nahant board meeting
Kelan Flynn | October 21
NAHANT — At its meeting, the Board of Selectmen discussed outfall to King’s Beach. Chairman Joshua…
Thomas M. McGee to chair MBTA board
For the Item | October 21
BOSTON — Former Lynn Mayor Thomas M. McGee has been appointed by Gov. Maura Healey to be the next chair of…
Secretary Tutwiler returns to Lynn bearing gifts
Steve Krause | October 21
LYNN – The Healey-Driscoll Administration is awarding $1.7 million in Career and Technical Education (CTE)…
Swampscott’s Coastal Collective soon to include bagels
Amrita Kumar | October 21
SWAMPSCOTT — Grab the Bagel has opened an additional location at Coastal Collective on 434 Humphrey St. in…
Peabody Rotary spruces up Greenway
Anne Marie Tobin | October 21
PEABODY — Rotarians in Peabody are celebrating the completion of a project to improve a section of the…
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Sports
ROUNDUP: Classical wins back-to-back GBL titles
Mark Aboyoun | October 21
The Greater Boston League goes through Lynn Classical (15-3) as the Rams captured their second consecutive…
KIPP, Tech battle to a draw
Owen Finn | October 21
LYNN — Senior Night is always a special and emotional night for teams. On Monday, the Lynn Tech girls…
ABOYOUN: Are the Patriots soft?
Mark Aboyoun | October 21
It’s been a few weeks since my last Patriots column where I believed New England should continue to play…
A touch of Fame at St. John’s Prep
Joey Barrett | October 20
DANVERS — When Bill O’Brien took the stage during Saturday’s Athletic Hall-of-Fame breakfast ceremony…
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Government
Budgets changing in Marblehead
Kelan Flynn | October 17
MARBLEHEAD — At a Finance Committee Select Board Liaison meeting, the Fiscal Year 2025 and 2026 budgets…
Lynn Council names ADA leaders
Kelan Flynn | October 17
LYNN — At a City Council meeting, councilors unanimously approved two Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)…
Swampscott DPW makes two additions
Benjamin Pierce | October 16
SWAMPSCOTT — Department of Public Works Director Gino Cresta announced two new employees who have joined…
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Education
Former teacher eyes Nahant School Committee seat
Benjamin Pierce | October 15
NAHANT — School Committee Chair Patricia Karras announced that Meredith Tibbo has emerged as the leading…
Principal at head of class for Swampscott super
Benjamin Pierce | October 10
SWAMPSCOTT — The School Committee announced its new date, Oct. 24, to formally interview Middle School…
Nahant looks to fill School Committee void
Benjamin Pierce | October 7
NAHANT — The School Committee is in need of a new member following the resignation of Liana…
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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…
Tom Traverse joins Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
For the Item | July 31
SAUGUS— Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate announced that Tom Traverse has joined…
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Opinion
LTTE: CPA will help preserve Swampscott’s town resources
To the editor | October 21
To the editor: I am writing to inform Swampscott citizens that on Thursday, Oct. 10, the Swampscott…
LTTE: Telling it, Like it is
To the editor | October 21
To the editor: Judging by what has happened the last few years, the Democratic party has gone to pot! That…
LTTE: ‘Just Right’ library upgrade balances the needs of all ages of residents
To the editor | October 21
To the editor: Finally, after a lot of work, the library trustees have come up with the right fit for the…
LTTE: Use your own common sense and reason
To the editor | October 21
To the editor: Nowadays, it is extremely difficult (and frustrating) to obtain reliable and objective…
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Magazines
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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…