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Peabody business owner sentenced for $1.5M tax fraud
Elizabeth Della Piana | January 17
PEABODY — John Drivas, 66, who owned and operated three restaurants in Peabody, Salem and Seabrook, New…
Saugus passes superintendent’s school budget
Elizabeth Della Piana | January 17
SAUGUS — The School Committee unanimously adopted the superintendent’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year…
Lynn native educates residents on being homeowners
Zach Laird | January 17
LYNN — Lynn native and relator Juan Rodriguez wants to help community members navigate the murky waters of…
Marblehead Pint Size donations will benefit LA wildfire victims
Grace Calandrella | January 17
MARBLEHEAD — Over on the West Coast, residents of the Los Angeles area have lost everything in the…
Nahant gearing up for golden celebration
Zach Laird | January 17
NAHANT — The Nahant Historical Society (NHS) is gearing up to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its…
A reason to warm up to the cold in Swampscott
Zach Laird | January 17
SWAMPSCOTT — Residents are eagerly lacing up their skates and heading over to Abbott Park to take advantage…
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Sports
Peabody girls pound Beverly at home
Anne Marie Tobin | January 17
PEABODY — In what Tanners’ head coach Stan McKeen described as “their best game of the year,” Peabody’s…
ROUNDUP: Marblehead boys work their magic against Danvers
Joey Barrett | January 17
A narrow halftime deficit was no problem for Marblehead’s boys basketball team, which took control in the…
1,000-point scoring runs in the family at Lynn Tech
Joey Barrett | January 17
LYNN — Like father, like daughter. Once Engelyz Bingham, the leading scorer of Lynn Tech’s girls…
ROUNDUP: Lynn English secures road win
Mark Aboyoun | January 16
The Lynn English boys basketball team picked up a Greater Boston League conference win on the road against…
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Government
A bumpy road ahead in Lynnfield
Luke Acton | January 12
LYNNFIELD — Following last Monday’s election results where funding for a decade long program for road…
City council appoints new president in mid-term inauguration
Luke Acton | January 7
PEABODY — City council rang in the new year with the mid-term inauguration, where council members…
Both ballot questions fail to pass in Lynnfield special election
Luke Acton | January 6
LYNNFIELD — Both ballot questions were voted down in Monday’s special election to decide on whether the…
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Education
Lynn schools get an upgrade
Craig Dawe | December 23
LYNN – New infrastructure improvements to Lynn Public Schools have resulted in eight new classrooms and 170…
Saugus looks to fill MCAS hole
Elizabeth Della Piana | December 23
SAUGUS — Saugus School Superintendent Michael Hasham has told the School Committee he’s developing a plan…
Peabody library opens a new chapter
Luke Acton | December 17
PEABODY — A large-scale project to update the materials of the Peabody Veterans Memorial High School…
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Entertainment
Peabody pushes pet project
Luke Acton | January 8
PEABODY — The Peabody Institute Library will be holding its inaugural Pet Video Festival at 1 p.m….
‘A Christmas Carol’ returns to North Shore Music Theatre
For the Item | December 9
BEVERLY — New England’s brightest holiday tradition is celebrating its 35th anniversary. An original…
Saugus Middle High School upcoming winter concerts
For the Item | November 19
SAUGUS — The Saugus Middle High School bands will have winter concerts soon. Both concerts will be hosted…
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Business
Nordstrom to lay off 134 employees
Luke Acton | January 16
PEABODY — The closure of Nordstrom in the North Shore Mall will affect 134 employees, according to a Worker…
New Years event will aid in Peabody business owner’s cancer fight
Luke Acton | December 25
PEABODY — A New Year’s Day fundraiser is being held at School Street Foods in Lynnfield to raise funds for…
Peabody event space Olio offers free elopements for LGBTQ+ community
Luke Acton | November 21
PEABODY — Sarah Narcus, owner of the event and wedding space Olio on 43 Main St., is offering free…
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Opinion
Beaty: A conservative critique of the State of the Commonwealth
Guest Commentary | January 17
Ronald Beaty In the grand hall of the Massachusetts State House, Governor Maura Healey delivered her 2025…
Hochschartner: Animal advocates should oppose RFK Jr.
Guest Editorial | January 17
Jon Hochschartner Anyone who cares about animals should oppose Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-Elect Donald…
Editorial: Joe Biden’s winning scorecard: A solid record for four years
Guest Editorial | January 17
Editorial written by New York Daily News Editorial Board. Despite failing to win a second term that he badly…
LTTE: Make a bold pledge to the Global Fund
To the editor | January 16
To the editor: The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria is one of the most astonishing success stories…
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Magazines
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Lifestyle
Catherine Parrotta, from local viewer to local anchor
Elizabeth Della Piana | January 16
SAUGUS — Catherine Parrotta always knew she wanted to be involved in the news. Now, she can be found…
Peabody’s Life Time guides client toward fitness goals
Luke Acton | January 2
PEABODY — Every New Year, a fresh crop of fitness hopefuls come to nearby gyms in droves searching for a…
Christmas Eve Parade returns to Lynn
Spenser Hasak | December 24
The Grinch doesn’t look pleased about the Christmas cheer spreading around Lynn’s Christmas Eve…
Have the sleepover of your dreams
Elizabeth Della Piana | December 19
SAUGUS — Danielle Domigan launched her company, Slumber Bash Boston, in May after her daughter asked for a…