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Marblehead teachers’ strike seems stuck in the sand
Grace Calandrella | November 22
MARBLEHEAD — After nine full days of Marblehead students and teachers being out of the classroom, the…
Lynn Classical senior walks the red carpet
Adam Levine | November 22
LYNN — Luca LoPriore, a senior at Lynn Classical, was one of three students from Massachusetts to be…
Lynn mayor honored at Gateway Summit
For the Item | November 22
WORCESTER — Lynn Mayor Jared C. Nicholson was presented the Mayor Bill Carpenter Award for Excellence in…
Nahant reverend celebrates 100 years
Zach Laird | November 22
NAHANT — Jesmond Nursing Home was proud to celebrate the birthday of resident the Rev. Bill Simpson, who…
Rain a double-edged sword in Saugus
Elizabeth Della Piana | November 22
SAUGUS — With fires popping up consistently at Cedar Glen Golf Course and Breakheart Reservation,…
Peabody man arraigned in Lynn drive-by shooting
Luke Acton | November 22
SALEM — Justin Alba, 25, of Peabody was arraigned virtually Friday in Essex County Superior Court in…
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Sports
Needham does it, stuns St. John’s Prep
Owen Finn | November 22
BURLINGTON — Two powerhouses faced off at Burlington High School Friday night. Undefeated Needham, ranked…
LEVINE: And you think we take sports seriously?
Adam Levine | November 22
I’ll be honest. Before I traveled to London, I didn’t understand how someone could enjoy watching soccer…
Classical, English counting down the days
Owen Finn | November 21
LYNN — Lynn Classical coach Brian Vaughan has seen his fair share of football games. From traditional…
High school football predictions (semifinals)
Joey Barrett | November 21
Joey Barrett – Item Sports Editor St. John’s Prep 27 Needham 13 Fairhaven 21 Swampscott 20 Mark…
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Government
Sweeping climate bill passes the Massachusetts Legislature
For the Item | November 19
BOSTON — Last Thursday, the Massachusetts Legislature passed sweeping climate legislation to empower the…
Sweeping economic development bill passes Massachusetts Legislature
For the Item | November 18
BOSTON — Last Thursday, the Massachusetts Legislature passed a sweeping economic development bill…
Swampscott group seeks solutions to King’s Beach
Zach Laird | November 13
SWAMPSCOTT — The Water and Sewer Infrastructure Committee are attempting new ways to combat the bacteria…
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Education
Peabody starts to plan new high school
Luke Acton | November 19
PEABODY — The School Building Committee met for the first time Tuesday afternoon to lay out what its duties…
Progress made in Marblehead teacher’s strike
Grace Calandrella | November 17
MARBLEHEAD — On Friday, the Marblehead School Committee and the Marblehead Education Association could not…
Marblehead educators remain on strike; athletics saved
Grace Calandrella | November 14
MARBLEHEAD — It has been a full week since the Marblehead Education Association (MEA) voted 99 percent in…
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Entertainment
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…
Lehmann opens 76th season in Swampscott with North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra’s Mendelssohn, Hindemith
For the Item | November 5
Music Director Robert Lehmann will conduct works by Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, and Hindemith as the North…
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…
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Business
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…
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…
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Opinion
Editorial: No free pass — Judge Merchan should keep Trump’s conviction on the books
Guest Editorial | November 22
Editorial written by the New York Daily News Editorial Board. We commend Manhattan District Attorney Alvin…
Finley: Nancy Mace’s shameless exploitation of America’s first transgender congresswoman
Guest Commentary | November 22
Nolan Finley I realize that South Carolina Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace is an attention-hungry partisan,…
Shribman: Lost in the circus acts, Putin’s declaration chills
David M. Shribman | November 22
Nearly lost in the week’s news — the nomination of an iconoclast to run the nation’s health agency who…
Higgins: Automation could be a problem in retail theft
Guest Commentary | November 21
Sean Higgins Headed into the holiday season, the retail industry is wrangling with a surge in shoplifting…
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Magazines
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Lifestyle
Deeb: A legacy of service and family
Sam Deeb | November 11
Every Veterans Day, I think about my grandfather, Ernie “Gido” Deeb. He wasn’t just my grandfather; he…
Sisters supporting senior citizens
Adam Levine | November 7
Residents of Lynnfield and surrounding towns can happily count down the days until they turn 60, knowing…
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…