Brotherton: I resolve to never say diet
“Are we going to make any New Year’s resolutions this year?” asked my lovely wife just before Christmas. “I don’t know. We never seem... Read more.
2019: A Year in the Rear-View Mirror — Arts scene continues to grow on North Shore
This was a great year for arts, entertainment and culture on the North Shore. Here are a dozen highlights: Lynn Museum/LynnArts welcomed a new executive director,... Read more.
Merry Christmas, from our family to yours
Not many Christmas cards made it to our home this year. Every December, there seems to be fewer and fewer “seasons greetings” arriving via the U.S. Postal... Read more.

Lynn wine expert Charlie Gaeta brings a lot to the table
BOSTON — Charlie Gaeta smiles widely as he approaches a youngish couple sitting at a window table in Orfano, Tiffani Faison’s new Italian-American restaurant... Read more.

Item Santa: Home is where the heart is
A Lynn mother and her autistic 12-year-old son thought they had finally caught a break. After years of struggle, they had a small but nice apartment, and mom’s... Read more.

A positive spin from Santa
Unlike Ralphie Parker, I never wished for a Red Ryder air rifle. Music was what I craved. Each Christmas, I’d petition my parents for the season’s hottest... Read more.

Lynn Auditorium gears up for busy 2020
LYNN — The revival of Lynn Auditorium began in 2006, when the Boston Pops headlined a grand-opening celebration on Oct. 1 that was quickly followed by shows by... Read more.

High school athletes kick-start clothing line
Zach Barden and Kaden Quirk have been best buddies since they met in kindergarten at the Hadley School in Swampscott about a decade ago. Exceptional lacrosse players,... Read more.

Item Santa: Help provide a nice Christmas for great-grandchild
“I am in need of some help this Christmas,” writes a disabled Lynn senior citizen who has full custody of her 10-year-old great-granddaughter. “I... Read more.

Brotherton: Wreck the halls with boughs of folly
My wife and I are hosting Christmas this year, and we’re thrilled and excited to do so. As many as 14 friends and family members will join us for dinner, the... Read more.