
Saugus will put a hold on multi-family housing
SAUGUS — Town Meeting put a stop to multi-family development for the next two years, despite trepidation from the Planning Board. A section will be added to the... Read more.

PHOTOS: Check out these book-themed floral arrangements at Saugus Library
SAUGUS — For Lee Dyment, who has spread joy with her intricate floral creations with the Garden Club for more than 25 years, the Books in Bloom event is a chance... Read more.

Nahant earns Green Community designation
NAHANT — Nahant is going green with some green from the state. It is now among 240 Massachusetts municipalities that have committed to lowering energy consumption... Read more.

North Shore Community College Police: A man spied on a woman in a bathroom stall
LYNN — Lynn Police are searching for a man suspected of lying on the ground in a women’s bathroom at a Lynn school and looking at a staff member while she... Read more.

Saugus custodians worry jobs will be privatized
SAUGUS — Rick Nelson has spent nearly two decades as a custodian, caring for Saugus High School and its inhabitants. But he’s worried he’ll lose his... Read more.

Nahant Fire Department climbs stairs for American Lung Association
NAHANT — The Nahant Fire Department raised more than $1,800 for the American Lung Association (ALA) by climbing 789 stairs at Fight for Air Climb. The March 30... Read more.

Saugus is preparing to redesign two schools
SAUGUS — The multi-million dollar renovation of two Saugus schools is expected to begin next month. The town published a legal ad in The Item seeking design services... Read more.

Saugus may give students option to take a program at Beverly Y in lieu of a suspension
SAUGUS — Students in Saugus could soon learn from their suspendable offenses, rather than being sent home or sitting in an office all day. “Administrators... Read more.

Forty Steps Dance will take the stage in Nahant for annual show
NAHANT — Forty Steps Dance will take the stage at Nahant Town Hall for its annual show Saturday at 8 p.m. To kick off the 26th season of the modern dance company,... Read more.

Nahant Conservation Commission adopts wetlands regulations
NAHANT — The Conservation Commission has adopted regulations for the Wetlands Protection Bylaw voted by Town Meeting last year. In essence, the bylaw prohibits... Read more.