Women finding their voices in Marblehead
MARBLEHEAD — State Representative Lori Ehrlich has set out to help women find their voices by telling them how she found her own. In a room packed with women —... Read more.
Saugus sings praises of nine Unsung Heroes
SAUGUS — Nine Saugus students will be honored as Unsung Heroes tonight. The Unsung Hero Awards are given to students who go above and beyond without looking for... Read more.
Lynn man acquitted of first-degree murder
BOSTON — A Lynn man who had been indicted for the first-degree murder of a man in Mattapan was acquitted of the charge Monday, but convicted of other charges related... Read more.
The ball is in Saugus Town Meeting’s court
Town Meeting members will be asked to fund projects ranging from an overhaul of the basketball court at the Evans School park to a complete stormwater system analysis.... Read more.
Hockey coach pleads not guilty to new child indecent assault charges
SALEM — A private youth hockey coach accused of raping a 9-year-old boy from Marblehead pleaded not guilty to 10 additional charges in Essex Superior Court Friday... Read more.
The North Shore’s best pint-sized spellers are coming to Lynn Friday night
LYNN — Fifty-five spellers will face off Friday night in the largest Daily Item Regional Spelling Bee to date. The bee, which is co-sponsored by Flagship Travel,... Read more.
Nahant may push for new conservation rules
NAHANT — The Planning Board has recommended a zoning bylaw that would change the permitting process for projects within the town’s wetlands, despite... Read more.
These Marblehead houses have quite the history
MARBLEHEAD — Janet Lund lives in a home built by a ship carpenter in 1760. A plaque on her door marks that the house was built for Captain John Bartoll, a joiner.... Read more.
Are Saugus students ready for a school crisis?
SAUGUS — When School Committee members questioned whether students in the district’s schools knew what to do in a crisis, they got a mixed response. “We... Read more.
Four months later, a Lynn mom is freed from immigration detention
LYNN — Immigration authorities have released a mother who suffers from a blood disease. The Lynn woman said she did not receive proper medical care during... Read more.