Lynn elderly housing residents now have 16 million reasons to smile
LYNN – St. Stephen’s Tower on Pleasant Street, a 130-unit building for elderly housing, will benefit from a pilot program by the state to help rehabilitate... Read more.
People, Places and Things: 12-29-14
LoRusso Fund donation a home run in SaugusThe Joey LoRusso Memorial Fund of Saugus made a donation to the new softball field that is being built at Belmonte Middle... Read more.
Muller up close and personal with Ebola
Marblehead native Peter Muller witnessed the Ebola virus’ toll on human lives up close for more than four weeks last summer and fall, and the freelance photographer... Read more.
Flax Pond Association working for betterment of pond, surrounding area
LYNN – The Flax Pond Association continues to work with the city and its membership to keep the pond areas clean for the benefit of the neighborhoods and visitors... Read more.
People, Places, and Things: 12-26-14
Something to cheer about: a Christmas Eve proposalIt was a special Christmas Eve for Lynn Classical cheerleading coach Michelle Montoya, who was on the receiving... Read more.
Board maps area labor market blueprint
SALEM – The North Shore Workforce Investment Board (WIB) and North Shore Career Centers, in conjunction with its local partners, released its newest Labor... Read more.
What’s open / closed on Christmas
The Item will not publish on Christmas, and the business office will be closed.Retail stores: ClosedSupermarkets: ClosedConvenience stores: Open at owner’s... Read more.
Make fire safety part of your celebrations
More home fires happen on Christmas than any other day except Thanksgiving. Fire officials are urging people to make fire safety part of their celebrations this... Read more.
Caffeine on Christmas
If your coffee fix doesn’t take a holiday on Christmas fear not. The following caffeine emporiums will be open on Christmas Day. Saugus: Dunkin’ Donuts... Read more.
Driver in Route 95 fatal crash identified
PEABODY – State police identified the driver who was killed and the passenger who was seriously injured Monday afternoon when a tow truck rolled on Route 95... Read more.