Van Alstyne, Salem thwart Revere
Melikke Van Alstyne might have had a pair of rushing touchdowns for Salem against Revere on Friday at Bertram Field, but it was a defensive play he made that saved... Read more.
Peabody electrical fire goes out fast
PEABODY – Emergency crews responded to an electrical fire at 5 Cunha Road, in Peabody around 4:45 p.m. on Friday. Emergency dispatchers received a call from... Read more.
Lynn police round up two prostitutes
LYNN-Using an unmarked vehicle and dressed in plain clothing, police rounded two alleged prostitutes off city streets while on patrol early Wednesday morning.Loretta... Read more.
Peabody Police: Recent abduction attempts not related
PEABODY-After two reported abduction attempts in one week, the town’s police chief says the cases do not appear to be connected.”We want to assure the... Read more.
School Roundup: English soccer squads swept by Danvers
It was a tough day for the English High boys and girls soccer teams, with both losing to Danvers. The boys lost 5-2 at Manning Field and the girls lost 7-0 at Danvers.In... Read more.
Golf Roundup: Classical gets better of English
The Classical High golf team wrapped up its season on a high note with a 41 1/2-30 1/2 win over English Thursday at Gannon Golf Course.The Rams (3-9) won at the... Read more.
No charges filed in August robbery, fake kidnapping
LYNN-On the night of Aug. 1, Lynn police were sent into a frantic search after three people reported being robbed of $20,000 cash at gunpoint while a fourth man,... Read more.
National Grid plans local transmission line work
REVERE – Electricity provider National Grid will start upgrading transmission lines running through Revere, Saugus and Lynn beginning this month with work... Read more.
RawArt exhibit to open in Marblehead
MARBLEHEADRawArt Works opens a thought-provoking exhibit Sunday at Abbot Public Library in Marblehead, entitled ‘Check The Label.’The exhibit, in the... Read more.
Billion-dollar bidding war for casinos
Daily Item Staff ReportBOSTON – Gov. Deval Patrick is set to file legislation today which may set off a billion-dollar bidding war for the rights to even build... Read more.