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.
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.
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.
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.