Grand Army marches back into history
ITEM PHOTO BY OWEN O’ROURKE Lynn GAR curator Bob Matthias puts one of the 22 Civil War flags from the GAR in a truck headed for the State House in Boston.... Read more.
Ghosts of Christmas past, present
By STEVE KRAUSE We are — rather mercifully — reaching the end of another Christmas buildup. Now, relax everybody. I’m not a Christmas hater. I like the holidays.... Read more.
Item Santa: Help mom bring back smiles
Christmas is supposed to be a time of love and laughter for many. But for some, help is necessary in order to make the holiday a special one. This single mother... Read more.
Five nabbed in Revere on assorted charges
By GAYLA CAWLEY REVERE—Revere Police arrested five men for three separate incidents over the past week, including a home invasion and armed robbery. William... Read more.
Lynn fugitive arrested for heroin trafficking
By GAYLA CAWLEY LYNN—A Lynn man was arrested and charged with Class A drug trafficking Tuesday morning, after police executed a search warrant and found heroin,... Read more.
Police Log 12-23-2015
All address information, particularly arrests, reflect police records. In the event of a perceived inaccuracy, it is the sole responsibility of the concerned party... Read more.
Kennedy: Marshall to open in the spring
ITEM PHOTO BY OWEN O’ROURKE Mayor Judith Kennedy talks about the past year and the year ahead. By THOR JOURGENSEN LYNN — The new Marshall Middle School’s... Read more.
Take the plunge, Swampscott
Item Photo By OWEN O’ROURKE Jared Chapman, left, and Ben Pitman test out the waters at Fisherman’s Beach in preperation for the Polar Plunge on New Year’s... Read more.
Raise a glass to Item Santa
Photo By PAULA MULLER From left, Charlie Gaeta, John Pace, Mary Chalmers Fountain, Patrick Cogan and David Solimine, Sr., at the promotion for Celebrity Bartenders... Read more.
Veterans salute City Hall long-timer
Photo By PAULA MULLER Mary Cronin Lopresti, who just received a plaque of gratitude from the vets, gets a hug from Harry MacCabe at the Lynn City Hall Veterans Office.... Read more.