
High winds no friend to firefighters battling Lynn brush blazes
LYNN — A windy Mother’s Day kept firefighters busy extinguising flames that ignited near Walden Pond and at the end of Mary Ellen Drive Sunday afternoon.... Read more.

Lynn man among six arrested in sex sting
Law enforcement officers posing online as sex-for-hire escorts snared six men, including Lynn, Revere, and Saugus residents, who came to a Revere hotel “after... Read more.

Lynn Police lends assistance to Rotary Club
LYNN — Three Lynn Police officers assisted the Rotary Club with its monthly brown-bag food distribution at Greater Lynn Senior Services (GLSS) last Friday, Jan.... Read more.

Happy birthday, itemlive.com
We’re celebrating a virtual birthday today at The Daily Item. It was 15 years ago today that our online platform — itemlive.com — was launched with much fanfare. ... Read more.

Power restored after early morning ‘circuit-breaker blow’ behind GE
LYNN — Fire Chief Stephen Archer said fire crews remained on the scene of a transformer-pole fire at General Electric’s River Works aviation engine plant... Read more.

Essex Sheriff’s officer dies from COVID-19 complications
MIDDLETON — Essex County Sheriff Kevin Coppinger issued a statement on Friday morning announcing the line-of-duty death of Correctional Officer Anthony J. Pasquarello,... Read more.

Saugus cancels public auction
SAUGUS — The Town of Saugus and Police Department have canceled its silent-vehicle auction, which was scheduled for Dec. 5. The public auction, which was to... Read more.

Community Farm project growing in Lynn
LYNN — The passion for food equity among Lynn advocates was on display last Saturday for the Community Farm Pilot Program groundbreaking at the Mass General Brigham... Read more.

Saugus Police, town to auction off vehicles
SAUGUS — The Town of Saugus and the Saugus Police Department will be holding a silent vehicle auction on Sunday, Dec. 5. This auction will be held at 9 a.m. at... Read more.

State Police arrest bank robbery suspect in Peabody
PEABODY — State Troopers assigned to the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section (VFAS) arrested bank robbery suspect Brandon Simmons... Read more.