Steve Krause: I could take Venus right about now
A headline in another newspaper screamed out at me Monday, saying scientists have found possible signs of life on Venus. Aside from the obvious hedging of bets (possible... Read more.
As of Sunday, Swampscott’s hot spots now require masks at all times
If you want to work, play or shop in some of the major areas in Swampscott, you’d better “mask up.” As of midnight Sunday morning, masks became... Read more.
In Salem, poetry from beyond the grave
This may be as close as you’ll ever get in real life to the “Dead Poets Society.” For those who remember, the Robin Williams film centered around... Read more.
Appreciation: Mary Ishkanian exuded elegance and class
I met Mary Ishkanian for the first time well after her teaching days were over. The Item had just become the sponsor of the Scripps-Howard Spelling Bee, I was one... Read more.
Getting physical in the COVID era
LYNN — There will be physical education in the public school system this fall, even with the district in a remote-learning setup. So says Mike Geary, director... Read more.
Lou Brock helped steal our summer in 1967
I was 14 years old in 1967 and — like most fans that year — was madly in love with the Boston Red Sox. Devoid of the cynicism that fans can develop when they... Read more.
Volunteers in Lynn and Nahant get people’s minds back on health protocols
NAHANT — On a sparkling Labor Day morning, Nahant Beach was the place to be. Cars lined up on the Causeway to snag parking spots, walkers, runners and bike riders... Read more.
Swampscott police decry anti-Semitic graffiti
SWAMPSCOTT — Police say that an incident of racist and anti-Semitic graffiti being drawn on the rocks and walls along the walk way into Preston Beach on the... Read more.
YMCAs gear up for child-care programs
Now that schools have announced their protocols for the return to school later this month, social services agencies that serve students after classes are gearing... Read more.
A boatload of thanks in Swampscott
The Swampscott Yacht Club wants to make sure healthcare workers and first responders from the town who navigated their way through the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic... Read more.