Grieving prolonged as funerals denied amid virus concerns
It is the standard last paragraph that appears in almost every obituary in The Item and elsewhere — the one that provides the logistical information for funeral... Read more.
History looks kindly on Classical teacher
LYNN — Kristen Tabacco sees history as one of the best ways to understand how the world works. “I feel that history and civics, as disciplines, are important... Read more.
To build or not to build: That is the question facing contractors
Gov. Charlie Baker has not issued a moratorium on building and construction projects in Massachusetts. And until he does, most local contractors say they are going... Read more.
Nonprofits put spring fundraisers on hold
Northeast Arc of Danvers bills itself as an organization that helps people with disabilities become full participants in their communities while providing support... Read more.
Lynn principals strike a balance between home and school work
LYNN — Last Wednesday was a test for Classical principal Amy Dunn and her Lynn Tech counterpart Carissa Karakaedos. There was the 10 a.m. teleconference with Lynn... Read more.
Lynn District Court judge sees herself as a positive influence on girls
LYNN — Even now, four years after her ascension to the district bench, Ina Howard-Hogan can’t believe it’s real. “I have to pinch myself,”... Read more.
Changes at Lynn, Saugus Salvation Army sites prompted by COVID-19 crisis
The COVID-19 health crisis has affected the Salvation Army in a few ways — and in a few locations. While the Lynn citadel at the bottom of Franklin Street has... Read more.
LEO head: ‘New normal’ more difficult, but doable
LYNN — Lynn Economic Opportunity CEO Birgitta S. Damon broke out a term that’s become common usage in the last two weeks — “the new normal”... Read more.
Krause on the coronavirus
Well, here we are. We are left with the following conundrum: Is it better to receive our bad news incrementally, or all at once? Would we have been better off, two... Read more.
College prep program takes Lynn’s La Vida students online
LYNN — Peter Barros worries about how the high school juniors in this year’s La Vida Scholar program are going to fare under the provisions made necessary... Read more.