Krause: Peter Frates was a profile in courage
John F. Kennedy said once, in an offhand comment during a news conference, that life was unfair. In the case of Peter Frates, that goes triple. Frates battled Amyotrophic... Read more.
St. John’s Prep football goes back to back
FOXBOROUGH — Matt Duchemin encapsulated all you needed to know about Saturday’s 21-14 win by St. John’s Prep over Catholic Memorial in the Division... Read more.
History-making win for St. John’s Prep
FOXBOROUGH — St. John’s Prep’s 21-14 win over Catholic Memorial in the Massachusetts Division Super Bowl Saturday was historic. At least it was... Read more.
A newer shade of Blue in Swampscott
SWAMPSCOTT — Today, a large contingent from the town will pile into buses or cars and make the trek to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough to see the Big Blue football... Read more.
Messy snowstorm a headache for North Shore
Even though most people see the winter solstice as the official change of seasons, that doesn’t jibe with the meteorological starting point. That already... Read more.
Item Santa: This gift request comes with gratitude
Sometimes, gratitude can warm your heart. “Daily Item,” begins one letter, “thanks for the wonderful program you guys offer other families like... Read more.
Convicted murderer of Lynn school teacher sentenced to life
BOSTON — When Andrew MacCormack stood up in Suffolk Superior Court, prior to being sentenced to life without parole in prison, and professed his innocence in the... Read more.
Longtime postal worker Brenda Martin becomes interim postmaster in Lynn
LYNN — It may be only temporary, but Swampscott’s Brenda Martin still relishes her next opportunity with the U.S. Post Office. Martin, who has been with... Read more.
Krause: Life sentence not even close to being long enough
It’s over. Andrew MacCormack is on his way to a prison sentence of life without parole. It is a sentence he richly deserves, and the only thing I could add... Read more.
Lynner designs logo for new beer from Bent Water Brewing Company
LYNN — The assignment was to draw a label for a beer can that evoked images of a harvest. The name of the beer brewed by Bent Water in Lynn is “Harvester... Read more.