Krause: Let’s stop talking and start doing
I will admit it. I am defeated. I’ve run out of indignation over the state of affairs in this world. There’s only so much railing on Facebook you can... Read more.

Item bee winner spellbound at Scripps final in DC
Ranjana Ramesh didn’t make the final cut this week at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, but she came close. Ramesh, 14, who won the Item’s... Read more.

Item spelling bee winner takes her talents to D.C.
Ranjana Ramesh of Chelmsford is extremely interested in roots. Not necessarily her family’s roots, nor rutabaga roots, and certainly not square roots. Her... Read more.

Krause: Boston erred in blaming Buckner
Events of the last 15 years have eased the sting of seeing the ball go through Bill Buckner’s legs in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series. But the memory of that... Read more.

Newhall fans 12 to help lift Spartans over Classical in Holland Tournament Championship game
LYNN — St. Mary’s coach Paige Licata was very happy to see her team win the John Holland Memorial Softball Tournament for the 11th time since its 1997 inauguration.... Read more.

Classical, St. Mary’s in Holland final
LYNN — It’ll be St. Mary’s vs. Classical Sunday at 1 p.m. for the championship of the John G. Holland Memorial Softball Tournament. The Spartans... Read more.

Lynn English alumnus designs Freedom Park 9/11 memorial
When the city of Naples, Fla., lays a red, white and blue wreath Saturday at the foot of the massive Freedom Memorial monument, Jerry Ladue can definitely look at... Read more.

Krause: This weekend, we’re honoring local legends
This weekend, we pay tribute to some local people who either made a difference in our lives or made it easier, and a whole lot more fun, to be alive. Few people... Read more.

Lynn Classical High School inducts 16 new members into its Hall of Fame
LYNN — Sixteen new inductees entered the Lynn Classical High School Hall of Fame Saturday night during a ceremony at the Nahant Country Club, including a father-son... Read more.

Lynn Tech inducts 12 new members into its Hall of Fame
MIDDLETON — Appreciation. Courage. Family. Perseverance. Those are just some of the core values that embody what it means to be a student at Lynn Tech. Saturday... Read more.