Lynn has lost a legend. Billy Dutch passes away at the age of 79.
LYNN — Pat Dutch couldn’t get over the number of people who visited her house Tuesday, and the different generations, and walks of life, they represented.... Read more.
Krause: Prep’s St. Pierre a perfect fit at BC
After last Saturday night’s 40-22 Division 1 Super Bowl victory by St. John’s Prep over Catholic Memorial, coach Brian St. Pierre is able to put a few... Read more.
St. John’s O’Leary announces retirement
DANVERS — Forty-one years ago, Jim O’Leary arrived at St. John’s Prep because his nephew’s freshman football team had just lost its coach,... Read more.
Krause: Frankly speaking
Joey Chestnut, you’d better start getting annual colonoscopies. I admonish America’s reigning hot dog-eating king to get as many screenings as hot dogs... Read more.
The history of Item Santa
Fifty-two years ago, the Gamage family — previous owners and publishers of The Item — inaugurated the Item Santa Fund Christmas drive. It was the middle of the... Read more.
Krause: Thanksgiving football doesn’t mean what it used to
Here are some leftovers to munch on as we clear our refrigerators from Thursday’s bout of overcooking and overindulging … If there’s any doubt about... Read more.
Mabee, Sachems have plenty to take pride in
PEABODY — Now that it’s all over, Saugus football coach Mike Mabee can reflect on what life has been like for him and his players. “It was hard,”... Read more.
Peabody breezes past Saugus for fifth consecutive Thanksgiving win
PEABODY — It took Peabody a while to get going Thursday at Coley Lee Field. But once the Tanners got it in gear, they were unstoppable in the same manner as... Read more.
Today begins the 52nd year of the Item Santa drive
Today begins the 52nd year of the Item Santa drive. Launched in 1966, the fundraiser is undertaken with the Salvation Army to make the Christmas season a little... Read more.
Krause: No silver lining in Prep’s loss to Xaverian
BOSTON — Don’t try to sell St. John’s Prep’s football players that Wednesday evening’s loss to Xaverian carries with it a silver lining... Read more.