Lynnfield man risks jail to fight college scandal charges
Two defense lawyers say the Lynnfield father who prosecutors allege bribed a coach to secure a spot for his son at a prestigious university is rolling the dice by... Read more.
Peabody protests against hate
PEABODY — Under cloudy skies, more than 200 residents, clergy and politicians rallied on the City Hall green to fight hate as the Veterans Memorial High School... Read more.
Peabody working with Verizon on cell tower solution
PEABODY — The call to end a five-year battle over a proposed 60-foot cell tower on Lynn Street could be answered soon. After months of negotiations, the Peabody... Read more.
Lynnfield selectmen approve liquor license transfer to owners of former Bali Hai
LYNNFIELD — Less than six months after the Bali Hai restaurant served its last Mai Tai, the shuttered landmark is coming back with an American menu. The Board... Read more.
Peabody will rally after anti-Semitic incident
PEABODY — On the heels of a reported anti-Semitic incident in the city, Mayor Edward Bettencourt Jr. and the Peabody Clergy & Ministerial Association will... Read more.
Suspect in Lynn shooting captured in Pennsylvania
LYNN — A suspect in the shooting of a 19-year-old woman was arrested in Pennsylvania after he was reportedly found hiding in an attic. Deylis Encarnacion, 19,... Read more.
Motorcyclist injured in Peabody crash
PEABODY — A motorcyclist struck a tree Friday afternoon in the area of Norfolk Avenue and was taken by helicopter to a Boston hospital. The 60-year-old man was... Read more.
Lynnfield’s naked firefighter has been negotiating a retirement plan
The Lynnfield firefighter who police say walked into a convenience store naked last month is quietly negotiating a deal to retire, the Item has learned. John H.... Read more.
Peabody woman arrested for keeping two dozen dogs in a van
Suzanne Muzaffer Eser was arrested for animal cruelty Monday in Connecticut after police discovered she was living in a van with nearly two dozen dogs and a bird.... Read more.
Saugus housing sales are on the rise
BOSTON — Saugus outpaced the North Shore in April as single-family home sales and prices soared by double digits, according to The Warren Group, the Boston real... Read more.