Bishop Fenwick students cap off high school careers
PEABODY — Under a brilliant sun and steamy temperatures, Grace Mary Harris, Bishop Fenwick High School’s senior class president, welcomed the Class of 2018.... Read more.
Newman’s Bakery slowly rebuilds after a car crashed into the Swampscott business
SWAMPSCOTT — Three months after a car crashed into a bakery on Humphrey Street, work is underway to repair the damage. “We hope to reopen in a few weeks,”... Read more.
Lynn’s iconic Porthole restaurant will close after 51 years
LYNN — The Porthole Restaurant, the legendary eating place on the Lynnway, is set to dish its last plate of fried pickles, haddock Rockefeller, and prime rib.... Read more.
St. Mary’s 2018 graduates look to the future after thunderous commencement
LYNN — The 91 St. Mary’s High School graduates received thunderous applause from faculty, officials, parents, and friends as they entered Lynn Memorial Auditorium... Read more.
Lynn Mayor: Garelick Farms still hasn’t contacted the city about plant closure
LYNN — One day after Garelick Farms employees were told the Lynnway plant will close within months, the mayor has still not heard from the Texas company. “This... Read more.
Garelick Farms tells workers Lynn plant is closing
LYNN — One of the city’s largest employers is planning to close its plant on the Lynnway, The Item has learned. Garelick Farms, launched in 1928 as a one-truck... Read more.
The next phase of Lynn development: A $180M undertaking
LYNN — The next phase of development in the city is valued at $180 million. In a PowerPoint presentation to the City Council Tuesday night, James Cowdell, executive... Read more.
An $80 million, 189-unit luxury apartment building is coming to downtown Lynn
LYNN — Six months after plans to build a charter school in the downtown were dropped, a developer has proposed a 10-story luxury apartment building on the site.... Read more.
Dukakis to Baker: Do more to fix transportation
Former governor and Democratic presidential nominee Michael Dukakis blasted Gov. Charlie Baker on transportation over the weekend, alleging the Republican lacks... Read more.
Lynn Classical students share their laughter and pain during a Story Slam
LYNN — Adrian Marquez’s tale of skipping school and being captured on video tumbling down the stairs during his escape, won top prize Monday at the Lynn... Read more.