Meals on Wheels has made its mark
Each March, Meals on Wheels of America celebrates “March for Meals” to commemorate the month in 1972 when President Richard Nixon signed into law an... Read more.
Letter to the Editor: It’s not too soon to think about a great lawn
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our Organic Lawn Care seminar presented by Chip Osborne, nationally renowned organic lawn care expert and chair of Marblehead... Read more.
Letter to the Editor: A town we are proud to call home
“Lynnfield is a town we’re all proud to call home.” Ironically, this is the first line of National Development’s (ND) advertisement for a fifth... Read more.
Letter to the Editor: Longtime resident favors cinema
My family has been living in Lynnfield for 45 years. During those years, I have seen many town improvements, with MarketStreet being most desirable. My late husband... Read more.
Letter to the Editor: A ‘yes’ vote for MarketStreet cinema
We all love MarketStreet. It’s a community gathering place used by Lynnfield residents far and wide for shopping, special events, family fun and great food... Read more.
Lynn is hearing parents’ concerns about student meals
The good news is that the number of students eating breakfast and lunch in the Lynn public schools has increased by an average of 7 percent. The not-so-good news... Read more.
Letter to the Editor: Councilor Kennedy endorses Markey
I am writing to endorse Joe Markey for moderator. I can think of no better candidate for this important office. Joe is a person who is enthusiastic about Lynnfield.... Read more.
Letter to the Editor: Mark Twain would have liked Sholem Aleichem
I liked Steve Krause’s article, “Twain is met in Swampscott” (The Daily Item, March 15). It advertised a lecture about Mark Twain to be given by... Read more.
Admissions scandal is an affront to higher ed’s role as ‘equalizer’
The recent scandal of wealthy parents purchasing fraudulent services to ensure their child is accepted to an elite college is upsetting and outrageous. We like to... Read more.
Saugus reimagines a riverway
Saugus town leaders are no strangers to bold ideas. The reorganization and almost top-to-bottom reconstruction of town public schools is a ready testament to that... Read more.