Let the debates begin
Fewer than one out of 10 voters cast ballots in Lynn and surrounding communities where preliminary elections were held on Tuesday, setting the stage for final elections... Read more.
Reading red alert
The statistics quoted by reading advocacy organization Reach Out and Read are startling: 44 million adult Americans aren’t literate enough to read a bedtime story... Read more.
Jason McCuish, giving it his all
It’s not surprising to see Jason McCuish looking extremely uncomfortable on the front page of Monday’s Item as U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton tells a crowd about why... Read more.
Remembering a bad day
The monuments can be found in most North Shore communities, including Lynn, and the memories — never far from the surface in the minds of people who lived... Read more.
Getting their money’s worth
No one can blame Keolis Commuter Services for wanting to make sure rail customers boarding trains in Lynn, Swampscott and other stations are doing so with tickets... Read more.
Handing out hope
At first glance, providing reduced museum admission fees to people receiving food assistance and other taxpayer-funded help seems like the perfect target for criticism.... Read more.
Nahant’s million-dollar man
Don’t look over your shoulder, Steve Austin, Nahant’s Austin Antrim could be gaining on you. Antrim is no $6 million man, but Nahant’s Board of Selectmen credits... Read more.
A heart bigger than Harvey
North Shore residents flew their true colors last week in response to the tremendous need for aid and relief required in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. The megastorm... Read more.
Angelakis at the forefront
Swampscott School Superintendent Pamela Angelakis continues to stand at the forefront of her peers across Massachusetts with her commitment to prioritizing student... Read more.
Fixing messes in Revere
Mayor Brian Arrigo isn’t shy about wading into his city government’s proverbial swamps, but it remains to be seen if His Honor can wade back out of the muck.... Read more.