Post-Christmas protest in Swampscott
Boxing Day comes a day after Christmas and 40 protesters faced off with plenty of shouting but no punches at the end of Monument Avenue in what has become a weekly... Read more.
Council President: Lynn did a ‘lousy job’ with plowing
LYNN — With snow-covered roads and poor driving conditions extending into Friday, City Council President Darren Cyr said the city failed in its plowing response... Read more.
Giving Tree helps Peabody families
MIDDLETON — Peabody families are among those helped this holiday season by Community Giving Tree, which collected new kids clothing for its annual Holiday... Read more.
NSCC gets small business leadership grant
North Shore Community College (NSCC) hopes its leadership skills training can be a springboard propelling small businesses out of the pandemic and into 2021 profitability.... Read more.
He stayed the course
If news reports prove correct and Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Robert A. DeLeo announces his retirement, it won’t be a surprise. ... Read more.
Peabody waives license fees to help businesses
The city Licensing Board has voted to waive liquor license renewal fees for local restaurants, hotels and social clubs. The vote comes in the wake of Gov. Charlie... Read more.
Making race a town-wide topic
A Healthy Lynnfield with the public library’s help is sponsoring a town-wide read-along of “Waking Up White” with a virtual presentation, featuring... Read more.
It’s an inside job at Marblehead’s new Gerry School
MARBLEHEAD — Work on the new Elbridge Gerry Elementary School is shifting indoors just in time for the season’s first snowstorm’s Thursday arrival. ... Read more.
Water District has New Year’s gift for residents
The Center Water District (LCWD) is halving its per $1,000 value tax levy on local residential water users and updating water users on proposed improvements projects... Read more.
Thirteen displaced by Lynn fire
Several people were displaced from a multi-unit residence on Warren Street in Lynn by an early morning fire. Fire Chief Stephen Archer said a call shortly before... Read more.