Let’s follow the light
Poised on the edge of the holiday season, with all the bustle, preparations, decorations, buying and traditions ahead of us, I like to pause and think about why... Read more.
An early jump for holiday joy
There’s a simple reason why Dianna Chakoutis took advantage of a warm Veterans Day to put up her Christmas decorations. “It’s about the kids,”... Read more.
Thanksgiving: This traditional day will be like no other
Thanks to COVID-19, Thanksgiving is different in 2020 and, if you don’t think so, just ask Ann Pendexter, Ashley McMahon and Vincent Inglese. Pendexter of... Read more.
It’s ready, set, serve Thanksgiving dinner at Brothers Deli
More than 200 turkeys and in excess of 1,000 pounds of potatoes help make up the menu for the annual free Thanksgiving dinner Brothers Deli owner George Markos will... Read more.
COVID-19 pause for Swampscott chapel
SWAMPSCOTT — Deb Bogardus said the town labor of love that saved historic Andrews Chapel from demolition will also renew its use as a wedding and memorial... Read more.
Thoughts for our fathers
I’ve talked at length about our late fathers with my buddy, Jim, but I think our conversations are the exception, not the rule, for most men. ... Read more.
A partnership to help Peabody
PEABODY — Local arts, housing and job creation support from the Essex County Community Foundation (ECCF) is getting a boost from a new partnership with similar... Read more.
Building a rock to stand on in Lynn
LYNN — Roca means rock. And helping young people build a solid foundation on lives wrecked by criminal activity, broken families and substance abuse is the... Read more.
The art of breathing
With COVID-19 case rates rising and winter approaching, Peabody Essex Museum curators hope a British painter can help people take a calming breath. Zarah Hussain’s... Read more.
Lynnfield wants to know what residents think
LYNNFIELD — Residents have an opportunity to guide town policy on preserving forest land near Sagamore Golf Course or letting it proceed to sale and development... Read more.