Jourgensen: The mother of all debates
Like me, you might be wondering why America’s top legal minds are poised to restrict the rights of more than half of the nation’s population. Suspec... Read more.
Workers unite on May Day in Lynn
LYNN — Community organizations underscored Lynn’s labor legacy on Sunday with the 16th annual May Day caravan and City Hall rally. “May Day demonstr... Read more.
Lynn Museum and Historical Society marks its 125th anniversary
LYNN — From its founding as a historical society in 1897 to the launching of its $125,000 fundraising campaign this year, Lynn Museum/LynnArts is an enduring ... Read more.
Jourgensen: Unpacking journeys that forged two lives
Long before they added mom and dad to their life descriptions, my parents took separate journeys that defined them as much as any experience in their lives. I l... Read more.
No contested races in Nahant election Saturday
NAHANT — There is a seat on a town board guaranteed for every candidate whose name will be on the ballots town residents will cast on Saturday. Voting begins ... Read more.
Nahant battles feds over historic home
NAHANT — The Town and a federal agency are in a tussle over an historic Little Nahant Road home, with both sides saying they are owed money from financial agr... Read more.
Push for rail electrification highlights roundtable discussion in Lynn
LYNN — U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren told North Shore officials on Friday to take advantage of “a perfect place” for obtaining federal transportation... Read more.
Senator Warren talks Russia, inflation, midterms
The Item sat down on Friday with U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren to get her perspective on the U.S. response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the economy, and 2... Read more.
Jourgensen: Some advice about advice
What’s the best advice someone ever gave you? I’ve been contemplating this question after thumbing through the grandparents operating manual and com... Read more.
Sewer and climate dominate Nahant agenda
NAHANT — The May 21 Town Meeting warrant will include an article to borrow $18 million to $20 million for sewer improvements — one of the largest infrastruc... Read more.