Jourgensen: The Lynnway’s enduring enticement
For all of its gaudy neon billboards and waterfront hidden behind a sewage treatment plant, a Walmart, and a dairy company, the Lynnway remains a palette for visionaries,... Read more.
Northshore Mall a popular place to take a stroll
PEABODY — It’s a place to shop or eat for most people, but Tony Rosati and Paul Hardy have a different definition of the Northshore Mall. “It’s... Read more.
Talking with a couple of spelling bee-nefactors
SWAMPSCOTT — In the more than six years they have co-sponsored The Daily Item Regional Spelling Bee, Joel and Mary Abramson still recall one of the comments they... Read more.
Jourgensen: A recipe for rumination
One of my wife’s many roles in our lives is chief archaeologist of our home and her latest uncovered treasure trove is a collection of recipes and cooking... Read more.
PHOTOS: Phillips’ Clock Shop stands the test of time in Swampscott
SWAMPSCOTT — Time marches on to the tick-tock cadence of dozens of clocks crowding the shelves and display floor in Phillips’ Clock Shop. Time pieces as... Read more.
Brexit could affect Peabody owner of Union Jack store
PEABODY — Britain’s potential divorce from the European Union (EU) is sending ripples across the pond that are lapping up on the doorstep of Neil Yetts’... Read more.
Jourgensen: Tony was larger than life and lived for others
I always liked seeing Tony DeMarco and the late Joe DeNucci around the State House early in my career and it never took long for someone to fill me in on their boxing... Read more.
Downtown Lynn restaurants Revolution, D’Amici’s to close
LYNN — Downtown diners got served some tough news Tuesday: Revolution Pie + Pint closed on Central Avenue and D’Amici’s announced it is closing its... Read more.
Peabody resident makes a career out of assisting firefighters
PEABODY — Firefighters help people and save lives every day, but they turn to Roger Baker when they need a few minutes of rest from doing their physically-demanding... Read more.
Psychiatrist with Lynn, Marblehead ties sued for sexual misconduct
SALEM — His name has been splashed across television screens and book covers. Now psychiatrist Keith Ablow, who has ties to Lynn and Marblehead, is being sued... Read more.