Child abuse another COVID concern
With public school buildings closed through the rest of the academic year, educators worry a higher number of child abuse cases will go undetected as online learning... Read more.
Double duty: Firefighter tackling coronavirus, college
BOSTON — COVID-19 front line worker Michael Lydon balances his full-time job with a full college course load. Lydon, 35, is a firefighter with Boston Fire Tower... Read more.
Living the wildlife: As humans stay at home, animals roaming free
North Shore residents may see a lot more wildlife than usual on their daily walks, thanks to a combination of springtime and social distancing. Mass Wildlife has... Read more.
Saugus reinforces state mask mandate
SAUGUS — Following Gov. Charlie Baker’s orders, the Saugus Board of Health has announced additional precautions to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. ... Read more.
Swampscott’s infection rate starting to rise
Lynn, Revere, Saugus, and Swampscott have all reported additional cases of COVID-19 as of Friday. Notably, Swampscott, which recently suffered its first COVID-19-related... Read more.
Nahant will now require employees and customers to wear face masks
NAHANT — Town Administrator Tony Barletta issued an emergency order Friday mandating that protective face coverings to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 be worn... Read more.
Swampscott filmmaker Ryan Fenson-Hood talks about his new travel miniseries
SWAMPSCOTT — The North Shore may seem like an unlikely place for a film writer and director from New York City to relocate, but it’s exactly where Ryan Fenson-Hood,... Read more.
Restaurants facing the new reality of COVID-19
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts just passed 60,000. And now with more than 3,000 deaths, there is no sign the current pandemic is going to... Read more.
Saugus photographers step up for first responders
SAUGUS — Two Saugus photographers have put a local twist on the Front Steps Project. As part of a photographic endeavor they’ve entitled the Sachem Strong... Read more.
Saugus High celebrates Class of 2020 with banners throughout downtown
SAUGUS — It may not be the Senior Sendoff anyone imagined, but Saugus High School is still celebrating its class of 2020 in style. On Tuesday, 50 banners bearing... Read more.