Santander bank in downtown Lynn robbed (again)
LYNN — Police are looking for the man who robbed the Exchange Street Santander Bank on Wednesday afternoon. A man walked into the bank, located at 39 Exchange... Read more.
Lynn Fire Chief James McDonald says goodbye at City Council meeting
LYNN — Fire Chief James McDonald’s retirement will be effective at midnight on Saturday. He was invited, as is customary, to address the City Council. “It... Read more.
Developers may take apart and reassemble the Marian Court mansion
SWAMPSCOTT — A team of Swampscott developers is working with the town’s Historical Commission to reimagine the former Marian Court College, also known... Read more.
Polling places, times set for special election
LYNN — Polling places and times for the upcoming special elections to fill Mayor Thomas M. McGee’s former senate seat were set by the City Council on Tuesday... Read more.
What’s a speed table, and why is Swampscott building one on Humphrey Street?
SWAMPSCOTT — Improving pedestrian safety at St. John the Evangelist Church on Humphrey Street, where there have been numerous accidents, is one of three new traffic... Read more.
Revere man sleeping in a Lynn apartment charged with illegal gun possession
LYNN — A 21-year-old Revere man was arrested on firearms charges after police say they found him sleeping with a gun in his pants pocket early Monday morning.... Read more.
A failed purse-snatching in Lynn led to an unrelated illegal gun arrest
LYNN — A 26-year-old Lynn woman was assaulted on Saturday night but was able to hold onto her purse during the attempted robbery. Police responded to the area... Read more.
Christopher: Broad Street fire survivor is a purrfect house guest
LYNN — A Lynn couple is fostering a cat rescued from the devastating four-alarm fire at a Broad Street apartment building earlier this month, while its owner... Read more.
Swampscott grieves the death of school music teacher
SWAMPSCOTT — Grief counselors were at the elementary schools on Thursday and there will be no school at them on Friday as the district grieves the death of one... Read more.
Paper route delivers fond memories
LYNN — Extra! Extra! Read all about it. A former Daily Item delivery girl from the late 1970s remembers her Holyoke Street neighborhood paper route with nostalgia.... Read more.