Veterans finally on the receiving end of services in Lynn
LYNN — Veterans wandered around the parking lot for the Veterans Affairs Clinic on Boston Street, taking in the booths set up to help veterans and their families... Read more.
Peabody honors Lemenager with inclusive playground
PEABODY — Parents, teachers, and local officials looked on as children climbed on play structures, spun on the roundabout, and slid down slides. One mom,... Read more.
Fandom buffs of all ages attend Swampscott Public Library’s Swampycon
SWAMPSCOTT — Fandoms, otherwise known as the communities of fans that springs up around a particular piece of popular media, proliferate in both online and in-person... Read more.
COVID-19 positive cases are low in Lynn Schools
LYNN — At a School Committee meeting, LPS Director of Nursing Deborah Tanzer and Assistant Director of Nursing Jacqueline Westrin presented the current public-school... Read more.
Ethics charges erupt in Swampscott
SWAMPSCOTT — William DiMento, a lawyer and community member in Swampscott, has levied an accusation of conflict of interest against Town Administrator Sean Fitzgerald... Read more.
Peabody Chamber of Commerce to mark 90 years servicing local businesses
By Katelyn Sahagian Item Staff PEABODY ― The Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC) is celebrating a milestone birthday by throwing a party for its members. ... Read more.
Fire on second story of Swampscott home
SWAMPSCOTT — Firefighters responded to a single-alarm fire at 85 Phillips Beach Ave on Friday night. Nobody was injured during the fire. The fire was inside of... Read more.
Town MCAS scores beat state average
SWAMPSCOTT — Despite being pushed into virtual learning during a pandemic, students in Swampscott still scored above the curve in the Massachusetts Comprehensive... Read more.
Former mental-health executives pay $25M for fraudulent patient claims
BOSTON — In the largest settlement of its kind, a private equity firm and former executives from South Bay Mental Health Center, Inc. (SBMHC) have agreed to pay... Read more.
John Ford retires after 20 years on Lynn School Committee
LYNN — Before the official business started Thursday night, the Lynn School Committee celebrated one of its longest-serving members, John Ford, who is stepping... Read more.