A mother’s hope during daughter’s sickness
Among the many letters received by Item Santa this season is one from a mother whose family has endured a year defined by medical uncertainty, emotional exhaustion,... Read more.
Marblehead lights the menorah
MARBLEHEAD — Approximately 200 members of the Marblehead community gathered to celebrate Hanukkah with light, music, and a powerful message of resilience on... Read more.
Marblehead teacher accuses schools of antisemitism
MARBLEHEAD — Following Hanukkah celebrations Thursday night, the Marblehead School Committee heard testimony from longtime Marblehead educator Brigette Karns,... Read more.
Hanukkah lights up Lynnfield
LYNNFIELD — Residents gathered on a chilly evening to celebrate Hanukkah with a public menorah lighting ceremony on the Town Common, marking a decade of the annual... Read more.
Family wishes for smiles
Each year, Item Santa receives letters from parents doing everything they can to protect their children while navigating unimaginable circumstances. One mother,... Read more.
Community Credit Union to vote on mega-merger
PEABODY — President and CEO of Community Credit Union, Nick Sarantopoulos, and Attorney Thomas C. Demakis are urging members to vote in favor of the merger between... Read more.
Lynnfield schools propose 4.9% budget increase
LYNNFIELD — Superintendent of Schools Thomas Geary presented a proposed Fiscal Year 2027 school budget to the School Committee that calls for a 4.9% increase,... Read more.
Lynnfield’s Milford reaches new heights during 27th marathon
LYNNFIELD — For Ally Milford, the Boston Marathon is far more than a race. It is a marker of survival, a thread that weaves through the most profound chapters... Read more.
Marblehead’s Goodwin arrested
CALIFORNIA — Detectives with the Volusia Sheriff’s Office (VSO) have shared that 56-year-old Robert Goodwin, the owner of a Marblehead–based travel agency,... Read more.
Christmas magic needed for daughter
As we are now in the full swing of the holiday season, we are reminded of the joy, generosity, and compassion that make this time of year so special. Today, The... Read more.