
On the 4 front
Across the country, Fourth of July celebrations ranged from fireworks and parades to family barbecues and pool parties. While some communities, such as Lynn, Nahant,... Read more.

Happy 4th of July, here’s how your community is celebrating
The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day, has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941. On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in... Read more.

Police Logs 7/3/25
All address information, particularly arrests, reflects police records. In the event of a perceived inaccuracy, it is the sole responsibility of the concerned party... Read more.

Republic Services and Teamster negotiations continue
The Republic Services media team said that the company and Teamsters Local 25 met with a federal mediator on July 2. The Republic’s media team said, “The Teamsters... Read more.

Peabody woman honored as Commonwealth Heroine
PEABODY — Jeannette McGinn was inducted into the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women’s Commonwealth Heroines class of 2025 during a ceremony at the... Read more.

Republic strike impacts local communities
Across Massachusetts, 15 communities were affected by a current strike by Republic Services workers. Teamsters Local 25 trash collectors and sanitation workers... Read more.

Lynn Recovery Court graduates 12
LYNN — A full courtroom of people gathered inside Lynn District Court Tuesday to celebrate the graduation of this year’s Lynn Recovery Court participants. ... Read more.

In case you hadn’t noticed, it’s hot outside
Due to what some may call record-breaking temperatures, local communities have issued advisories, brought out the firetrucks, or even the waterslides to help residents... Read more.

LIFE updates age requirement
LYNNFIELD — Beverly Merritt, Chair and President of the Lynnfield Initiatives for Elders (LIFE), presented proposed updates to the organization’s eligibility... Read more.

What’s next for Marblehead’s Shawn Stolarz?
MARBLEHEAD — Most young adults graduating from high school are not sure what comes next after they walk across the stage. But that is not the case for Shawn Stolarz,... Read more.