Although just 10 months apart, Tyler Joyce was not just my older cousin. He felt like another brother of mine. … [Read more...] about Remembering another star in the sky
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Boys & Girls Club of Lynn provdes expanded programming
Paul Halloran
The Boys & Girls Club of Lynn is providing expanded programming and opportunities for teen members again … [Read more...] about Boys & Girls Club of Lynn provdes expanded programming
Short: She ❤️ New York
Sidnee Short
Last month, for the first time in my life, I went to the Big Apple. The melting pot. The city that never … [Read more...] about Short: She ❤️ New York
SHORT: A monolingual girl in a multilingual world
Sidnee Short
No hablo español. That means “I don’t speak Spanish” in Spanish. I just googled it. I went to New Jersey … [Read more...] about SHORT: A monolingual girl in a multilingual world
Graffiti gets down in Lynn’s Final Friday
Sidnee Short
LYNN — Now, this is a story all about how, graffiti is street art and popular now. The Lynn Museum held the … [Read more...] about Graffiti gets down in Lynn’s Final Friday
Marblehead Poets bare their souls
Lauren DiMarco
MARBLEHEAD — Katie Rogers has been living in town for the past six years and is a wife and mother in the … [Read more...] about Marblehead Poets bare their souls
Jah’Nyah Spencer explores her many creative sides
Matteo Valente
Jah'Nyah Spencer is a local visual artist and a junior at Lesley University, where she studies illustration. … [Read more...] about Jah’Nyah Spencer explores her many creative sides
International cuisine is music to downtown Lynn
Sidnee Short
LYNN — As the Phinix Lounge nears its third anniversary of providing international cuisine in a variety of … [Read more...] about International cuisine is music to downtown Lynn
Short: Life’s a beach
Sidnee Short
The first time I ever saw the ocean was summer 2010, when my family took a weeklong trip to Disney World. I … [Read more...] about Short: Life’s a beach
Sabrina Silveira takes back control of her life
Matteo Valente
Sabrina Silveira is a first-generation Brazilian-American woman who was born in Salem. She lives in Peabody … [Read more...] about Sabrina Silveira takes back control of her life
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Short: She’s fixated on fixation
Sidnee Short
I accidentally gave myself iron-deficiency anemia at 16 years old. Iron-deficiency anemia is when you … [Read more...] about Short: She’s fixated on fixation
Driving on the road to success
Stuart Foster and Emilia Sun
Stuart Foster: I lived in Beirut, Lebanon when most of the people in my hometown were getting their … [Read more...] about Driving on the road to success
Mystery author takes inspiration from the North Shore
Sidnee Short
LYNN — Lynn native Michael Walsh talked with The Item Friday, and unraveled the mystery of what it’s like to … [Read more...] about Mystery author takes inspiration from the North Shore
Short: Serving time
Sidnee Short
“Hi, how’s everyone doing tonight?” I say to my newly seated table of four. “Hungry!” says the older … [Read more...] about Short: Serving time
In and out of America: A love story
Vivian Mançellari
My name is Vivian Mançellari. I’m a 26-year-old journalist from a land far, far away: Albania. I am — or by … [Read more...] about In and out of America: A love story
DiMarco: Yank takes 4th road trip to UK
Lauren DiMarco
When I made my summer travel plans, I knew I’d be missing the Fourth of July. What didn’t occur to me is the … [Read more...] about DiMarco: Yank takes 4th road trip to UK
A rockin’ summer gets underway at Red Rock Park
Sidnee Short
LYNN — Red Rock Park was packed with people on the eve of the Fourth of July, as the Dirty Floorboards started … [Read more...] about A rockin’ summer gets underway at Red Rock Park
Photo Gallery: Lynn and Swampscott celebrate the Fourth
Emma Fringuelli
Short: A slice of American pie
Sidnee Short
Has anyone ever taken their Chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry? While the good ‘ol boys are drinking … [Read more...] about Short: A slice of American pie
A morning to remember: The Lynn Senior Center Prom
Sidnee Short
LYNN — Senior citizens of Lynn showed that there can be more than one take on a senior prom as they danced the … [Read more...] about A morning to remember: The Lynn Senior Center Prom