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Castonguay has a vision for Nahant school
Zach Laird | September 12
NAHANT – At Johnson Elementary School, it’s new Principal Heather Castonguay’s first year leading the…
The art of retirement in Swampscott
Zach Laird | September 12
SWAMPSCOTT – When community members travel down Paradise Road, one of the inevitable sights is the…
Lynn settles with Sacklers
Jackie Manno | September 12
LYNN — The City of Lynn has elected to join a class action lawsuit against the Sackler family’s Purdue…
ICE targets landscaping crew in Marblehead
Sophia Harris | September 12
MARBLEHEAD – At approximately 8:21 a.m. Friday, on Beach Street in Marblehead, three unmarked vehicles,…
Swampscott author launches first novel
Zach Laird | September 11
SWAMPSCOTT – Bob Bochnak from Swampscott has taken on an exciting new venture: the release of his first…
Lynn hires first energy manager
Paul Halloran | September 11
LYNN – Bamidele Akinwolemiwa brings a world of experience – literally – with him to his job as the…
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Sports
Football roundup: Lynn Tech starts with a bang against Malden
Joey Barrett | September 12
With multiple defensive stands in the second half, Lynn Tech’s football team (1-0) started its season in…
Swampscott football squad storms back to beat Lynn English
Steve Krause | September 12
SWAMPSCOTT — The Swampscott High football team overcame a double-digit halftime deficit at Blocksidge Field…
Still-perfect Lynnfield volleyballers blank Lynn Classical
Anne Marie Tobin | September 12
LYNNFIELD — The last time the Lynnfield and Lynn Classical volleyball teams met was two years ago when the…
St. Mary’s uses dominant first half to take down KIPP
Joey Barrett | September 12
LYNN — Football: a game of adjustment. Week 1 was bittersweet for St. Mary’s. The Spartans blanked…
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Government
Peabody approves corn hole tournament in Jason Bernard’s memory
Amanda Lurey | September 11
PEABODY – At Thursday night’s City Council meeting, Mayor Ted Bettencourt brought forward a special event…
City hosts grand reopening for Peabody park
Amanda Lurey | September 10
PEABODY – The City hosted a ribbon cutting at Lt. Ross Park on Wednesday afternoon for the grand re-opening…
Peabody sees 567% increase in Summer Foods Program participation
Amanda Lurey | September 9
PEABODY – During Tuesday night’s School Committee meeting, Superintendent Dr. Josh Vadala shared that the…
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Education
Saugus committee searches for busing answers
Elizabeth Della Piana | September 12
SAUGUS – When the School Committee met Thursday night, Chair Vincent Serino kicked things off by mentioning…
Mayor McManus’ legacy of learning to be memorialized
Jackie Manno | September 10
LYNN -Former Mayor Patrick McManus built his career on a foundation of education and made sure the city he…
Lynnfield recognizes outstanding educators
Amanda Lurey | September 10
LYNNFIELD – During Wednesday night’s School Committee meeting, Chair Kristen Elworthy recognized this…
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Entertainment
Lynnfield author publishes final book in naming trilogy
Amanda Lurey | September 7
LYNNFIELD – “Names here are more than words – they are histories spoken aloud.” With that simple yet…
You don’t want to miss this!
Sophia Harris | September 3
MARBLEHEAD— Brendan Kane and Nick Sears will perform at the VFW Post located at 321 W Shore Dr, Marblehead,…
MarketStreet to host Kids Ride for cancer research
Amanda Lurey | September 3
The Wakefield-Lynnfield PMC Kids Ride is coming back for its second year of fundraising for the Dana-Farber…
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Business
All Care appoints Christopher Casey to Hospice Board
For the Item | September 5
LYNN — All Care, a leading nonprofit provider of home health care, hospice, palliative, private care, and…
Peabody approves Bertolino Foods expansion
Amanda Lurey | September 4
PEABODY – The City’s Planning Board met Thursday for a building permit plan review, one of which was for…
Lynnebago enables accessibility
Jackie Manno | August 25
LYNN — Two Lynn residents have invented an accessible mobile trailer designed to address structural barrier…
Peabody hosts 40th International Festival
Amanda Lurey | August 21
PEABODY — For the 40th year, Peabody will welcome tens of thousands of people to its International Festival…
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Opinion
LTTE: Saugus leader re-introduces himself
To the editor | September 12
To the editor: Fellow Saugus Residents! My legal name is Joseph “Dennis” Gould, but I go by…
Shribman: Could our current leaders pass the citizenship test?
David M. Shribman | September 12
The overhaul of American attitudes toward immigration has many fronts. One is the border, both the southern…
McNamara: I thought rabies was a thing of the past — until my dog had a run-in with a rabid bat
Guest Commentary | September 12
Mary McNamara Since I became an adult, the list of things that I feel fairly confident will never happen to…
Calmes: Democrats should force a shutdown to save the government
Guest Commentary | September 12
Jackie Calmes Democrats have to change their ways. Ideally yesterday. The Democratic Party is the…
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Lifestyle
Lynn knows the power of parenting
Jackie Manno | September 12
LYNN – Coordinated Family and Community Engagement (CFCE) is collaborating with Families First to host…
Artist Reyes appreciates the abstract
Jackie Manno | September 11
LYNN – Painter Diana Reyes is using her imagination as a voice for her community. Reyes, whose solo…
Marky Mark comes to Lynn
Jackie Manno | September 9
LYNN – Massachusetts native Mark “Marky Mark” Wahlberg gave a nod to his roots by filming a movie in…
‘I really do this’: Leonard Bruce’s artistry is more than fashion — it’s a movement
Matteo Valente | September 4
Something Lynn’s Leonard Bruce told me was “I really do this.” Bruce, a transparent and driven…