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Frederick Douglass family honors Lynn legacy
Jackie Manno | September 30
LYNN — Frederick Douglass’ great-great-great grandson Kenneth B. Morris Jr. held discussions at the…
Saugus looks at bike path safety
Elizabeth Della Piana | September 30
SAUGUS — At the Board of Selectmen meeting Tuesday night, Precinct 2 Town Meeting member Robert Camuso…
Nahant to get peek at revamped Howe Mansion
Zach Laird | September 30
NAHANT — The Nahant Historical Society (NHS) is inviting community members to attend a public unveiling of…
Nahant man charged in connection with 2024 Chelmsford shooting
Zach Laird | September 30
NAHANT — Da’Sean Norbert, a 25-year-old resident, was charged for his role in a shooting that occurred…
Swampscott seeks feedback on hazard plan
Zach Laird | September 30
SWAMPSCOTT — The Town is seeking community feedback on its Hazard Mitigation Plan, which will help…
Spring Street mural to show learning through creativity
Jackie Manno | September 30
LYNN — Beyond Walls has partnered with artist Mariela Ajras and realtor Peggy Pratt to install a new mural…
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Sports
Athlete of the Week – Shane Knowlton-Simard – Lynn English
Joey Barrett | October 1
You know what I’ve been thinking? For those having conversations about the best football players in Lynn…
Lynn English battles to scoreless draw
Mark Aboyoun | September 30
LYNN — Sometimes, the gameplan goes out the window, and you have to rely on defense for 80 minutes. Such…
Roundup: St. Mary’s girls, Fenwick boys impress in cross country action
Joey Barrett | September 30
The St. Mary’s girls and Bishop Fenwick boys cross country teams ran their way to Catholic Central League…
Roundup: Saugus picks up big win over Winthrop
Mark Aboyoun | September 29
The Saugus girls soccer team won its second straight game with a 6-1 home victory over Winthrop on…
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Government
Peabody honors midpoint of public safety construction project
Amanda Lurey | September 30
PEABODY — City leaders gathered at the Public Safety Building behind the current police station and next to…
Lynnfield reviews ADU warrant article
Chris Carrigan Brolly | September 29
LYNNFIELD — At Monday night’s Select Board meeting, newly hired and trained police officers and…
Saugus hires a new Veterans’ Services officer
For the Item | September 28
SAUGUS –– Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree is pleased to announce the hiring of SueAnn Cheung as the Town…
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Education
Peabody teacher back after Kirk comments
Amanda Lurey | September 30
PEABODY — In a joint statement released Tuesday from Peabody Public Schools (PPS) and Peabody Federation of…
Lynnfield hears draft of new graduation policy
Chris Carrigan Brolly | September 28
LYNNFIELD –– Lynnfield School Committee met Thursday night, opening with a discussion of a proposed…
A super report on Lynn Public Schools’ success
Jackie Manno | September 28
LYNN –– Ahead of her upcoming evaluation, Superintendent Dr. Evonne Alvarez shared her accomplishments…
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Entertainment
Musical storytelling gala by Voices of Hope raises funds for cancer research
Chris Carrigan Brolly | September 24
LYNNFIELD –– Voices of Hope will be holding its 16th annual Fall Gala on Oct. 4 at the North Shore…
Saugus festival and 411 come together
Elizabeth Della Piana | September 23
SAUGUS — The Cultural Council is beginning preparations for the second annual Cultural Festival, which has…
Studio plans Village Parklet installations in Lynnfield
Chris Carrigan Brolly | September 22
LYNNFIELD – Re-Create Studios is organizing a new, community-oriented art installation, coming next…
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Business
Father-son duo leaves its mark on Peabody
Amanda Lurey | September 24
PEABODY –– There’s a new parlor in Peabody. Father and son Freddy Aravena and Eduardo Valentini Jr….
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…
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Opinion
Editorial: The war on drugs shouldn’t be the military’s fight
Guest Editorial | September 30
Editorial written by Bloomberg Opinion Editorial Board The White House is delighting in videos of the U.S….
Commentary: ‘Have you considered helping boys?’ The other gender gap
Guest Commentary | September 30
Lisa Britton Seven years ago, when I was a nonpartisan advocate for girls and women, I faced a startling…
McRavion-Little: America’s crisis is selective empathy
Guest Commentary | September 30
Before Sept. 10, I had been drafting an op-ed reflecting on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a…
Commentary: How our health information can be used to criminalize us
Guest Commentary | September 29
Kate Caldwell In July, the Trump administration unveiled two policies: the “Making Health Technology Great…
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Lifestyle
Having a ball in Swampscott
Zach Laird | September 26
SWAMPSCOTT — The town’s Recreation Department has teamed up with veteran teacher and coach of Swampscott…
On the waterfront: luxury apartments
Jackie Manno | September 25
LYNN –– A new luxury apartment building in the South Harbor neighborhood called “The Shipwright” held…
Chamber drives food truck festival in Lynn
Jackie Manno | September 24
LYNN –– The Greater Lynn Chamber of Commerce (GLCC) will be hosting its first Food Truck and Craft…
Lynn has imaginative look at downtown
Jackie Manno | September 21
LYNN – Lynn Main Streets has selected the winner for its Downtown Banner Project contest. The winning…