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Saugus advances 911 communications project

Elizabeth Della Piana | October 20

SAUGUS — The Board of Selectmen and Town Manager Scott Crabtree sat down together to discuss the priorities…

Nahant on track toward zoning compliance

Zach Laird | October 20

NAHANT — The Town is working hard to reach the state mandated compliance for the MBTA 3A Zoning Act before…

Swampscott Oddfellows fetch funds for cruiser

Zach Laird | October 20

SWAMPSCOTT — Kearsarge Lodge #217 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows has donated $3,500 to the…

GLSS served $22,000 for food security

Jackie Manno | October 20

LYNN — Greater Lynn Senior Services’ (GLSS’) collaborative initiative Phoenix Food Hub (PFH) has been…

Marblehead, Peabody, Saugus, Swampscott let voices be heard

Zach Laird and Elizabeth Della Piana | October 19

Crowds across the North Shore rallied on Saturday to join the national series of “No Kings” protests in order…

Marblehead herbalist documents her work

Sophia Harris | October 19

MARBLEHEAD — For nearly five decades, Margi Flint has stood as one of the most respected voices in American…

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Sports

Roundup: Burke sets record, leads Marblehead to 14th win

Mark Aboyoun | October 20

There was a lot to celebrate at Marblehead on Monday evening. Not only did the Magicians volleyball team…

Lynnfield field hockey powers past Amesbury

Anne Marie Tobin | October 20

LYNNFIELD — A big second quarter was all the Pioneers field hockey team needed to defeat visiting Amesbury…

DRISCOLL TAKES SECOND AT THE HEAD OF THE CHARLES REGATTA

Anne Marie Tobin | October 20

Peabody’s Vahey grows into leader at Austin Prep

Mark Aboyoun | October 20

PEABODY — Being named captain is an honor for any high school athlete. Doing it twice, at two different…

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Government

Lynnfield Finance Committee prepares for Town Meeting

Chris Carrigan Brolly | October 20

Lynnfield — The Finance Committee met Monday night, focusing primarily on the warrant articles for the…

Lynnfield is ready for Town Meeting

Chris Carrigan Brolly | October 19

LYNNFIELD — A Special Warrant Town Meeting is scheduled for Oct. 27 at 7 p.m at the Lynnfield Middle…

Peabody School Committee focuses on finances

Amanda Lurey | October 15

PEABODY — Tuesday night’s School Committee meeting focused heavily on finances. Chief Financial Officer…

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Education

Educators honored with George Peabody Legacy awards

Amanda Lurey | October 16

PEABODY — Peabody Education Foundation (PEF) held the George Peabody Legacy Award ceremony on Wednesday…

Classical students celebrate the power of storytelling

Jackie Manno | October 15

LYNN — Lynn Classical High School students used their voices to celebrate the power of storytelling at a…

Former School Committee member sees pattern in superintendent resignations

Jackie Manno | October 14

LYNN — Maria Carrasco, who was Lynn’s first Latina School Committee member from 2007-2017, is calling for…

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Entertainment

WIN Waste hosts Fall Fest, supports Boys and Girls Club

Elizabeth Della Piana | October 17

SAUGUS — Families got a taste of fall fun Friday afternoon at Blessed Sacrament Church as WIN Waste…

It’s not a Halloween hut. It’s a Sukkot hut.

Hersh Goldman | October 9

From the night of Oct. 6 to the night of Oct. 13, many Jews will be observing the Sukkot Festival (Feast of…

Fall into Wellness with the YMCA of Metro North

For the Item | October 1

As autumn settles in, the YMCA of Metro North is ready to help you make every visit count. With more than 200…

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Business

American Banker honors Julieann Thurlow as a powerful woman in banking

For the Item | October 9

New York, NY — Reading Cooperative Bank (RCB) is proud to announce that RCB President & CEO Julieann…

Ravenstone builds a community one drop at a time

Elizabeth Della Piana | October 9

LYNN — This month, Ravenstone, a gift shop located at 58 Exchange St., filled its stock with stones from…

Peabody’s Nadine DiGiulio is a woman in a man’s world

Amanda Lurey | October 8

PEABODY — Ideal Transportation Co., Inc. Owner and CEO Nadine DiGiulio was recently honored by the State…

Peabody studio dances into 30 years

Amanda Lurey | October 2

PEABODY — Dance With Dena, a vibrant dance studio in downtown Peabody at 59 Main St. that is owned and…

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Opinion

LTTE: When ‘once poisonous, always poisonous’ defies both law and logic

To the editor | October 20

To the editor: The ongoing case of Town of Nahant v. Northeastern University concerns Nahant’s effort to…

Commentary: Donald Trump applies his strongman approach to Latin America

Guest Commentary | October 20

Elizabeth Shackelford Other than frustration at surging migration, Latin America has not merited the same…

LTTE: I endorse Tristan Smith

To the editor | October 20

To the editor: I am writing to express my wholehearted support for Tristan Smith for the Lynn School…

LTTE: Join me in supporting Debra Panetta

To the editor | October 20

To the editor: Hello, my name is Mary St. Cyr, and I am a lifetime friend of Debra Panetta. Debra Panetta,…

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Lifestyle

Pets to play dress-up in costume contest

Jackie Manno | October 20

LYNN — Lynn Main Streets will be hosting a dog costume contest on Saturday, Oct. 25 at Mt. Vernon Street…

Lynn continues Hispanic Heritage month tradition

Jackie Manno | October 19

LYNN — The 10th annual Lynn Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, “Proud of My Hispanic Heritage,” will…

Cooking class creates space for all abilities

Jackie Manno | October 19

LYNN — The Lynn Disability Network hosted an All Abilities Cooking Class at Phoenix Food Hub last…

Toll Brothers announces new 55+ community in Lynnfield

Chris Carrigan Brolly | October 12

LYNNFIELD — Toll Brothers, Inc. has announced the opening of a new 55+ community: Willis Brook at…

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