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Saugus shines a light on hope

Elizabeth Della Piana | August 25

SAUGUS — The Prevention Coalition and the Town of Saugus are teaming up to shine a light on those who have…

Man rescued from water at Phillips Beach

Zach Laird | August 25

SWAMPSCOTT — Police Chief Ruben Quesada recommended that Officer Kevin Reen be formally commended for…

Nahant library navigates ageism in the workforce

Zach Laird | August 25

NAHANT — Nahant Public Library will be hosting a virtual event Wednesday evening titled “Virtual Job…

Lynn Police granted $600,000 for emergency services

Jackie Manno | August 25

LYNN — The Lynn Police Department has received an additional $633,985 to ensure sufficient staffing for…

Lynnebago enables accessibility

Jackie Manno | August 25

LYNN — Two Lynn residents have invented an accessible mobile trailer designed to address structural barrier…

Pintail’s road from Ukraine to Swampscott

Zach Laird | August 25

SWAMPSCOTT — For some, things like strength and resilience just mean the few occasional hurdles in the path…

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Sports

St. John’s Prep has super soph, plenty of youth

Steve Krause | August 26

DANVERS — This is the drawback to playing in a league with only five teams: you end up scouring the…

Pioneers’ coach, captains optimistic about season

Anne Marie Tobin | August 25

LYNNFIELD – Despite losing 21 seniors, including last year’s standout quarterback Tyler Adamo and four…

Field of dreams in West Lynn

Paul Halloran | August 25

Lynn athletes have a modern multi-sport facility with the completion of the new McManus Field on Commercial…

North Shore runners compete in 54th Lynn Woods relay

Mark Aboyoun | August 25

LYNN — The 54th Lynn Woods 10 Mile Relay was held last week on a cool, overcast evening — ideal…

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Government

Lynnfield names temporary clerk

Amanda Lurey | August 24

LYNNFIELD – The Select Board met last Thursday morning to unanimously vote Wendy LaRovere to be the…

Peabody’s Griffin Dunne in line to head state board

Amanda Lurey | August 18

PEABODY — School Committee member Beverley Griffin Dunne has been nominated to be president-elect of the…

Lynnfield School Committee gears up for fall

Amanda Lurey | August 14

LYNNFIELD — The School Committee met Thursday night for the first time since taking its summer break to…

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Education

Lynnfield Tree Committee recaps Squeaky’s adventure

Amanda Lurey | August 25

LYNNFIELD — The Tree Committee met Monday night to discuss how the first year of Squeaky the Squirrel’s…

One-two punch: St. Mary’s top students headed to Harvard, Duke

Meaghan Casey | August 25

LYNN — Across the nation, millions of students are gearing up for their freshman year of college, and St….

Tech secures new biotech program

Jackie Manno | August 24

LYNN— Lynn Vocational Technical Institute High School has secured official state approval to continue its…

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Entertainment

Lynnfield Tree Committee recaps Squeaky’s adventure

Amanda Lurey | August 25

LYNNFIELD — The Tree Committee met Monday night to discuss how the first year of Squeaky the Squirrel’s…

PorchFest to strike the right notes in Swampscott

Zach Laird | August 24

SWAMPSCOTT — The town’s 6th Annual PorchFest will take place on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 12-6 p.m. with a…

Cultura Latina Dance Academy steps toward student needs

Jackie Manno | August 21

LYNN — Cultura Latina Dance Academy (CLDA) held its grand re-opening ceremony on Wednesday, Aug….

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Business

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…

Lynnfield business helps community find spirit

Amanda Lurey | August 20

LYNNFIELD — Sofya Cooper, owner of Front Door Festive, is gearing up for the second fall season she will…

Lynnfield veteran and inventor honors the fallen

Amanda Lurey | August 17

LYNNFIELD – Navy veteran Rick Obey has been creating inventions throughout his whole life, but the products…

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Opinion

Flam: Do you know what’s in your DNA? If not, that’s a problem.

Guest Commentary | August 26

F.D. Flam Genetic information can be life-saving in a medical emergency, yet it’s still rarely collected…

LTTE: Congress must act on Equal COLA Bill

To the editor | August 26

To the editor: I am a retired federal employee writing to raise public awareness about the Equal COLA Act,…

Garrity: Darkness and light

msgr-paul-v-garrity | August 26

Msgr. Paul Garrity It is impossible to appreciate light without ever experiencing darkness. The metaphorical…

Editorial: Trump cuts salmon funds, progress at risk

Guest Editorial | August 25

Editorial written by The Seattle Times Editorial Board. The Trump administration has abruptly eliminated…

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Lifestyle

Cultura Latina Dance Academy steps toward student needs

Jackie Manno | August 21

LYNN — Cultura Latina Dance Academy (CLDA) held its grand re-opening ceremony on Wednesday, Aug….

Breaking barriers, building futures: The story behind Uniting Borders

Matteo Valente | August 7

Uniting Borders (UB) is a non-profit organization aiming to improve the lives of underprivileged children…

Lynn Arts & Culture Festival to hit the streets this Saturday

Jackie Manno | August 6

LYNN — The Lynn Arts & Culture Festival will be held on Saturday, Aug. 9, from 12-5 p.m. It will start…

Lynn students go Beyond classroom Walls

Jackie Manno | August 6

LYNN — Beyond Walls is further refining its Classroom to the Streets program by deepening the involvement…

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