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Swampscott gets $100,000 grant to resurface playground
Zach Laird | October 28
SWAMPSCOTT — The Town has received a $100,000 grant from the Healey-Driscoll Administration for the…
Nahant to hold Special Town Meeting on zoning mandate
Zach Laird | October 28
NAHANT — The Town is gearing up to hold a Special Town Meeting on Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. regarding its efforts…
Peabody cracks down on crypto crime
Amanda Lurey | October 28
PEABODY — At the City Council Legal Affairs Sub-Committee meeting, crypto coins and concerns were…
Lynnfield passes ADU articles at Town Meeting
Chris Carrigan Brolly | October 27
LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield had it’s Town Meeting Monday night, resolving 14 warrant articles. Of particular…
Mother-daughter musical duo’s journey from Armenia to Nahant
Zach Laird | October 27
NAHANT — For mother-daughter musical duo Jasmine Atabekyan and Emilya Gaspar, the biggest highlight —…
Swampscott art draws generations together
Zach Laird | October 27
SWAMPSCOTT — Artwork from the Swampscott Senior Center’s Opening Minds through Art program is now on…
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Sports
Field hockey and volleyball state tournament pairings (local)
Joey Barrett | October 28
FIELD HOCKEY Division 2 No. 33 Marblehead at No. 32 Minnechaug (Wednesday at 5 p.m.) No. 35 Revere at…
6-1 record a pleasant surprise for Rudloff, Marblehead
Mark Aboyoun | October 28
MARBLEHEAD — After a few seasons of slow starts, Marblehead’s varsity football team flipped the script…
Freeman’s 18th-inning homer lifts Dodgers past Blue Jays
The Associated Press | October 28
LOS ANGELES — Eighteen innings in Game 3 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium again. And this…
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Government
Councilor-at-Large forum to engage community
For the Item | October 28
LYNN — Residents of Lynn are invited to the 2025 Councilor-at-Large Forum, organized by the New Lynn…
Lynn, here are your candidates
Jackie Manno | October 27
LYNN — The Lynn municipal election will be happening on Nov. 4. Residents can cast their votes for Mayor,…
Senate passes Crighton and Giannino transportation safety bill
For the Item | October 26
LYNN — On Oct. 16, the Massachusetts Senate unanimously approved legislation improving the safety of…
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Education
Students make pathways for Lynn English careers
Jackie Manno | October 28
LYNN — Two Lynn English High School seniors have created a website that helps Lynn English students…
North Shore Community College receives $90K for dental assistance
Jackie Manno | October 23
LYNN — North Shore Community College has been given a $92,895 grant for its Dental Assisting and Central…
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…
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Entertainment
Star-studded lineup for Gary Leavitt and Friends on WATD
For the Item | October 27
PEABODY — Another star-studded night is on tap for Gary Leavitt and Friends on 95.9 WATD. Peabody’s own…
Celebrate Halloween at Saugus Town Hall
For the Item | October 26
SAUGUS — Town Manager Scott Crabtree is inviting Saugus children to stop by Saugus Town Hall on Thursday,…
Centre Congregational Church hosts holiday shopping event
For the Item | October 21
Start your holiday shopping early at the Holiday Craft Fair and Festival of Trees Raffle, Saturday, Nov. 8…
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Business
Redevelopment breaks ground in downtown Lynn
For the Item | October 24
LYNN — Lynn’s Hennessey House on Andrew Street is a significant redevelopment project, adding to the City…
Rock band makes mark in Peabody
Amanda Lurey | October 21
PEABODY — Just shy of a month ago when tattoo artists Freddy Aravena and his son Eduardo Valentini Jr….
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…
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Opinion
Commentary: The real cost of America’s reliance on trade with China
Guest Commentary | October 28
Christian B. Teeter For more than two decades, the U.S.-China trading relationship has been at the center of…
Commentary: Left and right have united in favor of puerile, violent rhetoric
Guest Commentary | October 28
Matt K. Lewis In recent weeks, American politics have stopped resembling a democracy and started looking…
Commentary: Paid family leave can be a lifeline
Guest Commentary | October 27
Whitney Wells A week before I gave birth last February, the research team I work with published a study in a…
LTTE: I endorse Jaclyn Corriveau for Peabody City Councilor-at-Large
To the editor | October 27
To the editor: On Nov. 4, Peabody voters will have the opportunity to choose up to five candidates for…
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Magazines
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Lifestyle
Sheffield Chamber Players to bring ‘grace and enlightenment’ to Lynn church
For the Item | October 28
LYNN — Sheffield Chamber Players — Sasha Callahan and EmmaLee Holmes-Hicks, violins; Alexander Vavilov,…
‘We’re not going anywhere’: Sin Kid’s Final Chapter signals new beginnings
Matteo Valente | October 28
LYNN — “SINKID: FINAL CHAPTER is basically about closing a book and dropping a new one soon,” Sinkid IB…
Inc.ubate Coworking to showcase local artists at Gallery Night in Lynn
Matteo Valente | October 28
LYNN — Gallery Night at Inc.ubate Coworking is back and ready to exhibit some art work of local artists. On…
Lynnfield band plays at St. Johns Prep fall dance
Chris Carrigan Brolly | October 26
LYNNFIELD — Maroon Sunrize, a local high school band made up of Shahaan Zaheer, Andrei Peña, and Nick…