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Former Lynn mayor and postmaster Thomas P. Costin Jr. dies at 98 Former Lynn mayor and postmaster Thomas P. Costin Jr. dies at 98In November 1960, the 34-year-old mayor of Lynn took a phone call from the 43-year-old president-elect of the... Lynn Shore Showdown hits the sand Lynn Shore Showdown hits the sandLYNN — When comments like “I never knew this beach was here” or “I’m definitely coming back” were... DCR firefighters honored in Saugus DCR firefighters honored in SaugusSAUGUS — Breakheart Reservation hosted a ceremony Friday morning where the members of the Department of Conservation and... Nahant joins the fight for cleaner beaches Nahant joins the fight for cleaner beachesNAHANT — Save King’s Beach, an organization dedicated to cleaning up beaches in the area, has extended its... Marblehead’s VFW draws community support Marblehead’s VFW draws community supportTwo local families, Townsend Plumbing & Heating and the Pope Family, have donated their labor and materials to... Pike is parent of the year Pike is parent of the yearLYNN — Foster parent Marissa Pike knows how to give kids hope. 

Pike received the Lynn Area Foster Parent...
Nahant honors its Purple Heart heroes Nahant honors its Purple Heart heroesNAHANT — Town officials and community members gathered at Veterans Park Thursday afternoon to honor the town’s Purple... Breaking barriers, building futures: The story behind Uniting Borders Breaking barriers, building futures: The story behind Uniting BordersUniting Borders (UB) is a non-profit organization aiming to improve the lives of underprivileged children and families around... Howe to preserve Nahant’s history Howe to preserve Nahant's historyNAHANT — The Howe Estate, located at 9 Little Nahant Rd., that has roots dating all the way... Lynnfield wraps up summer of fun Lynnfield wraps up summer of funLYNNFIELD — For seven weeks every summer, Lynnfield Community Schools hosts Summer of Fun Activities (SOFA) camps at...

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Select Board interviews for Lynnfield openings

Amanda Lurey | August 11

LYNNFIELD — The Select Board met Monday evening to interview candidates for the town clerk and senior…

Former Lynn mayor and postmaster Thomas P. Costin Jr. dies at 98

Paul Halloran | August 11

In November 1960, the 34-year-old mayor of Lynn took a phone call from the 43-year-old president-elect of…

Swampscott Library ready to turn the page on renovations

Zach Laird | August 11

SWAMPSCOTT — Director of Swampscott Public Library Jonathan Nichols is looking ahead to what the future has…

Health career institute educates students at new Lynn campus

Jackie Manno | August 11

LYNN — Boston Career Institute (BCI), a health career education institute, has opened its newest campus at…

Nahant SWIMS into action to protect eelgrass

Zach Laird | August 11

NAHANT — The town is gearing up to educate community members about the importance eelgrass has on the…

Lynn Deputy Chief retires after 39 years of service

Jackie Manno | August 11

LYNN — Deputy Chief of Police Mark O’Toole has retired from the Lynn Police Department after 39 years of…

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Sports

ABOYOUN: Campbell, Henderson start with a bang

Mark Aboyoun | August 11

I know people say not to get carried away by preseason games, but I’m going to. After watching the Patriots…

Healthy, experienced Marblehead eyes strong season

Mark Aboyoun | August 11

MARBLEHEAD — Marblehead girls soccer preseason kicks off Aug. 18, and head coach Lisa Wales is eager to…

Molea all about ‘acceptance’ with Lynn English

Mark Aboyoun | August 10

LYNN — Brett Molea, head coach of Lynn English’s varsity golf team for the past four seasons, who has…

Lynn Shore Showdown hits the sand

Joey Barrett | August 10

LYNN — When comments like “I never knew this beach was here” or “I’m definitely coming back” were…

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Government

Select Board interviews for Lynnfield openings

Amanda Lurey | August 11

LYNNFIELD — The Select Board met Monday evening to interview candidates for the town clerk and senior…

State authorizes supplying water to Lynnfield

For the Item | August 10

LYNNFIELD –– Legislation authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) to supply water…

Lynn DPW paves the way for drivable streets

Jackie Manno | August 8

LYNN — The Department of Public Works has completed 2/3rds of its 2025 resurfacing project.  With…

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Education

Health career institute educates students at new Lynn campus

Jackie Manno | August 11

LYNN — Boston Career Institute (BCI), a health career education institute, has opened its newest campus at…

Lynn Tech granted $720,000

Jackie Manno | August 10

LYNN— Lynn Vocational Technical Institute has been awarded a Career Technical Initiative (CTI)…

Lynn church supplies back-to-school giveaway

Jackie Manno | August 7

LYNN — The third annual backpack and school supplies giveaway and community cookout at the Lynn First…

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Entertainment

More than 300 take Night Out in Lynnfield

Amanda Lurey | August 6

LYNNFIELD — A Healthy Lynnfield and Lynnfield Police Department partnered to host the town’s third annual…

Pickleball for a Purpose

For the Item | August 5

A group of Marblehead residents partnered with Northeast Arc this spring and summer to share their love of…

Lynnfield wraps up summer of fun

Amanda Lurey | August 4

LYNNFIELD — For seven weeks every summer, Lynnfield Community Schools hosts Summer of Fun Activities (SOFA)…

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Business

Lynn memory presentation was truly unforgettable

Jackie Manno | July 29

LYNN — Memory expert Neil Kutzen isn’t trying to dazzle anyone with his memory. Instead, he’s helping…

Ed & Vin’s owner honored for 40 years

Amanda Lurey | July 18

LYNN – The City surprised Greg Ozoonian Friday with a congratulatory citation to recognize his 40th year…

A sweet spot in Lynn

Amanda Lurey | July 17

LYNN – Exchange Street has a new bakery on the block. Ivory Pot Bakery celebrated its ribbon…

Lynn’s Brickyard Bazaar series brings community together with vendors

Amanda Lurey | July 13

LYNN — The first of three vendor pop-up events in the Brickyard Bazaar market series was held Friday at…

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Opinion

Frazier: Avoiding policy malpractice in the age of AI

Guest Commentary | August 11

Kevin Frazier Nature abhors a vacuum, rushing to fill it often chaotically. Policymakers, similarly, dislike…

Gongloff: The Earth is drying out and we need to act urgently

Guest Commentary | August 11

Mark Gongloff You might not believe it if you’ve experienced one of the flash floods hammering the planet…

Editorial: Putin blocks Trump’s peacemaking as truce deadline slips

Guest Editorial | August 11

Editorial written by New York Daily News Editorial Board. President Donald Trump’s deadline of today for…

LTTE: Third graders explore Lynnfield history at Meeting House

To the editor | August 7

To the editor: As we prepare for the upcoming school year, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on one of…

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Lifestyle

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…

Food blogger gives a voice to Lynn’s restaurant scene

Jackie Manno | August 4

Michael Petrigno, also known as whatdidyoueattodaysir on Instagram and TikTok, is not a picky…

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