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Government takes center stage in Lynn
For the Item | January 4
LYNN — An incumbent mayor, trailblazing city council president and new faces on the city council and school…
O’Connor-Rice coordinates community fun in Swampscott
Zach Laird | January 4
SWAMPSCOTT — What excites Christina O’Connor-Rice most about her new role as recreation coordinator is…
Lynn’s Ortiz McGrath recognized for national impact
Zach Laird | January 2
LYNN — School Committee member Brenda Ortiz McGrath was named one of The Educator’s Room Top 50 Educators…
Marblehead’s Good Witch teaches new class
Dylan Pichnarcik | January 2
MARBLEHEAD — Marblehead residents won’t have to travel far to get a fix of the spooks and spirituality of…
Crighton and Reid will share a stage in Nahant
Zach Laird | January 2
NAHANT — Residents are invited to attend Nahant Village Church’s next community breakfast on Jan. 9,…
Seaglass in Swampscott anticipates Salem expansion
Zach Laird | January 2
SWAMPSCOTT — Seaglass Village is continuing its efforts to expand the organization into the City of Salem….
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Sports
PLNR tops Marblehead in day of firsts
Anne Marie Tobin | January 4
PEABODY — Saturday was quite a day for the Peabody/Lynnfield/North Reading girls hockey team. The team…
St. Mary’s takes lead, falls against St. John’s Prep
Joey Barrett | January 4
MIDDLETON — A scoreless game after one period, St. Mary’s boys hockey team took a 1-0 lead against St….
Weekend roundup: Seven goals lift Lynn Jets
Joey Barrett | January 4
Brian Boisson, head coach of Lynn’s co-op hockey team, admitted his Jets “started slow with too many…
Roundup: Crusaders, Spartans stay unbeaten ahead of clash
Joey Barrett | January 2
Sometimes, schedules just line up for a can’t-miss game. With wins Friday evening, the Bishop Fenwick…
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Government
Peabody inauguration set for Monday
Amanda Lurey | January 1
PEABODY — Change is on the horizon for Peabody, as it will swear in its newly elected leaders Monday, Jan….
Lynnfield sets election dates
Amanda Lurey | December 31
LYNNFIELD — The Town has announced the key dates for its 2026 elections. Lynnfield’s annual town…
Peabody Board approves body piercing permit
Amanda Lurey | December 30
PEABODY — The Board of Health recently held a hearing to discuss Christina Bowden’s application for a…
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Item Santa
A single mother of five, stretching every dollar
Sophia Harris | December 25
One of the letters received by Item Santa this season comes from a mother doing everything she can to hold…
Mom asks Santa for Christmas cheer
Zach Laird | December 23
Christmas cheer is the kind of joy that every child and parent deserves a chance to cherish. One mother…
Education
Marblehead talks special education programming
Dylan Pichnarcik | December 31
MARBLEHEAD — Marblehead Public Schools has served more than 800 students through special education…
Boys & Girls Club has leadership structure change
Paul Halloran | December 23
LYNN — As the Boys & Girls Club of Lynn continues to grow — with Phase 2 of a $25 million building…
Old Neighborhood meats a need in Lynn Schools
For the Item | December 22
LYNN — For the second year in a row, just before the holidays, Old Neighborhood Foods and Demakes…
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Entertainment
Saugus sings for the arts
Elizabeth Della Piana | January 4
SAUGUS — The Theatre Company of Saugus is hitting a different stage to raise money for some of its programs…
Lynn’s CMCC to explore multiracial activism
For the Item | January 1
LYNN — The Community Minority Cultural Center proudly presents “Lynn: A City of Freedom Fighters — Then…
Swampscott gets a jump on 2026
Zach Laird | December 31
SWAMPSCOTT — Community members rallied at Swampscott High School Wednesday afternoon for an early New…
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Business
Ashley O’Shea brings interior styling to Marblehead
Dylan Pichnarcik | January 4
MARBLEHEAD — Ashley O’Shea, a Marblehead resident, has brought her talents in interior design and styling…
Wicked Delish brings wicked good bites to Saugus
Elizabeth Della Piana | December 23
SAUGUS — When a construction worker and former teacher decide to wake up one day and start a journey into…
Saugus OKs 10th anniversary party license
Elizabeth Della Piana | December 17
SAUGUS — The Board of Selectmen held a large number of public hearings Tuesday night, including one for the…
Peabody cheese shop evolves to meet customer tastes
Amanda Lurey | November 12
PEABODY — Since opening its doors on Main Street in August of 2023, New England’s first Black-owned…
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Opinion
Commentary: Has the West given up protecting its citizens?
Guest Commentary | January 2
Simon Hankinson Two centuries ago, gentlemen routinely carried swords or pistols to protect themselves,…
Shribman: The year changes, but many questions remain the same
David M. Shribman | January 2
NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE A new year, the same questions. The turning of the calendar page doesn’t necessarily…
Commentary: The foreign policy moves Donald Trump got right in 2025
Guest Commentary | December 31
Daniel DePetris For President Donald Trump’s supporters, 2025 has been a year of transformation. For his…
Commentary: The Supreme Court finally pushed back against Trump
Guest Commentary | December 31
Erwin Chemerinsky In one of its most consequential rulings of the year, just before breaking for the…
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Lifestyle
Photos that blew us away in 2025
Spenser Hasak | December 30
Of the more than 8,000 photos taken, edited, and captioned by Daily Item Creative Director and Photographer…
Recognizing the opportunity: Lynn’s Saltman’s journey from law to authorship
Matteo Valente | December 18
Born and raised in West Lynn, in the “shade of the General Electric plant,” Alan I. Saltman grew up in a…
Lynn dancer to perform 11th Nutcracker
Jackie Manno | December 15
LYNN — The Greater Salem Ballet Company is gearing up for its 12th annual performance of “The Nutcracker”…
That’s a wrap!
Amanda Lurey, Elizabeth Della Piana, Joey Barrett, Matteo Valente, Sophia Harris, Spenser Hasak and Zach Laird | December 11
It’s officially that time of year where people flock to whatever app they use to listen to their favorite…