Lynn Disability Commission puts focus on snow removal

Dylan Pichnarcik | January 6

LYNN — The Disability Commission introduced a new snow removal initiative held in conjunction with Zosia…

Adult Soccer League finds a home in Lynn

Briana Alvarez | January 6

LYNN — At the Board of Park Commissioners meeting Tuesday evening, Lynn residents Cristobal Florencio and…

Saugus groups prep for joint festival

Elizabeth Della Piana | January 6

SAUGUS — The Cultural Council and 411 Committee are ramping up preparations for their first-ever joint…

Peabody swears in its 2026 officials

Amanda Lurey | January 6

PEABODY — Monday night was filled with pomp and circumstance as Peabody swore in its 2026 city government…

Nahant Police help rescue stranded boat

Zach Laird | January 6

NAHANT — The Police Department conducted a boat rescue on Monday after the vessel lost power near Lynn…

Gately elected as School Committee Vice Chair

Dylan Pichnarcik | January 5

LYNN — School Committee member Lorraine Gately was unanimously elected as the School Committee’s vice…

Saugus’ defense stifles Winthrop

Mark Aboyoun | January 6

SAUGUS — Fresh off a break, Saugus’ boys basketball team had more than two weeks to prepare for Tuesday…

Roundup: Lady Rams secure first win

Joey Barrett | January 6

Lynn Classical’s girls basketball team (1-2) entered the win column with a 55-46 road victory against…

Krause: Patriots head and shoulders better than I was

Steve Krause | January 6

On July 15, at the dawn of training camp, I predicted the Patriots would go 7-10 in Mike Vrabel’s first year…

Roundup: Magicians fall in overtime

Mark Aboyoun | January 5

The Marblehead boys basketball team fell to Northeastern Conference rival Masconomet, 58-55, at home Monday…

Cricket in the Metaverse: The First Virtual Tournaments with Real Prizes

10 Bad Habits Every Student Must Break to Achieve Success

Romanian Casinos Online: Legal Operators and Local Payment Options

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Sam Deeb: Our guy finds trouble in paradise

Sam Deeb | January 6

I look forward to my yearly vacation every year. Aruba, the beautiful “One Happy Island,” is where I shut…

Nature in the Neighborhood: Embracing — not escaping — the winter

Guest Commentary | January 6

The travel ads this time of year can be oh-so-enticing. Pictured are cloudless skies, white sand beaches,…

LTTE: Every lobster is a ‘me,’ not meat.

To the editor | January 6

To the editor, A $400,000 shipment of lobsters was recently stolen while being transported from Taunton,…

Garrity: Compassion in 2026

Guest Commentary | January 6

Msgr. Paul V. Garrity Francisco De Vittoria was a Spanish 9 year old when Columbus arrived in the New…

Prince celebrates 100th birthday

Amanda Lurey | January 6

Surrounded by her friends and family, Phyllis Prince celebrated her 100th birthday on Monday. Prince moved…

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”…