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Lynnfield’s Catracchia focuses on visuals
Sophia Harris | December 21
LYNNFIELD — For more than a decade, Jordan Catracchia has been working at the cutting edge of Hollywood…
Marblehead, Swampscott spotlight local activism
Zach Laird | December 21
When you travel down Humphrey Street in Swampscott on a Thursday, or pass Glabicky Field in Marblehead on a…
Lynn Water & Sewer Commission will examine treatment plant
Jackie Manno | December 21
LYNN — The Water & Sewer Commission has approved a feasibility study to examine rehabilitation options…
Lynner arrested for guns, crack cocaine trafficking
For the Item | December 21
LYNN — On Thursday, Dec. 18, members of Salem Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division,…
Marblehead lights the menorah
Sophia Harris | December 19
MARBLEHEAD — Approximately 200 members of the Marblehead community gathered to celebrate Hanukkah with…
Police logs 12/18/2025
For the Item | December 19
All address information, particularly arrests, reflects police records. In the event of a perceived…
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Sports
Marblehead works magic against Fenwick
Anne Marie Tobin | December 21
PEABODY — A stifling press and hot hand from junior Finn Baron were all Marblehead’s boys basketball team…
Team of the Week: Peabody girls basketball
Joey Barrett | December 21
You know what I’ve been thinking? It’s hard to start much better than that. A week into the girls…
Weekend roundup: Jets, St. Mary’s girls escape with wins
Joey Barrett | December 21
You could say it was a good Saturday for Lynn hockey fans. Both the Lynn Jets (1-1) and St. Mary’s girls…
Lynn Jets, upperclassmen ready for memorable season
Joey Barrett | December 19
LYNN — With 26 players, four coaches, and a handful of schools at its foundation, Lynn’s co-op hockey…
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Government
Mayor Nicholson reflects on 2025 wins
Jackie Manno | December 18
LYNN — As Mayor Jared Nicholson prepares to enter his second term, he highlighted key milestones that he…
Peabody Council says goodbye to Gould, McGinn, and Melville
Amanda Lurey | December 16
PEABODY — At the last City Council meeting of the year, some goodbyes and thank yous were in…
Lynn Planning Department proposes zoning changes
Jackie Manno | December 14
LYNN — City Council unanimously voted to approve several amendments to the City’s inclusionary zoning…
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Item Santa
Struggling child wants a simple Christmas gift
Jackie Manno | December 21
A polite, respectful child doesn’t want much for Christmas this year — any gift would make them…
A mother’s hope during daughter’s sickness
Sophia Harris | December 19
Among the many letters received by Item Santa this season is one from a mother whose family has endured a…
Education
Saugus schools get a boost in math
Elizabeth Della Piana | December 21
SAUGUS — The Saugus schools recently received a Multi-tiered Systems of Support Math Academy grant that…
3-year-olds can now be enrolled in Pre-K
Jackie Manno | December 19
LYNN — The School Committee’s policy sub-committee unanimously voted to expand pre-kindergarten access in…
Marblehead teacher accuses schools of antisemitism
Sophia Harris | December 18
MARBLEHEAD — Following Hanukkah celebrations Thursday night, the Marblehead School Committee heard…
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Entertainment
Peabody salon supports animal shelter
Amanda Lurey | December 18
PEABODY — This holiday season, Bombshell Beauty Lounge is partnering with the Northeast Animal Shelter to…
Lynn Boys & Girls Club hosts holiday party
For the Item | December 18
LYNN — More than 400 Boys & Girls Club of Lynn members were treated to a holiday party at St. George…
Saugus Council preps for festival
Elizabeth Della Piana | December 9
SAUGUS — The Cultural Council met Tuesday night to continue its discussion on the first-ever Saugus…
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Business
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…
Tiger An’s Taekwondo expands to Peabody
Amanda Lurey | November 5
PEABODY — For anyone looking for Olympic-level taekwondo training, look no further. Tiger An’s Taekwondo…
Board of health won’t shut down vape shop
Jackie Manno | November 3
LYNN — The Board of Health has voted to not shut down Jolly Vapors five months after flavored vape products…
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Opinion
Shribman: Keep your hat on
David M. Shribman | December 19
David M. Shribman NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE MONTREAL — Time for a holiday-season break from the divisions of…
LTTE: I liked seeing the menorah in the Item newspaper
To The Editor | December 19
I liked seeing the newspaper’s annual menorah-icon decoration incorporated into the Newspaper logo-title of…
LTTE: Clarification on the status of the proposed Stocker dog park
To The Editor | December 19
To the editor, As a concerned resident and member/supporter of the Save Stocker group, I want to provide…
Editorial: Lower housing prices, not loan standards
Guest Editorial | December 18
Editorial written by Las Vegas Review-Journal Editorial Board Philosopher George Santayana once famously…
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Lifestyle
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…
‘Two sides of the same coin’: Lynn’s Aghahowa and Spencer launch ‘Twin’ art exhibition
Matteo Valente | December 11
LYNN — Michael Aghahowa and Jah’Nyah Spencer, two Lynn creatives, have teamed up to put on a joint art…