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Lynn festively lights up Central Square Lynn festively lights up Central SquareLYNN — The City celebrated the holiday season in downtown Lynn with a tree and menorah lighting festival... Swampscott seeks help for My Brother’s Table Swampscott seeks help for My Brother's TableSWAMPSCOTT — The Town is partnering with My Brother’s Table in Lynn to gather donations for families in... Saugus Pranker Mills project still stalled Saugus Pranker Mills project still stalledSAUGUS — The Pranker Mills project, which would involve constructing apartments on the historic site, returned to the... St. John’s Prep fights, falls in Super Bowl as Xaverian three-peats St. John’s Prep fights, falls in Super Bowl as Xaverian three-peatsFOXBOROUGH — Not once, but twice did St. John’s Prep have a golden chance to get the ball... Lynn helps celebrate Baby’s First Holiday Lynn helps celebrate Baby’s First HolidaySAUGUS — Lynn Women's Health celebrated its annual Baby's First Holiday party, inviting all of its patients to... Nahant recognizes Pudgy’s Towing for years of service Nahant recognizes Pudgy's Towing for years of serviceNAHANT — Police Chief Timothy Furlong recognized Tom Kasper, owner of Pudgy’s Towing & Auto Repair, of Lynn,... Demakes YMCA to open music and performing arts center Demakes YMCA to open music and performing arts centerLYNN — The Demakes Family YMCA’s new Music & Performing Arts Center will be open to the public... Peabody updates on anti-bullying initiative Peabody updates on anti-bullying initiativePEABODY — Mayor Ted Bettencourt addressed the community and shared progress updates for Peabody PROMISE: a community initiative... Swampscott Mall adds four new restaurants Swampscott Mall adds four new restaurantsSWAMPSCOTT — Swampscott Mall is currently undergoing renovations that will add four new businesses to the location and... The photographer’s pics of the month: November The photographer’s pics of the month: NovemberThis is a recurring column by Daily Item Creative Director Spenser Hasak, featuring and discussing his favorite photos of the...

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Lynn festively lights up Central Square

Jackie Manno | December 8

LYNN — The City celebrated the holiday season in downtown Lynn with a tree and menorah lighting festival at…

Marblehead’s Aldrich unveils bus honoring his inspiration

Sophia Harris | December 8

MARBLEHEAD — On a quiet corner of a parking lot at Briarcliff, a Rhode Island assisted-living community, a…

Lynnfield Willis Woods gets new public path

Chris Carrigan Brolly | December 8

LYNNFIELD — The more than 600 acres of undeveloped wooded area known as Willis Woods now has a large…

Nahant updates East Point preservation

Zach Laird | December 8

NAHANT — The Supreme Judicial Court has taken up Nahant’s legal case against Northeastern University…

Swampscott seeks help for My Brother’s Table

Zach Laird | December 8

SWAMPSCOTT — The Town is partnering with My Brother’s Table in Lynn to gather donations for families in…

Saugus Pranker Mills project still stalled

Elizabeth Della Piana | December 8

SAUGUS — The Pranker Mills project, which would involve constructing apartments on the historic site,…

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Sports

New team, same expectations for St. Mary’s

Mark Aboyoun | December 8

LYNN — Fresh off winning the Division 3 state championship, the St. Mary’s girls basketball team is ready…

Peabody-Saugus-Swampscott boys hockey primed for breakout season

Anne Marie Tobin | December 8

PEABODY — It’s been nine years since the Peabody boys hockey team qualified for the state tournament, but…

New coach Angiuoni full of hope for PLNR girls

Anne Marie Tobin | December 7

PEABODY — The Peabody-Lynnfield-North Reading girls hockey team may have lost 12 seniors to graduation and…

32nd Paul Duchane jamboree tips off Saturday

For the Item | December 7

LYNN — The 32nd Annual Paul Duchane High School Girls Basketball Jamboree is set for Saturday inside of the…

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Government

Castellanos reelected SEIU 509 trustee

Jackie Manno | December 7

LYNN — School Committee member Brian Castellanos has secured a second term as a statewide trustee for SEIU…

Bill to protect transit workers from assault passed

Jackie Manno | December 5

BOSTON – Governor Healey signed the bill “An Act relative to assault and battery upon a transit worker”…

Lynn to form urban renewal authority

Jackie Manno | November 25

LYNN — The City Council unanimously voted to approve the establishment of a redevelopment authority to…

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A mother hopes for toys for her children

Elizabeth Della Piana | December 8

With millions of Americans stressed about job security and the holidays right around the corner, many parents…

Parent forced to make sacrifices

Jackie Manno | December 7

The unsteady job market and the skyrocketing cost of living this year is impacting parents and their children…

Education

Harvard students bring Coyote game to KIPP

Jackie Manno | December 4

LYNN — KIPP Academy has been chosen as the first educational institution to receive donations of the new…

Applications now open for Hall Scholarship

For the Item | December 3

LYNN — The Stephen Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund is pleased to share that applications for the Gordon…

Superintendent addresses elimination of MCAS

Jackie Manno | December 3

LYNN — Lynn Public Schools Interim Superintendent Molly Cohen is responding to new graduation framework…

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Entertainment

Sensory-friendly events lift holiday season

Jackie Manno | December 7

LYNN — Lynn Disability Network is advocating for inclusive spaces by bringing sensory-friendly activities…

‘A Christmas Carol’ returns to North Shore Music Theatre for the holidays

For the Item | December 5

BEVERLY — Join the more than 1 million people who have been dazzled by this original, award-winning…

Demakes YMCA to open music and performing arts center

Jackie Manno | December 4

LYNN — The Demakes Family YMCA’s new Music & Performing Arts Center will be open to the public on…

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Business

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…

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…

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Opinion

Commentary: These are the civic lessons that ICE is teaching our children

Guest Commentary | December 8

Hilary G. Conklin Although we have replaced our jack-o’-lanterns and skeletons with evergreen wreaths and…

Editorial: A $2,000 tariff dividend for everyone? Bad idea.

Guest Editorial | December 8

Editorial written by Bloomberg Opinion Editorial Board Unsustainable government borrowing has already put…

Commentary: Chanukah-renewal of light in wake of darkest hour

Guest Commentary | December 8

Hersh Goldman The eight-day Jewish Holiday, Chanukah, will begin the evening of Sunday, Dec. 14. Chanukah…

Harris: Where have all the good men gone?

Sophia Harris | December 5

A question asked by Bonnie Tyler in 1984, and a question I ask today. Maybe because I was raised on Disney…

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Lifestyle

The photographer’s pics of the month: November

Spenser Hasak | December 4

This is a recurring column by Daily Item Creative Director Spenser Hasak, featuring and discussing…

Zerendezvous brings fashion, music, and mystery to Lynn’s Trio’s Bar & Grill

Matteo Valente | November 20

LYNN — Want a night full of fashion and music? Well, look no further than Zerendezvous, which is not just…

Hasak: I’m 32 years old, and I collect Hot Wheels

Spenser Hasak | November 20

Yes, you read that headline correctly. I’m a 32-year-old who collects toy cars, but they’ve become so…

Lynnfield student nets $1,475 for cancer

Chris Carrigan Brolly | November 19

Lynnfield — Faith Angelo, a Lynnfield High junior, recently played four consecutive hours of basketball at…

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