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Lynn firefighters take the cake
Briana Alvarez | May 4
LYNN — The City of Lynn marked Firefighters Appreciation Day on May 4 with a heartfelt and uplifting…
Saugus Town Meeting supports e-bike bylaw
Elizabeth Della Piana | May 4
SAUGUS — Monday night’s Town Meeting showed full support for the addition of an e-bike section in the…
Marblehead sends override to the ballot
Sophia Harris and Dylan Pichnarcik | May 4
MARBLEHEAD — The highly anticipated Town Meeting kicked off Monday night with approximately 1,400 residents…
Rachel Creemers drops out of congressional race
Sophia Harris | May 4
Rachel Creemers has suspended her campaign for the Massachusetts 6th Congressional District seat. “I’m…
DA Tucker shares tips for a safe prom and graduation season
For the Item | May 4
With prom and graduation season getting underway, now is a good time to ensure that local youth have a great…
Swampscott resident pushes foie gras sales ban
Erin Hickey | May 4
SWAMPSCOTT — A citizen’s petition on this year’s Town Meeting warrant is asking residents to consider…
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Sports
Roundup: Saugus gets the better of Winthrop
Mark Aboyoun | May 4
The Saugus softball team (7-6) earned a 7-3 win over Winthrop, moving above .500 on the season. Freshman…
Hornets stung by Lynnfield
Anne Marie Tobin | May 4
NORTH READING — In a back-and-forth battle on the road, Lynnfield’s defense stepped up in the second…
St. John’s Prep celebrates 20 Eagles at commitment ceremony
For the Item | May 4
DANVERS — St. John’s Prep athletics is proud to recognize a score of Eagles student-athletes who have…
St. John’s Prep title highlights weekend of MSTCA relays
Anne Marie Tobin | May 3
Track and field athletes ran away with the weekend as local schools were well-represented across divisional…
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Government
Peabody signs 3-year agreement with Cataldo Ambulance
Amanda Lurey | April 23
PEABODY — The City has finalized a new, three-year agreement with Cataldo Ambulance, Peabody’s longtime…
Peabody previews ‘difficult budget season’
Amanda Lurey | March 30
PEABODY — Although there is still information that is yet to be released and added into the final FY27…
Rep. Wong supports AI regulations
For the Item | February 19
State Rep. Donald Wong, R-Saugus, recently supported legislation that would promote greater election…
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Education
Saugus students take the gavel
Elizabeth Della Piana | May 1
SAUGUS — Saugus students gathered at the Town Hall Auditorium on Friday morning to learn the ins and outs…
Austin Prep team wins Harvard Medical School showcase
For the Item | May 1
For high school students, learning science inside Harvard Medical School is an extraordinary opportunity….
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Entertainment
Of note: Lynn youth to perform spring concert
Deyscha Smith | May 4
The Northeast Massachusetts Youth Orchestra have announced their spring concert series, “An Afternoon of…
Peabody church prepares for Spring Fling Raffle
For the Item | May 4
PEABODY — St. Ann’s Spring Fling Raffle will be on Sunday, June 7 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Ann’s Office at…
Queer Heroes of the North Shore public talk and book launch
For the Item | May 4
LYNN — A new book by filmmaker and historian Jim Moser is shining a light on generations of LGBTQ+ lives in…
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Business
Sandmagination marks one year with discounted family event
For the Item | April 28
PEABODY — Sandmagination, New England’s largest indoor sandbox experience, will celebrate its one-year…
Plummer Youth Promise to reopen restored Caroline Plummer House
For the Item | April 27
SALEM — Plummer Youth Promise will celebrate the reopening of the historic Caroline Plummer House and honor…
Peabody’s NexMex now open through Cinco de Mayo
Amanda Lurey | April 27
PEABODY — The NexMex Thing, a Mexican restaurant located at 5 Central St., has decided to keep its doors…
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Opinion
Commentary: Ungovernable billionaires may be our biggest global threat
Guest Commentary | May 4
Elizabeth Shackelford Suddenly, artificial intelligence is everywhere we look. Three years ago, I had no…
Swampscott Conservancy: Every day is Earth Day
Swampscott Conservancy | May 4
Nature in the Neighborhood On Dec. 24, 1968, Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders took a photo that…
LTTE: Say Ney
To the editor | May 4
To the editor: In honor of Ney Tejada, my wonderfully larger-than-life buddy from East Lynn, devoted…
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Magazines
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Lifestyle
The photographer’s pics of the month: April
Spenser Hasak | April 30
This is a recurring column by Daily Item Creative Director Spenser Hasak, featuring and discussing…
The beauty of what’s left behind
Matteo Valente | April 23
Marblehead native Anne Brown has built a life, and a body of work, defined by transformation. Her art does…
Joey Barrett: Picture this
Joey Barrett | April 9
I still go to movie theaters. You can laugh, but if I were Tommy (Joe Pesci) from “Goodfellas,” I’d…
Swampscott Resident Celebrated on Today Show
Erin Hickey | April 3
“The Today Show”, known for its news, business, and heartwarming segments, recently featured a familiar…