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Touchstone Law expands in Lynn
Deyscha Smith | May 15
LYNN — Cheers erupted as members of Touchstone celebrated the expansion of their new office on the fourth…
Marblehead spruces up park
Sophia Harris | May 15
MARBLEHEAD — The Recreation & Parks Commission has approved additional funding to support a major…
Nahant preps for Town Meeting
Briana Alvarez | May 15
NAHANT — As Nahant prepares for Saturday’s annual Town Meeting, members of the Select Board, as well as…
Sheriff applauds STAR program
Briana Alvarez | May 15
LYNN — Essex County Sheriff’s Department officials, community organizations, law enforcement partners,…
Swampscott reviews student services
Erin Hickey | May 14
SWAMPSCOTT — Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Martha Raymond delivered an expansive…
Saugus renews air-quality contract
Elizabeth Della Piana | May 14
SAUGUS — The Board of Health voted unanimously to renew a contract with Tech Environmental, an…
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Sports
Roundup: Lynn English volleyballers tournament bound for first time
Joey Barrett | May 15
Magic was in the air at Lynn English High Friday night. For the first time in boys or girls volleyball…
‘Rumble at the Rink II’ to feature Peabody’s Kimber
For the Item | May 15
QUINCY — A combination of professional boxing and sports entertainment will be the theme for Saturday’s…
Caden Ross shining as a Big Blue senior
Mark Aboyoun | May 15
SWAMPSCOTT — Over the years, Swampscott senior Caden Ross has made noise across the North Shore with…
Roundup: Tournament-bound Tanners escape Medford
Joey Barrett | May 14
Rain or shine, it was the same mission for Peabody’s girls lacrosse team Thursday: go to Medford High and…
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Government
Peabody Councilor Gamache endorses Koh for Congress
Amanda Lurey | May 14
PEABODY — On Thursday, Dan Koh received yet another endorsement for the Massachusetts 6th Congressional…
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…
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Education
Nahant OKs 2026-27 plan for Johnson School
Briana Alvarez | May 11
NAHANT — At Monday night’s School Committee meeting in Nahant, members unanimously approved Johnson…
Scholarship brings Hope to Peabody student
Amanda Lurey | May 5
PEABODY — Cancer’s ripple effects often extend far beyond hospital rooms, shaping families, finances,…
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Entertainment
Peabody seniors go for gold
Amanda Lurey | May 13
PEABODY — Competitive spirits came alive Wednesday afternoon as seniors battled for bragging rights in…
‘The American Dream’ invites Koh to discuss Congressional campaign
For the Item | May 13
LYNN — The upcoming episode of “The American Dream” will focus on Dan Koh’s campaign for Congress, with…
Bingo drags in support for Peabody arts
Amanda Lurey | May 12
PEABODY — Bursts of applause, contagious laughter, and the occasional scream of “Bingo!” echoed through…
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Business
Saugus brothers clean up
Elizabeth Della Piana | May 12
SAUGUS — Brothers Dom and Dylan Clark are betting big on junk removal, and so far, the gamble is paying…
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…
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Opinion
Commentary: In the turmoil, challenges for graduates in the class of ’26
Guest Commentary | May 15
Llewellyn King Dear graduates of 2026, Welcome to the world you will be taking jobs in and where you will…
Shribman: The case for conservation in conservatism
David M. Shribman | May 15
David M. Shribman NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE PARSONS, West Virginia — Under a canopy of red and sugar maple,…
Commentary: Noah Kahan shows how common, and harmful, a delayed OCD diagnosis is
Guest Commentary | May 14
Lisa McCarty Last week, Grammy-winning singer and songwriter Noah Kahan revealed that in 2025, while on a…
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Lifestyle
Reporting live from show-and-tell
Amanda Lurey, Spenser Hasak, Elizabeth Della Piana, Briana Alvarez, Erin Hickey and Deyscha Smith | May 14
Foreword by Amanda Lurey What began as a way to flex that my newsroom isn’t full of boring, lame,…
Beyond Walls sweeps Northeast region at National Mural Awards
For the Item | May 14
LYNN — Beyond Walls, a nonprofit organization working to transform and uplift communities through public…
Saugus cruises into 1989
Elizabeth Della Piana | May 8
SAUGUS — If you’re looking for a guy who genuinely cares about his craft, look no further than Saugus…
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…