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Beyond Walls continues to support Lynn students
Olivia Haydar | July 1
LYNN — Beyond Walls goes above and beyond when it comes to their Classroom to the Streets program. For…
Marblehead Festival of Arts goes forth
Dylan Pichnarcik | July 1
MARBLEHEAD — The sound of Abbott Hall’s bell chime at 6 p.m. on Wednesday not only signified the start of a…
Candidates appeal ruling removing them from ballot
Amanda Lurey | July 1
Following the State Ballot Law Commission’s June 26 ruling that lieutenant governor candidate Anne Manning…
Moulton to join Frederick Douglass reading
Olivia Haydar | July 1
LYNN – U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton will join the annual reading of Fredrick Douglass’ speech, “What to the…
Lynn and Swampscott issue beach advisory
Erin Hickey | July 1
Residents are being advised to avoid swimming at King’s Beach and nearby coastal waters for at least 48…
Saugus home invasion suspects plead not guilty
Elizabeth Della Piana | July 1
SAUGUS — Timothy Gregory, 55, of Boston, and Derek Matarazzo, 38, of Charlestown, were arraigned Wednesday…
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Sports
Youth sailing program rides into Lynn
Mark Aboyoun | July 1
LYNN — A youth sailing program in Lynn is making waves this summer. Through his non-profit, North Shore…
Youth Summer Series ready to run
Joey Barrett | July 1
LYNN — The Lynn Parks and Recreation Department is preparing for the 12th Annual Youth Summer Track Meet…
Marblehead Seasiders climbing every day
Joey Barrett | July 1
MARBLEHEAD — In their 11th season, the Marblehead Seasiders, a men’s amateur baseball team competing in…
Winning big at Gannon
Joey Barrett | June 30
LYNN — The weather has been hot at Gannon Municipal Golf Course — and so has the shooting. Winning a…
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Dr. Amanda Ritvo’s tick talk on how to stay safe this summer
Olivia McKenna-Stevens | June 30
MARBLEHEAD — The Marblehead Board of Health met to discuss a number of community health related topics…
Kicking off the summer season at Crowninshield and Gerry Islands
For the Item | June 29
MARBLEHEAD – To the members of our community: With the advent of warm weather, more and more of you will…
Peabody budget cuts reach $340,000
Olivia McKenna-Stevens | June 22
PEABODY — The Finance Committee of Peabody met again to review the 2027 Fiscal Year budget, continuing the…
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Education
Peabody Schools vote against mandating MassCore
Amanda Lurey | June 29
PEABODY — With a vote of 3-2, the School Committee voted against advancing a policy that would make the…
Saugus checks out summer reading
Elizabeth Della Piana | June 21
SAUGUS — The Saugus Public Library is giving children a boost this summer by continuing its summer reading…
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Entertainment
Saugus concerts hit a high note
Elizabeth Della Piana | June 29
SAUGUS — The Summer Concerts at the Saugus Iron Works are kicking off on Wednesday, beginning two months of…
Abbot Public Library jumps into summer reading fun
Olivia McKenna-Stevens | June 25
MARBLEHEAD — Abbot Public Library celebrated the start of its Summer Reading Program Thursday afternoon…
‘The American Dream’ welcomes state representative candidate Pete Meaney
For the Item | June 25
LYNN — This episode of “The American Dream” will include a sit-down discussion with candidate for…
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Business
Saugus Hooters flies the coop
Elizabeth Della Piana | June 26
SAUGUS — Hooters has officially closed its last three locations in Massachusetts, including the first to…
Peabody budget cuts reach $340,000
Olivia McKenna-Stevens | June 22
PEABODY — The Finance Committee of Peabody met again to review the 2027 Fiscal Year budget, continuing the…
Peabody City Council votes to reduce salary raise
Olivia McKenna-Stevens | June 16
PEABODY — At Tuesday night’s Peabody Finance Committee meeting, City Council members reviewed the proposed…
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Opinion
Hersh Goldman: Jewish fasts of the 2026 heat wave and of the 1848 Cholera
Hersh Goldman | July 2
In 1848, Rabbi Israel Salanter, the lifelong religious leader of the Lithuanian Jews, made a historical…
Msgr. Paul V. Garrity: Compassion or cruelty
Msgr. Paul V. Garrity | July 1
It was no surprise when the Supreme Court determined that the present administration is within its rights to…
Jim Walsh: Rising? Setting?
Jim Walsh | July 1
In 1787, George Washington served as chair of the Constitutional Convention, presiding over 55 delegates from…
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Lifestyle
The photographer’s pics of the month: June
Spenser Hasak | June 25
This is a recurring column by Daily Item Creative Director Spenser Hasak, featuring and discussing his…
Lynn’s Ephemeral Jess blends art, community, and culture
Matteo Valente | June 11
For Jessica Cruz, also known as Ephemeral Jess, art has never been just about paint on a canvas. It’s…
Lynn students row, row, row their boat
Paul Halloran | June 11
LYNN — Physical education students in the eighth-grade Discovery Program Physical Education classes at Lynn…
The photographer’s pics of the month: May
Spenser Hasak | May 28
This is a recurring column by Daily Item Creative Director Spenser Hasak, featuring and discussing…