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Cell plan could bring changes to Swampscott schools
Erin Hickey | May 29
SWAMPSCOTT — A statewide push to limit cellphone use in schools could soon force changes to student…
Safe to say: Lynnfield project recognized
Elizabeth Della Piana | May 28
LYNNFIELD — The town’s public safety building project has received an achievement award recognizing the…
Saugus puts e-bike safety first
Elizabeth Della Piana | May 28
SAUGUS — After a vote at Town Meeting that was in favor of creating laws for e-bike safety, the Saugus…
Cohen details early accomplishments as Lynn Super
Dylan Pichnarcik | May 28
LYNN — Six months into her tenure leading Lynn Public Schools, Superintendent Dr. Molly Cohen outlined…
Marblehead shifting to town-issued trash bins
Sophia Harris | May 28
MARBLEHEAD — New trash and recycling carts will begin arriving at homes across town next week as the town…
Swampscott speaks for the trees
Erin Hickey | May 28
SWAMPSCOTT — Concerns about falling branches, aging trees, and maintaining a healthy shade canopy dominated…
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Sports
Tale of two halves ends with Swampscott smash
Mark Aboyoun | May 28
SWAMPSCOTT — No. 26 Swampscott took down No. 39 South Shore Tech, 15-3, Thursday. The Big Blue advanced to…
State tournament roundup: Lynnfield meets its match on the diamond
Joey Barrett | May 28
Despite holding a 2-0 lead Thursday, Lynnfield’s baseball team reached the end of the road. The No. 28…
Fun Run unites 450 students, raises $31,500 in Marblehead
For the Item | May 28
MARBLEHEAD — An approximate 450 Brown School students, from pre-K to third grade in Marblehead, dressed in…
Northeastern Conference softball awards
For the Item | May 28
Dunn Division champion Peabody Lynch Division champion Gloucester Player of the Year Elizabeth…
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Government
Peabody Councilor Peach endorses Koh for Congress
Amanda Lurey | May 19
PEABODY — On Tuesday, Ward 3 City Councilor Stephanie Peach announced her endorsement of Dan Koh in the…
Lynn Council Vice President Hogan endorses Koh
For the Item | May 18
LYNN — On Monday, Lynn City Council Vice President Fred Hogan announced his endorsement of Dan Koh in the…
Beccia hosts food insecurity roundtable in Lynn
For the Item | May 17
LYNN — On Thursday, congressional candidate John Beccia convened a roundtable discussion with 12 local…
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Education
Record funding boosts Marblehead classrooms
Olivia McKenna-Stevens | May 28
MARBLEHEAD — After raising more than $175,000 in funding for public school grants, the nonprofit…
Peabody Schools finalizes FY27 budget
Amanda Lurey | May 26
PEABODY — Peabody Public Schools has finalized its proposed FY27 budget, which will be presented to the…
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Entertainment
‘The American Dream’ examines the 2026 election with Michael Goldman
For the Item | May 28
LYNN — The upcoming episode of “The American Dream” will focus on the state of the 2026 election with the…
Peabody announces return of Summer Concert Series
For the Item | May 28
PEABODY — The City of Peabody has announced the return of the 2026 Free Summer Concert Series at the…
Saugus has fun(gi)
Elizabeth Della Piana | May 27
SAUGUS — Jonathan Kranz, a Massachusetts Audubon certified field naturalist and vice president of North…
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Business
A decade of serving smiles in Saugus
Elizabeth Della Piana | May 21
SAUGUS — In 2016, Sharon and Paul Cacciola had no plans to own and operate their own family business. In…
Peabody car detailing benefits Jason’s Legacy Foundation
Amanda Lurey | May 20
PEABODY — Peabody native Kevin Winschel’s car detailing business, Suds for Swings, is gearing up for…
Puskar: Five considerations for every small business owner
For the Item | May 19
May is Small Business Month, a time to recognize the entrepreneurs behind 700,000 small businesses in…
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Opinion
Commentary: The Pentagon is blending the war on drugs with counterterrorism. It isn’t working
Guest Commentary | May 28
Daniel DePetris On May 16, the United States found and killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a top Islamic State…
Commentary: Why billionaires shouldn’t fuss over the wealth tax
Guest Commentary | May 28
Stephen Land Billionaires and their closest allies recently launched a full-court press against…
LTTE: SESD rate clarification
To the editor | May 27
To the editor: I would like to provide additional context regarding a recent Daily Item article that…
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Lifestyle
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…
Inside Dash Lopez’s mission to empower Lynn’s artists
Matteo Valente | May 21
There’s a particular kind of person who can’t sit still creatively, not because they’re restless,…
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…