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Lynn Public Schools interview for new deputy superintendent
Olivia Haydar | June 17
LYNN — Three candidates seeking to become Lynn Public Schools’ deputy superintendent were interviewed…
Gov. Healey looks to curb wrong-way driving
Elizabeth Della Piana | June 17
DANVERS — Standing at the barracks where Trooper Kevin Trainor served, Gov. Maura Healey joined state and…
Saugus approves $5M bond for key projects
Elizabeth Della Piana | June 17
SAUGUS — Six financial institutions competed for the town’s $5.095 million General Obligation Municipal…
Flip The Bird to close Swampscott location
Erin Hickey | June 17
SWAMPSCOTT — Flip The Bird says it isn’t ready to leave Swampscott for good, but it will say goodbye to its…
Swampscott upholds inspector’s determination
Erin Hickey | June 17
SWAMPSCOTT — A dispute over storage containers, an unregistered vehicle, and enforcement fines came before…
City OKs Seaport Landing rebuild
Dylan Pichnarcik | June 17
LYNN — The Community Development Office is moving ahead with an overhaul of the small boat docks backed by…
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Sports
Colin McGough to charge with the Rams
Mark Aboyoun | June 17
LYNN — Lynn Tech’s Colin McGough has found his next home as he recently committed to study and play…
Marblehead Pickleball donates paddles to local schools
For the Item | June 17
MARBLEHEAD — The Marblehead Pickleball Organization has continued its commitment to growing the sport and…
‘Cody’s Wish’ book racing to Lynn
Joey Barrett | June 17
LYNN — Former Daily Item sports and news editor Paul Halloran will be at the Lynn Museum and Arts Center…
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Government
Peabody High design firm selection is underway for rebuilding project
Olivia McKenna-Stevens | June 17
PEABODY — The Massachusetts School Building Authority held the Designer Selection panel on Tuesday morning…
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…
Peabody Celebrates Juneteenth
Olivia McKenna-Stevens | June 15
PEABODY — On a beautiful sunny morning, a gathering of city officials, law enforcement, and high school…
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Education
Peabody High design firm selection is underway for rebuilding project
Olivia McKenna-Stevens | June 17
PEABODY — The Massachusetts School Building Authority held the Designer Selection panel on Tuesday morning…
After 58 years, Peabody teacher turns the page
Amanda Lurey | June 9
PEABODY — The stories linger everywhere in Michalene Hague’s office. Bookshelves sag under decades of…
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Entertainment
Saugus’ LaBruna nets children’s book dream
Elizabeth Della Piana | June 15
SAUGUS — Antonio LaBruna has always dreamed of writing his first children’s book. Now, with the release of…
Saugus Public Library hosts Mahjong lessons
For the Item | June 15
SAUGUS — The Saugus Public Library will be hosting Mahjong lessons on Tuesday July 7, July 14, and July 20…
VFW to host America’s 250th Celebration
Sophia Harris | June 11
MARBLEHEAD — The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2005 will mark a major milestone in the nation’s history…
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Business
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…
Peabody baker provides a treat on the go
Amanda Lurey | June 8
PEABODY — If you spot a hot pink trailer parked at a Little League field, summer concert, or farmer’s…
Kelly Duggan wants to give brokers a rebrand and it’s working
Olivia McKenna-Stevens | June 3
MARBLEHEAD — Longtime Marblehead broker Kelly Duggan has joined The Agency Marblehead after four years of…
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Opinion
Commentary: President Trump and Iran get to a deal. Now comes the hard part.
Guest Commentary | June 17
Daniel DePetris There have been so many statements about an impending peace deal with Iran, without any…
Jim Walsh: Is Trump’s war settled?
Jim Walsh | June 17
I was a high school freshman in 1957 but I still remember the news coverage of mob bosses meeting in upstate…
Editorial: Protecting the First Amendment
Guest Editorial | June 16
Editorial written by Las Vegas Review-Journal Editorial Board The First Amendment needs all the help it can…
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Lifestyle
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…
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,…