Nahant plans for new public safety building

Dylan Pichnarcik | June 8

NAHANT — Nahant officials got their first full look at the price tag for replacing the town’s aging fire…

Lynn will be watching (the World Cup)

Olivia Haydar | June 8

LYNN — As the world’s biggest soccer tournament arrives in Massachusetts, Lynn’s Haitian community will…

Swampscott woman dies in horse accident

Amanda Lurey | June 7

SWAMPSCOTT — Chloe Christina Smith spent years building the life she wanted — one centered on horses,…

Swampscott High graduates 166

Erin Hickey | June 7

SWAMPSCOTT — Some clouds lingered overhead Saturday afternoon, but the rain held off long enough for…

Swampscott remembers Nelson Darling

Erin Hickey | June 7

SWAMPSCOTT — An oak tree planted in Linscott Park will serve as a lasting tribute to Nelson Darling Jr., a…

KIPP graduates 103

Sophia Harris | June 7

LYNN — Beneath cool, overcast skies Saturday morning, 103 seniors graduated from KIPP Academy Lynn…

Aboyoun: Top performers fuel semifinal runs

Mark Aboyoun | June 8

To get to the semifinals, teams typically need a player or two to shine under the bright lights. This year,…

Years of work lead St. Mary’s to New England final

Mark Aboyoun | June 8

LYNN — The St. Mary’s crew team recently had a boat compete at the New England Interscholastic Rowing…

Weekend roundup: Dominance continues for St. John’s Prep laxmen

Joey Barrett | June 7

The second-seeded St. John’s Prep lacrosse team (19-2) advanced to the Div. 1 semifinals with a 15-2…

Meet of Champions a success

Joey Barrett | June 7

NORTH ANDOVER — Athletes from eight local high schools competed in the weekend’s MIAA Meet of Champions,…

Why accelerated BSN programs are becoming Massachusetts’ fastest response to the nursing shortage

The rise of flexible CMHC master’s programs across Massachusetts

Will Boston Be A Good World Cup Host?

Lynn Water & Sewer rates may increase by 4%

Olivia Haydar | June 3

LYNN — Residents could see up to a 4% increase on their water and sewer bill in 2027 due to a proposed $200…

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…

St. John’s Prep Breaks Ground on Memorial Student Commons

For the Item | June 8

DANVERS — St. John’s Prep broke ground on the Memorial Student Commons on June 4, 2026, marking a major…

Lynn school celebrates AAPI Heritage Month

Olivia Haydar | June 3

LYNN — Boston-based author Chanda Ouk Wolf visited Lynn Woods Elementary on Tuesday to read her book…

United Lynn Pride announces lineup for Pride Month

For the Item | June 8

LYNN — United Lynn Pride is proud to announce its official schedule of events for Pride Month 2026. This…

‘On Your Feet!’ brings Estefans’ rise to stage

For the Item | June 5

Get ready to feel the rhythm in “ON YOUR FEET!”, the electrifying musical that tells the inspiring true story…

Healing through art in Marblehead

Julia Rockler | June 4

MARBLEHEAD — Ellen Epstein likes seeing people’s energy shift when they explore her sculptures. Every…

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…

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…

LTTE: What are parents doing?

To The Editor | June 8

To the Editor, The alleged racial issue in the Lynnfield Public Schools has received a great deal of…

LTTE: We have work to do

To The Editor | June 8

To the Editor, As an educator in the Massachusetts public school system for nearly 20 years, I have…

LTTE: Lynn gets leftovers while Foxboro gets millions

To the editor | June 8

To the editor: I love the way the MBTA treats Lynn. We have a broken-down garage and a condemned platform…

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…