Lynn will glow with community clean-up

Olivia Haydar | June 23

LYNN — The City of Lynn is combating litter-filled streets and parks with their Glow Up Week event that…

Second annual festival at St. Mary’s of the Sacred Heart Parish this weekend

Olivia Haydar | June 23

LYNN — The second annual St. Mary of the Sacred Heart Parish festival will bring food, games, raffles, and…

Swampscott swimmers take rain check on King’s Beach

Erin Hickey | June 22

SWAMPSCOTT — Last week’s torrential rainstorm sent bacteria levels soaring at King’s Beach,…

Nahant to vote on override Wednesday

Dylan Pichnarcik | June 22

NAHANT — Voters will decide on Wednesday if the town will adopt a $1 million Proposition 2½ operating…

Lynn FD responds to fall during public safety day

Dylan Pichnarcik | June 22

LYNN — The Fire Department responded to a report that an individual fell from a rock cliff, sustaining…

WANTED: Saugus council seeks local artists

Elizabeth Della Piana | June 22

SAUGUS — Artists of all ages and skill levels are invited to participate in a community art show this…

Lynnfield 12s look for a three-peat

Anne Marie Tobin | June 22

LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Little League 12-year-old all-stars last captured a District 16 championship back…

Magic was in the air for Marblehead

Mark Aboyoun | June 22

MARBLEHEAD — It was a strong spring season for the Magicians, with every team qualifying for the…

Nine Agganis All-Star Games to be played June 27-28

For the Item | June 21

LYNN — The Agganis All-Star Game lineup still includes nine games, but this year, for the first time, all…

Teamwork makes the dream work

Joey Barrett | June 21

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?

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Commentary: TikTok-era ‘fast-food terrorism’ is replacing ideological struggle

Guest Commentary | June 23

Thomas Renard and Colin P. Clarke Terrorism is evolving, sometimes almost beyond recognition. The pace of…

Commentary: Pediatricians — No child should live in fear of gun violence

Guest Commentary | June 23

Katherine Hoops, MD, JD, MPH, FAAP, and Regan Williams, MD, MS, FACS, FAAP “I felt like a rock.” Those…

DAV condemns congressional proposal to cut disability benefits for 1.5 million veterans

To the editor | June 22

To the editor: Once again, we find ourselves in the regrettable position of having to defend the benefits…

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,…