Commonality in Marblehead and Swampscott: car break-ins

Sophia Harris | June 18

Police in Marblehead and Swampscott are investigating whether a series of vehicle break-ins that targeted…

Saugus reviews permit, license fees

Elizabeth Della Piana | June 18

SAUGUS — The Board of Selectmen reviewed the licensing fees, with Selectmen Chair Debra Panetta…

Lynn resident writes medical suspense novel

Olivia Haydar | June 18

LYNN — Dr. Howard Grodman self-published his first medical suspense novel, “Genome,” after retiring…

Swampscott celebrates Juneteenth

Erin Hickey | June 18

SWAMPSCOTT — The gusting winds across Town Hall Lawn may have rattled tents and sent participants chasing…

WIN Waste to host community cleanup

For the Item | June 18

SAUGUS — WIN Waste Innovations, in partnership with Selectman Anthony Cogliano, is holding a Saugus…

Olympic Auto Body celebrates 35 years

Dylan Pichnarcik | June 18

LYNN — In a business where clients are gained through fender benders and shattered taillights, Olympic Auto…

Big memories for Big Blue

Mark Aboyoun | June 18

SWAMPSCOTT — Swampscott’s girls tennis team enjoyed one of its most successful seasons in program…

‘Baby Barkley’ highlights another Lynn Woods success

Freddi Triback | June 18

LYNN — The Barkley Marathons can often be described as, “The race that eats its young.” That race is a…

World Cup hits home for Boys & Girls Club members

Paul Halloran | June 18

FOXBOROUGH — There were more than 64,000 fans in the stands at Gillette Stadium (temporarily renamed Boston…

In the swing of things

Joey Barrett | June 17

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 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…

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…

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 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…

Commentary: Colombia’s flirtation with the Trump alliance could prove disastrous

Guest Commentary | June 18

Mark Weisbrot President Donald Trump has given his “Complete and Total Endorsement” to the…

Commentary: The only man who wants you to win

Guest Commentary | June 18

Derrick Morgan Earlier this year, a short, viral video stopped me in my tracks. It featured Steve Harvey,…

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…

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,…