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How to beat the heat
Olivia Haydar, Olivia McKenna-Stevens and Elizabeth Della Piana | June 30
It’s heating up this week, with record-high temperatures climbing close to 100 degrees, feeling like 110 to…
Peabody’s North Shore Radio tests emergency skills
Amanda Lurey | June 30
PEABODY — For 24 hours, members of the North Shore Radio Association traded sleep for static, transforming…
FOR SALE: $6.25M Nahant estate
Dylan Pichnarcik | June 30
NAHANT — Located in Nahant’s East Point, 374 Nahant Road is up for sale with an asking price of…
Swampscott library checks the books
Erin Hickey | June 30
SWAMPSCOTT — Unexpected increases in digital streaming costs pushed the Swampscott Public Library about…
Saugus native seeks help after devastating crash
Elizabeth Della Piana | June 30
SAUGUS — Former Saugus resident Nick Paradis is seeking help after his girlfriend, Kiana Costa, and their…
Walsh named American Hospital president
Olivia Haydar | June 30
Steve Walsh of Lynnfield has been named the next president and chief executive officer of the American…
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Sports
Youth Summer Series ready to run
Joey Barrett | July 1
LYNN — The Lynn Parks and Recreation Department is preparing for the 12th Annual Youth Summer Track Meet…
Marblehead Seasiders climbing every day
Joey Barrett | July 1
MARBLEHEAD — In their 11th season, the Marblehead Seasiders, a men’s amateur baseball team competing in…
Winning big at Gannon
Joey Barrett | June 30
LYNN — The weather has been hot at Gannon Municipal Golf Course — and so has the shooting. Winning a…
Krause: Umpires and rabbit ears won’t go away
Steve Krause | June 30
Monday night, at Fenway Park, an emotionally-charged Willson Contreras hit a first-inning three-run homer and…
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Government
Dr. Amanda Ritvo’s tick talk on how to stay safe this summer
Olivia McKenna-Stevens | June 30
MARBLEHEAD — The Marblehead Board of Health met to discuss a number of community health related topics…
Kicking off the summer season at Crowninshield and Gerry Islands
For the Item | June 29
MARBLEHEAD – To the members of our community: With the advent of warm weather, more and more of you will…
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…
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Education
Peabody Schools vote against mandating MassCore
Amanda Lurey | June 29
PEABODY — With a vote of 3-2, the School Committee voted against advancing a policy that would make the…
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…
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Entertainment
Saugus concerts hit a high note
Elizabeth Della Piana | June 29
SAUGUS — The Summer Concerts at the Saugus Iron Works are kicking off on Wednesday, beginning two months of…
Abbot Public Library jumps into summer reading fun
Olivia McKenna-Stevens | June 25
MARBLEHEAD — Abbot Public Library celebrated the start of its Summer Reading Program Thursday afternoon…
‘The American Dream’ welcomes state representative candidate Pete Meaney
For the Item | June 25
LYNN — This episode of “The American Dream” will include a sit-down discussion with candidate for…
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Business
Saugus Hooters flies the coop
Elizabeth Della Piana | June 26
SAUGUS — Hooters has officially closed its last three locations in Massachusetts, including the first to…
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…
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Opinion
Commentary: Making the choice for freedom
Guest Commentary | June 30
Nicole Bibbins Sedaca After the 1787 Constitutional Convention, American socialite Elizabeth Willing Powell…
Commentary: It’s time for a constitutional amendment to protect the right to vote
Guest Commentary | June 30
Dick Durbin Do you know where your original birth certificate is? If you’re lucky, you might track it down…
LTTE: Focus campaign coverage on issues, not viral moments
To the editor | June 30
To the editor: I get that social media impacts traditional news to a great extent even though I don’t…
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Lifestyle
The photographer’s pics of the month: June
Spenser Hasak | June 25
This is a recurring column by Daily Item Creative Director Spenser Hasak, featuring and discussing his…
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…