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Teen stabbed at Lynn playground
Dylan Pichnarcik | May 29
LYNN — A 16-year-old suffered multiple stab wounds in the area of Bennett Street and Elmwood Avenue on…
Superintendent: ICE impacting Lynn enrollment
Deyscha Smith | May 29
LYNN — Lynn Public Schools has lost 633 students between April 2025 and April 2026, a decline…
In Marblehead, a Tranquil Transition for your best friend
Julia Rockler | May 29
MARBLEHEAD — It started two years ago, when veterinarian Lindsey Rynk, of Marblehead, said goodbye to her…
Saugus reviews athletics account concerns
Elizabeth Della Piana | May 29
SAUGUS — The School Committee received an update Thursday night on the district’s athletics account, nearly…
Lynnfield taps new principal pending negotiations
Elizabeth Della Piana | May 29
LYNNFIELD — Lynnfield Middle School has announced that Michael Walsh has been named the new principal of…
Former Union nurse looks to Lynn for help
Dylan Pichnarcik | May 29
LYNN — More than 50 years after graduating together in 1975, a close-knit group of high school friends is…
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Sports
Northeastern Conference awards (boys lacrosse)
For the Item | May 29
Dunn Division champion Marblehead Lynch Division champion Winthrop Player of the Year Seth Sacco -…
State tournament roundup: Swampscott falls just short in girls lacrosse action
Joey Barrett | May 29
Swampscott’s girls lacrosse team, ranked 19th in Div. 3, fought hard Friday, but fell to No. 3 Nashoba…
St. Mary’s explodes offensively, eliminates Saugus
Joey Barrett | May 29
LYNN — If the season is a roller coaster, these two teams have been enjoying the fun trip down for a while…
One hit enough for Marblehead to bounce Lynn Classical
Mark Aboyoun | May 29
MARBLEHEAD — When it gets to the postseason, every play matters. It proved to be true during Friday’s…
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Government
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…
Beccia hosts food insecurity roundtable in Lynn
For the Item | May 17
LYNN — On Thursday, congressional candidate John Beccia convened a roundtable discussion with 12 local…
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Education
Record funding boosts Marblehead classrooms
Olivia McKenna-Stevens | May 28
MARBLEHEAD — After raising more than $175,000 in funding for public school grants, the nonprofit…
Peabody Schools finalizes FY27 budget
Amanda Lurey | May 26
PEABODY — Peabody Public Schools has finalized its proposed FY27 budget, which will be presented to the…
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Entertainment
‘The American Dream’ examines the 2026 election with Michael Goldman
For the Item | May 28
LYNN — The upcoming episode of “The American Dream” will focus on the state of the 2026 election with the…
Peabody announces return of Summer Concert Series
For the Item | May 28
PEABODY — The City of Peabody has announced the return of the 2026 Free Summer Concert Series at the…
Saugus has fun(gi)
Elizabeth Della Piana | May 27
SAUGUS — Jonathan Kranz, a Massachusetts Audubon certified field naturalist and vice president of North…
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Business
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…
Peabody car detailing benefits Jason’s Legacy Foundation
Amanda Lurey | May 20
PEABODY — Peabody native Kevin Winschel’s car detailing business, Suds for Swings, is gearing up for…
Puskar: Five considerations for every small business owner
For the Item | May 19
May is Small Business Month, a time to recognize the entrepreneurs behind 700,000 small businesses in…
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Opinion
Commentary: Price controls on medicines stymie innovation. Trump’s plan will make it worse.
Guest Commentary | May 29
Tomas J. Philipson Lawmakers in both parties are increasingly embracing the idea of price controls on…
Shribman: Trump’s equivocation in Iran may bite him in November
David M. Shribman | May 29
David M. Shribman NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE Reports about a U.S.-Iran peace deal have been served up in recent…
Commentary: The Pentagon is blending the war on drugs with counterterrorism. It isn’t working
Guest Commentary | May 28
Daniel DePetris On May 16, the United States found and killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a top Islamic State…
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Lifestyle
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…