Lynnfield’s Markey opposes Healey’s pension-funded development grants

For the Item | June 15

LYNNFIELD — Candidate for State Representative Joe Markey called on legislators to reject Governor Maura…

Gregg House celebrates summer with Family Engagement Event

For the Item | June 15

LYNN — More than 100 families gathered at Gregg Neighborhood House on Saturday for a Summer Kickoff Family…

Swampscott shows its Pride

Erin Hickey | June 14

SWAMPSCOTT — Rainbow flags, live music, sunshine, and the spirit of inclusion filled the Town Hall lawn on…

Marblehead experiences car break-ins

Sophia Harris | June 14

MARBLEHEAD — Marblehead police are investigating 17 motor vehicle break-ins reported in the Naugus Head…

GE Aerospace impacted by Moulton amendment

Dylan Pichnarcik | June 14

Lynn — Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass) has secured a funding increase for a key Army aviation modernization…

A big step for small business

Olivia Haydar | June 14

LYNN — Small businesses in the city made waves on Saturday with the first-ever small business crawl.  A…

Athlete of the Week – St. Mary’s Sophia Lafontant

Joey Barrett | June 14

You know what I’ve been thinking? St. Mary’s girls flag football team couldn’t have captured its…

10 innings, two days, one classic as Wyoma wins city series

Daily Item Staff | June 14

LYNN — In a city series championship game for the ages, the Wyoma Red Sox took home the title after…

Tech’s Hogan, Runner receive coaching honors

Mark Aboyoun | June 12

LYNN — The Lynn Tech boys and girls track and field teams delivered outstanding seasons, led by boys coach…

Krause: Every dog has its day

Steve Krause | June 12

It’s unusual to be rooting for other teams this time of the year. Usually, either the Celtics or Bruins…

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?

Nahant’s Tibbo endorses Koh

For the Item | June 15

NAHANT – Today, Nahant Select Board Chair Robert Tibbo announced his endorsement of Dan Koh in the…

$50K granted to Peabody resource center in Jason Bernard’s name

For the Item | June 10

PEABODY — State Rep. Thomas P. Walsh (D-Peabody) announced that the Higgins Middle School’s Student…

Carrigan endorses Koh for Congress

For the Item | June 10

LYNN — Wednesday, Jim Carrigan announced his endorsement of Dan Koh in the Massachusetts 6th Congressional…

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…

Lynn Community Health Fellowship graduates 70

Olivia McKenna-Stevens | June 8

LYNN — Seventy Lynn-area high school students celebrated a major achievement Monday evening. This group 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…

Swampscott to host World Cup viewing parties

For the Item | June 9

SWAMPSCOTT — As excitement builds for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Town of Swampscott is inviting…

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…

Commentary: AI will rip off consumers unless they fight back

Guest Commentary | June 15

Cathy O’Neil My great-uncle Fred, a former World War II prisoner living in the Cascade Mountains of…

Hadge: The difference it made: no difference at all

To the editor | June 15

A short story by Haley Hadge She whispered softly to herself so as not to wake the house, but it made no…

LTTE: Legal aid for immigrants

To the editor | June 15

To the editor: I have seen several articles talking about Lynn’s budget and how it was voted down due to…

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,…