School Commitee makes it official: Cohen is super

Dylan Pichnarcik | June 11

LYNN — Talk about a way to end a meeting. Dr. Molly Cohen was unanimously appointed to serve as the…

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…

Bulgarian woman building a business in Saugus

Elizabeth Della Piana | June 11

SAUGUS — When Emiliya McNeil-Kross walks onto a job site, clients may be surprised that she’s a one-woman…

Scooter ride ends at Nahant Police Station

Dylan Pichnarcik | June 11

NAHANT — Two men with violent criminal backgrounds were arrested Wednesday after evading police on electric…

Marblehead addresses use of $15M override

Sophia Harris | June 11

MARBLEHEAD — Less than 24 hours after voters approved a $15 million Proposition 2½ override, Select Board…

LHAND awards scholarships to 53 Lynn seniors

For the Item | June 11

LYNN — The Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood Development (LHAND) celebrated the achievements of 53…

St. Mary’s, 18-0, stands alone for third straight season

Joey Barrett | June 11

NORTH ANDOVER — Beneath the bright lights at Merrimack College, St. Mary’s girls flag football team rose…

Four Marblehead runners racing to Nike Nationals

Mark Aboyoun | June 11

MARBLEHEAD — For the majority of schools, their track seasons are over, but not Marblehead High. Four…

Commonwealth Athletic Conference Track and Field All-Stars

Mark Aboyoun | June 10

Upper Division Boys track Co-MVP: Maurice King Jr., Greater Lowell Tech Boys track Co-MVP: Gustavo…

Swampscott bows out in Final 4

Mark Aboyoun | June 10

WESTFORD — The Swampscott girls tennis team reached the end of its journey, suffering a 3-2 defeat to No. 2…

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?

$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…

Lynn Water & Sewer rates may increase by 4%

Olivia Haydar | June 3

LYNN — Residents could see up to a 4% increase on their water and sewer bill in 2027 due to a proposed $200…

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…

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…

United Lynn Pride announces lineup for Pride Month

For the Item | June 8

LYNN — United Lynn Pride is proud to announce its official schedule of events for Pride Month 2026. This…

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: Mamdani is about to make housing even more expensive

Guest Commentary | June 11

Peter St. Onge and E.J. Antoni New York’s Comrade Mayor, Zohran Mamdani, is ready to seize the means of…

Beth Anderson: Banning cell phones in our schools had a postivie impact on teaching and learning

Guest Commentary | June 11

Eight years ago, our schools took a leap that many others are only now debating: We banned cell…

LTTE: Local representatives ignored voters on legislative audits

To the editor | June 11

To the editor: In November 2024, Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly approved Question 1, authorizing the…

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,…