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First annual Commonwealth Pride Awards celebrates LGBTQ+ excellence
For the Item | June 19
At the State House on Wednesday, Senator Brendan Crighton, Representative Dan Cahill, Representative Jenny…
Lynn school superintendent looks back and ahead
Dylan Pichnarcik | June 19
LYNN — Newly appointed Superintendent of Schools Dr. Molly Cohen said stabilizing the district through…
Lynnfield rail trail is moving forward
Deyscha Smith | June 19
LYNNFIELD — The rail trail project is in what Select Board member Rob Dolan called the “critical final…
After decades covering crime, Marblehead author investigates the secrets inside her own family
Sophia Harris | June 19
MARBLEHEAD — Phyllis Karas spent decades as a journalist investigating crimes, interviewing killers,…
Swampscott has plans for 2035
Erin Hickey | June 19
SWAMPSCOTT — After nearly two years of surveys, public forums, and committee meetings, the town has adopted…
Saugus knows how to spot an overdose
Elizabeth Della Piana | June 19
SAUGUS — The Saugus-Everett Elks Drug Awareness Committee held its annual Narcan presentation earlier this…
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Sports
Team of the Week – North Shore Navigators
Joey Barrett | June 19
You know what I’ve been thinking? It’s not how you start; it’s how you respond. After beginning the…
A St. Mary’s season to remember
Mark Aboyoun | June 19
LYNN — More history was made on Tremont Street this past spring as the St. Mary’s girls lacrosse team had…
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…
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Government
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…
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Education
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…
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Entertainment
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…
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Business
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…
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Opinion
Commentary: High-deductible health plans are being sold as a cure. They aren’t.
Guest Commentary | June 19
Marc Henry Estriplet Recently, during rounds, I met a patient who almost missed her own heart attack….
Shribman: A letter to dad
David M. Shribman | June 19
David M. Shribman NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE Dear Dad, It’s Father’s Day weekend, and as a dad yourself, you…
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…
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Lifestyle
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,…