Rachel Barber

Latina Center Maria hosts gala for inspirational mothers By Rachel Barber | May 26, 2023 8:44 PM

PEABODY — The Latina Center Maria hosted a gala Friday evening to fundraise for, as well as distribute scholarships and

Student stabbed at Lynn Classical By Emily Pauls | May 24, 2023 10:31 AM

LYNN — A 16-year-old student was stabbed in the back at Lynn Classical High School Wednesday morning, according to the

Saugus sewer system contaminates water near Ballard Street and Eastern Avenue By Rachel Barber | May 22, 2023 4:55 PM

SAUGUS — An overflow from the sanitary sewer system was discovered flowing into surface waters near the intersection of Ballard

Salem selects Dominick Pangallo as mayor By Rachel Barber | May 17, 2023 4:11 PM

SALEM — In the city’s mayoral election Tuesday, voters chose Dominick Pangallo, who has spent much of the last decade

Mission in the Bay: Seawall collapses under Swampscott restaurant Slideshow By Anthony Cammalleri | May 4, 2023 2:37 PM

SWAMPSCOTT — The seawall underneath the Mission on the Bay restaurant at 141 Humphrey St. partially collapsed at approximately 1:45

MBTA train strikes, kills pedestrian in Swampscott By Anthony Cammalleri | May 2, 2023 12:08 PM

SWAMPSCOTT — MBTA commuter rail service on the Rockport/Gloucester line was interrupted Tuesday morning after a train struck and killed

Local communities celebrate Earth Day By Rachel Barber | April 21, 2023 5:52 PM

Amid scientists sounding the alarm on climate change, local residents are banding together to take care of the environment in

Will AI replace us? By Rachel Barber | April 20, 2023 5:13 PM

No: ‘AI is incapable of human cognition’ By Rachel Barber Robots with artificial intelligence replacing humans: a classic science fiction

Crunching the numbers: Local election results by community By Rachel Barber | November 10, 2022 8:03 PM

Votes are still being counted, and while it could take weeks before final tallies are known across the country, it’s

Local results on statewide races, questions are in By Rachel Barber | November 9, 2022 7:28 PM

Beyond actual ballot initiatives, there wasn’t much of a question about what would happen across the North Shore in the

Car crashes into Swampscott Stop & Shop By Rachel Barber | November 7, 2022 6:14 PM

SWAMPSCOTT —  A car crashed into the Stop & Shop at 450 Paradise Road Monday evening, leaving a gaping hole

Marblehead adopts new budget software By Rachel Barber | November 7, 2022 6:11 PM

MARBLEHEAD — The Select Board agreed to enter into a contract with ClearGov, a Maynard-based software company to adopt several

What’s at stake and where to vote next Tuesday By Rachel Barber | November 4, 2022 4:51 PM

Voters will determine few local races during the midterm elections next Tuesday, Nov. 8, with several contests having been decided

Swampscott considers BYOB licenses By Rachel Barber | November 3, 2022 9:58 PM

SWAMPSCOTT — The Select Board discussed the possibility of distributing “Bring Your Own Bottle,” or BYOB liquor licenses to local

Question 2 would require dental insurers to spend more on patient care By Rachel Barber | November 3, 2022 9:49 PM

If Question 2 on the ballot passes Tuesday, Massachusetts will require dental insurance companies to spend at least 83 percent

Swampscott closing deal on Archer Street property By Rachel Barber | November 3, 2022 1:14 PM

SWAMPSCOTT — The Select Board voted unanimously to approve and sign the deed for a land parcel in a wooded

No place like home for Oscar-winner Brian Currie By Rachel Barber | November 1, 2022 5:40 PM

Filmmaker and two-time Academy Award winner Brian Currie said he misses autumn on the North Shore “so bad it’s crazy”

Salem may look to Marblehead for offshore wind help By Rachel Barber | October 31, 2022 5:38 PM

MARBLEHEAD —  Crowley Wind Services is looking to recruit town residents and be a “good neighbor” to the community as

Marblehead fills two Finance Committee vacancies By Rachel Barber | October 28, 2022 5:41 PM

MARBLEHEAD — The Select Board filled two vacancies on the town’s Finance Committee at its meeting Wednesday, appointing Michael Janko

NSCC will host blood drive Monday amid national shortage By Rachel Barber | October 28, 2022 5:27 PM

LYNN — North Shore Community College, or NSCC, will host a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday