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Many of the kids and parents writing for help are direct: They need help, and don’t know where else to

Lynn and the surrounding community’s 2018 has been a year of change. We said goodbye to community institutions and hello

The person whose burned body was discovered near a Lynn park has been identified as a 29-year-old man. The Essex

Item Santa hears from scores of parents every year, asking for a little help with toys for their kids. But

A little help from Item Santa could be a bridge over troubled waters for one family. That trouble came for

LYNN — You can’t spend long sitting with George Markos on a Thanksgiving morning before someone swings by to say

REVERE — What happened to dozens of missing water meters in the city? That’s a question frustrated city councilors wanted

Peter Capano’s top priority is jobs By Roberto Scalese | August 30, 2018 9:24 PM

Peter Capano likes to stay close to home. In his case, moving away meant crossing the street. “I live on

Hong Net’s top priority is education By Roberto Scalese | August 29, 2018 10:17 PM

Hong Net has a story to tell. But it goes beyond his biography. Hong, one of three Democratic candidates seeking

Drew Russo’s knuckles are sore. The Democratic candidate for the Essex County 11th District seat in the state legislature claims

LYNN — Firefighters and a state hazardous materials team cleaned up a potential chemical spill inside an 18-wheeler parked off

SAUGUS — Trash and recycling collection has been cancelled for Tuesday, March 13 due to the forecasted incoming winter storm.

Governor Charlie Baker has declared a state of emergency in Massachusetts as a near-record storm surge, combined with an astronomically

LYNN — If your street typically floods, city officials have a message for you ahead of Friday’s nor’easter: Think about

PHOTOS: Firefighters battle raging fire in Revere Slideshow By Roberto Scalese | February 17, 2018 5:19 PM

REVERE — A fast-moving fire swept through an appliance and furniture store on Saturday afternoon, turning the longstanding business into

What is Lynn reading? By Roberto Scalese | February 2, 2018 5:24 PM

Here are the top 10 fiction titles borrowed from the Lynn Public Library in 2017 1. Never Never, by James

MARBLEHEAD — Wick’s Brick Oven Restaurant and Bar was packed to the brim with people, all eager to put their

Peter Mikedis honored for civic leadership By Roberto Scalese | January 25, 2018 11:03 PM

Sidekim Foods’ Peter Mikedis (third from left) was recognized for his civic leadership from Mayor Thomas M. McGee (second from

Lynn’s system of lights used to alert residents of a snow-related parking ban are malfunctioning, according to the Department of

How much snow will we get this weekend? By Roberto Scalese | December 8, 2017 6:42 PM

So much for easing into the winter season. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for much