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Today’s page 1: 4-23-18By Trevor Andreozzi | April 22, 2018 11:31 PM
Board of Assessors race highlights Swampscott’s local electionBy Gayla Cawley | April 22, 2018 10:22 PM
SWAMPSCOTT — Low voter turnout is expected for Tuesday’s local election, which will feature only one contested race. Two candidates are
Swampscott’s Larry Zabar recognized with ‘Changing Lives’ awardBy Gayla Cawley | April 20, 2018 4:19 PM
Swampscott resident Larry Zabar is the recipient of Northeast Arc’s Changing Lives Award. Zabar, the executive vice-president of the New
Swampscott proposes a ban on plastic bagsBy Gayla Cawley | April 18, 2018 11:35 PM
SWAMPSCOTT — Plastic bags could soon be a thing of the past in Swampscott, if a new bylaw banning them

Sports

Baseball: Jellison’s walkoff pushes Salem past SwampscottBy Mike Alongi | April 23, 2018 11:08 PM

Thanks to a walkoff single from Bobby Jellison in the bottom of the seventh inning, the Salem baseball team was

School sports roundup: Swampscott softball bats come aliveBy Harold Rivera | April 23, 2018 11:06 PM

The bats came alive for the Big Blue on Monday afternoon as the Swampscott softball team earned a 15-12 win

High school sports scheduleBy Steve Krause | April 23, 2018 11:00 PM

TUESDAY Baseball Ham-Wenham at Lynnfiel (3:45) Boys Lacrosse B Everly at Peabody (7) Georgetown at Lynnfield (3:45 Marblehead at Gloucester

Roundup: Fenwick baseball wins two weekend gamesBy Steve Krause | April 22, 2018 11:58 PM

If Bishop Fenwick had to play two baseball games this weekend, the Crusaders might as well have won them both.

Business

Rents are going up on the North ShoreBy Thomas Grillo | April 17, 2018 1:54 PM

LYNN — Rents in southern Essex County continue to rise, fueled by demand from tenants seeking refuge from even higher

Less is best in some Swampscott neighborhoodsBy Gayla Cawley | April 1, 2018 11:44 PM

SWAMPSCOTT — A proposed zoning change is aimed at reducing the number of housing units allowed in two residential neighborhoods.

Changes could lead to more businesses in Vinnin SquareBy Gayla Cawley | April 1, 2018 11:42 PM

SWAMPSCOTT — Town Meeting could be asked to approve a new zoning change in May, which officials say will encourage

Karina Kagramanov is returning home this summer as a branch manager of her own business, Student Painters, which offers exterior house painting services.

Need your house painted? This Nahant girl wants your call.By Bella diGrazia | March 14, 2018 1:55 PM

NAHANT — A local entrepreneur pushes herself to do it all and this time it’s to benefit and contribute to

Police/Fire

Swampscott Police will take back unwanted prescription drugsBy Daily Item Staff | April 24, 2018 12:49 AM

SWAMPSCOTT — On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Swampscott Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

Police Log: 4-21-18By Daily Item Staff | April 20, 2018 9:44 PM

All address information, particularly arrests, reflect police records. In the event of a perceived inaccuracy, it is the sole responsibility

Police Log: 4-19-18By Daily Item Staff | April 18, 2018 11:34 PM

All address information, particularly arrests, reflect police records. In the event of a perceived inaccuracy, it is the sole responsibility

Police Log: 4-16-2018By Daily Item Staff | April 15, 2018 11:11 PM

All address information, particularly arrests, reflect police records. In the event of a perceived inaccuracy, it is the sole responsibility

Lifestyle

Jme Redd, center, performs with guitarist Peter Davis (left) and bassist Christopher Stone at O'Brien's in Lynn.

Fresh from SXSW, singer/songwriter Jme Redd celebrated her new album in LynnBy Bill Brotherton | April 23, 2018 6:23 PM

It was inevitable that Jaime Redden would pursue a career in music. “I asked for keyboards and guitars since I

‘Big Blue Days’ relives Swampscott’s past football gloryBy Steve Krause | April 11, 2018 6:48 PM

For almost a quarter of a century, the town of Swampscott was as close to an athletic Camelot as there

Elder abuse: Injury and harm most often comes from inside the familyBy Thomas Grillo | April 8, 2018 11:50 PM

This is the first in a three-day series on elder abuse, a growing concern as our population ages. In this series,

The North Shore’s best pint-sized spellers are coming to Lynn Friday nightBy Bridget Turcotte | March 22, 2018 5:14 PM

LYNN — Fifty-five spellers will face off Friday night in the largest Daily Item Regional Spelling Bee to date. The

Opinion

No other choice in SwampscottBy Ryan York | March 29, 2018 11:52 PM

Having had time to digest the decision by Swampscott superintendent of schools Pamela Angelakis to not renew the contract of

Praising continuityBy Ryan York | March 22, 2018 8:45 PM

At first glance, it might appear democracy is taking a power nap in Swampscott with only one contested race in

EMG Persons of the Year: They’ve gone above and beyondBy Roberto Scalese | March 7, 2018 11:46 PM

Earlier this year, Essex Media Group’s editors and writers asked a simple question: Who are the people in Lynn and

An Angel’s death really hits homeBy Steve Krause | February 25, 2018 11:42 PM

There’s a theme that runs around newsrooms that goes like this: If (name a person) dies, what’ll be in the

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