Nahant votes down $1 million override

Olivia Haydar | June 24

NAHANT — The proposed $1 million Proposition 2½ override failed by 24 votes at the town’s Special…

Peabody City Council approves FY27 school budget

Amanda Lurey | June 24

PEABODY — City Council voted 9-2 Tuesday night to approve the Peabody Public Schools FY27 budget at…

Saugus approves Rumney Marsh pole removal

Elizabeth Della Piana | June 24

SAUGUS — Three large discarded utility poles causing environmental and access issues at Rumney Marsh near…

Marblehead’s Welch writes first novel

Dylan Pichnarcik | June 24

MARBLEHEAD — Ever heard of the Bop-It? Well, the designer behind the hit game, Bob Welch, lives in…

Antique cars bring smiles to Peabody seniors

Amanda Lurey | June 24

PEABODY — Alliance Health at Rosewood, located at 22 Johnson St., held its fourth annual Classic Car Show…

Swampscott heroine celebrated at State House

Erin Hickey | June 24

SWAMPSCOTT — After a career spent helping older adults remain connected, independent, and supported in…

Halloran’s book discussion hits home

Mark Aboyoun | June 24

LYNN — For former Daily Item news and sports editor Paul Halloran, Lynn has always been a special place….

No. 33 is still No. 1

Joey Barrett | June 24

LYNN — Ahead of the 64th Agganis All-Star Football Game, two of its players were asked about, well, Harry…

At last, a state title for Swampscott’s LeBlanc

Mark Aboyoun | June 23

Belmont (N.H.) High School’s baseball team ended a 38-year drought by capturing a state championship…

Peabody 12s ready to make a run

Anne Marie Tobin | June 23

PEABODY — The Peabody Little League 12-year-old All-Star team’s quest to repeat as the District 16 and…

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?

Peabody budget cuts reach $340,000

Olivia McKenna-Stevens | June 22

PEABODY — The Finance Committee of Peabody met again to review the 2027 Fiscal Year budget, continuing the…

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…

Saugus checks out summer reading

Elizabeth Della Piana | June 21

SAUGUS — The Saugus Public Library is giving children a boost this summer by continuing its summer reading…

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…

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…

Peabody budget cuts reach $340,000

Olivia McKenna-Stevens | June 22

PEABODY — The Finance Committee of Peabody met again to review the 2027 Fiscal Year budget, continuing the…

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…

Commentary: Elon Musk is a trillionaire — but the oligarchs of Congress wield more power

Guest Commentary | June 24

Robert Lawson CEO Elon Musk is the world’s first trillionaire thanks to the initial public offering for…

Commentary: The looming threats to abortion access in 2026

Guest Commentary | June 24

Rachel Rebouché In recent years, anti-abortion groups and lawmakers have seeded a number of challenges to…

Commentary: TikTok-era ‘fast-food terrorism’ is replacing ideological struggle

Guest Commentary | June 23

Thomas Renard and Colin P. Clarke Terrorism is evolving, sometimes almost beyond recognition. The pace of…

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,…