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Saugus looks at bike path safety

Elizabeth Della Piana | September 30

SAUGUS — At the Board of Selectmen meeting Tuesday night, Precinct 2 Town Meeting member Robert Camuso…

Nahant to get peak at revamped Howe Mansion

Zach Laird | September 30

NAHANT — The Nahant Historical Society (NHS) is inviting community members to attend a public unveiling of…

Nahant man charged in connection with 2024 Chelmsford shooting

Zach Laird | September 30

NAHANT — Da’Sean Norbert, a 25-year-old resident, was charged for his role in a shooting that occurred…

Swampscott seeks feedback on hazard plan

Zach Laird | September 30

SWAMPSCOTT — The Town is seeking community feedback on its Hazard Mitigation Plan, which will help…

Spring Street mural to show learning through creativity

Jackie Manno | September 30

LYNN — Beyond Walls has partnered with artist Mariela Ajras and realtor Peggy Pratt to install a new mural…

Nahant rallies for cleaner beaches

Zach Laird | September 29

NAHANT — More than 30 volunteers rallied together on Sunday afternoon to join Safer Water in Massachusetts…

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Sports

Roundup: Saugus picks up big win over Winthrop

Mark Aboyoun | September 29

The Saugus girls soccer team won its second straight game with a 6-1 home victory over Winthrop on…

Grounded Lynn Tech team tops Swampscott

Anne Marie Tobin | September 29

LYNN — The Lynn Tech boys soccer team appears to be finding its stride. After an 0-5 start, the Tigers…

Bay State Invitational a success for St. Mary’s Kelsey Kwiatek

Joey Barrett | September 28

Weekend roundup: Classical football remains winless, clipped by Cathedral

Joey Barrett | September 28

Struggles continued for Lynn Classical’s football team, which fell to Cathedral, 43-14, at Manning Field…

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Government

Peabody honors midpoint of public safety construction project

Amanda Lurey | September 30

PEABODY — City leaders gathered at the Public Safety Building behind the current police station and next to…

Lynnfield reviews ADU warrant article

Chris Carrigan Brolly | September 29

LYNNFIELD — At Monday night’s Select Board meeting, newly hired and trained police officers and…

Saugus hires a new Veterans’ Services officer

For the Item | September 28

SAUGUS –– Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree is pleased to announce the hiring of SueAnn Cheung as the Town…

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Education

Peabody teacher back after Kirk comments

Amanda Lurey | September 30

PEABODY — In a joint statement released Tuesday from Peabody Public Schools (PPS) and Peabody Federation of…

Lynnfield hears draft of new graduation policy

Chris Carrigan Brolly | September 28

LYNNFIELD –– Lynnfield School Committee met Thursday night, opening with a discussion of a proposed…

A super report on Lynn Public Schools’ success

Jackie Manno | September 28

LYNN –– Ahead of her upcoming evaluation, Superintendent Dr. Evonne Alvarez shared her accomplishments…

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Entertainment

Musical storytelling gala by Voices of Hope raises funds for cancer research

Chris Carrigan Brolly | September 24

LYNNFIELD –– Voices of Hope will be holding its 16th annual Fall Gala on Oct. 4 at the North Shore…

Saugus festival and 411 come together

Elizabeth Della Piana | September 23

SAUGUS — The Cultural Council is beginning preparations for the second annual Cultural Festival, which has…

Studio plans Village Parklet installations in Lynnfield

Chris Carrigan Brolly | September 22

LYNNFIELD – Re-Create Studios is organizing a new, community-oriented art installation, coming next…

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Business

Father-son duo leaves its mark on Peabody

Amanda Lurey | September 24

PEABODY –– There’s a new parlor in Peabody. Father and son Freddy Aravena and Eduardo Valentini Jr….

All Care appoints Christopher Casey to Hospice Board

For the Item | September 5

LYNN — All Care, a leading nonprofit provider of home health care, hospice, palliative, private care, and…

Peabody approves Bertolino Foods expansion

Amanda Lurey | September 4

PEABODY – The City’s Planning Board met Thursday for a building permit plan review, one of which was for…

Lynnebago enables accessibility

Jackie Manno | August 25

LYNN — Two Lynn residents have invented an accessible mobile trailer designed to address structural barrier…

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Opinion

Editorial: The war on drugs shouldn’t be the military’s fight

Guest Editorial | September 30

Editorial written by Bloomberg Opinion Editorial Board The White House is delighting in videos of the U.S….

Commentary: ‘Have you considered helping boys?’ The other gender gap

Guest Commentary | September 30

Lisa Britton Seven years ago, when I was a nonpartisan advocate for girls and women, I faced a startling…

McRavion-Little: America’s crisis is selective empathy

Guest Commentary | September 30

Before Sept. 10, I had been drafting an op-ed reflecting on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a…

Commentary: How our health information can be used to criminalize us

Guest Commentary | September 29

Kate Caldwell In July, the Trump administration unveiled two policies: the “Making Health Technology Great…

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Lifestyle

Having a ball in Swampscott

Zach Laird | September 26

SWAMPSCOTT — The town’s Recreation Department has teamed up with veteran teacher and coach of Swampscott…

On the waterfront: luxury apartments

Jackie Manno | September 25

LYNN –– A new luxury apartment building in the South Harbor neighborhood called “The Shipwright” held…

Chamber drives food truck festival in Lynn

Jackie Manno | September 24

LYNN –– The Greater Lynn Chamber of Commerce (GLCC) will be hosting its first Food Truck and Craft…

Lynn has imaginative look at downtown

Jackie Manno | September 21

LYNN – Lynn Main Streets has selected the winner for its Downtown Banner Project contest. The winning…

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