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Lynnfield elementary school feeds a need for Open Door food pantries
Richelle Melad | June 3
LYNNFIELD – Second grade students at Summer Street Elementary School recently hosted a food drive and…
Saugus’ Boardman House open for visitors
Kelan Flynn | June 2
SAUGUS — The historic Boardman House, built in 1692, hosted an open house event, letting visitors explore…
Lynn SkillsUSA goes national in Atlanta
Sophia Harris | June 2
LYNN— The School Committee unanimously voted to give members of the city’s SkillsUSA chapter a grant so…
Marblehead’s Abbot Library books June 20 for reopening
Ryan Vermette | June 2
MARBLEHEAD— One and a half years, the transportation of hundreds of books, and millions of dollars later,…
The first week of Pride Month is off to a great start in the North Shore
Sophia Harris | June 2
Regional Pride celebrations took place in Lynn, Marblehead, and Swampscott to celebrate the first week of…
Swampscott OKs $1.5M for Fisherman’s Beach
Benjamin Pierce | June 2
SWAMPSCOTT — The Select Board voted unanimously to allocate $1.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds…
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Sports
ROUNDUP: Classical reaches Round of 16 in program’s 2nd season
Joey Barrett | June 2
The No. 19 Lynn Classical volleyball team has had lots of strong moments this season. So when coach Chris…
Lynnfield makes short work of it against Winthrop
Anne Marie Tobin | June 2
LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield girls tennis team’s first step toward securing a sixth state title in program…
Lynnfield goes down fighting in wild finish
Anne Marie Tobin | June 2
LYNNFIELD — Through six innings, the host No. 15 Lynnfield softball team was on cruise control against No….
Pitching, defense, one big inning propel Marblehead
Steve Krause | June 2
MARBLEHEAD — Late Major League manager Earl Weaver loved to taunt opponents during tight pennant races by…
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Government
Saugus’ Community Engagement Committee in limbo
Kelan Flynn | May 23
SAUGUS — An article to create a Community Engagement Committee, which was approved at an earlier night of…
Saugus OKs new rail trail regulations
Kelan Flynn | May 22
SAUGUS — Town Meeting members voted unanimously to approve new rules and regulations for the town’s section…
House budget addresses ‘critical needs’ in Lynn
Sidnee Short | May 19
LYNN — The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed its fiscal year 2025 budget. Funded at $58…
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Education
Graduation marks Pathways to success
Sidnee Short | May 28
LYNN — The adult education and training program Pathways will celebrate this year’s graduates on June 13…
Saugus school board salutes ’24 grads
Kelan Flynn | May 27
SAUGUS — In the last School Committee meeting held before the Class of 2024’s graduation from Saugus High…
Preschool tuition rising 8% in Swampscott
Benjamin Pierce | May 27
SWAMPSCOTT — The School Committee voted unanimously to increase the cost of the district’s integrated…
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Entertainment
RAW arts festival paints downtown Lynn
Vivian Mançellari | May 24
LYNN — Raw Art Works celebrated RAW seniors’ artwork and marked the end of this year’s Art Week with an…
North Shore Music Theatre presents ‘Fiddler on the Roof’
For the Item | May 14
BEVERLY — For the first time in more than two decades, Bill Hanney’s award-winning North Shore Music…
‘Jersey Boys:’ Tony-winning musical resurfaces globally
For the Item | May 9
They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had…
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Business
Bigbelly unveils Smart Compost Program
For the Item | May 24
Bigbelly Solar, LLC unveiled its groundbreaking Bigbelly Smart Compost Program, marking a significant stride…
Bank chases Saugus for next location
Kelan Flynn | May 6
SAUGUS — The Planning Board reviewed a site plan for the construction of a Chase Bank at 156-180 Main St….
Saugus staple partners with NH casino
Kelan Flynn | April 9
Famed Saugus restaurant, Kowloon Restaurant, has entered into a collaborative new project with The Brook, a…
Complete Labor and Staffing reopens on Mt. Vernon Street
Sidnee Short | March 22
LYNN — Complete Labor and Staffing got back to work Friday, cutting the bright red ribbon in front of the…
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Opinion
Biden is the best president that business can hope for
Guest Commentary | May 31
Matthew Yglesias No Democratic president since at least Grover Cleveland in the late 19th century has been…
The government must do more for older Americans facing homelessness
Guest Commentary | May 31
Tom Murphy and Yolanda Stevens As Donald Trump and President Joe Biden continue their 2024 campaigns,…
As he becomes a convicted felon, yet another ignominious first for Donald Trump
Guest Commentary | May 31
Editorial written by the Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial Board Donald Trump’s criminal conviction in a…
Shribman: But for Mrs. Sweeney, D-Day might have stood for ‘disaster’
David M. Shribman | May 31
David M. Shribman Now, as we approach the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion that began the liberation…
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Magazines
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Lifestyle
For her, it never gets old
Sidnee Short | June 2
It’s pretty well known in society today that there’s a gap in understanding between Gen Z and Gen…
Keeping up with the Garden Club Gang in Saugus
Kelan Flynn | May 26
SAUGUS — The town’s gardeners and attendees gathered inside the auditorium in Town Hall to hear guest…
Cooking up a storm in Lynn
Sidnee Short | May 22
LYNN — The Phinix Lounge felt the heat Tuesday evening, as three teams got to work dicing and sauteing up…
Painting the North Shore with Lisa Boemer
Sidnee Short | May 16
With the hustle and bustle of daily life, it’s hard to take a step back and look at the beauty right in…