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St. Mary’s ice hockey honored at Lynn City Council meeting
Brianna McCadden | April 24
LYNN — The St. Mary’s girls hockey team was honored by the City Council for winning the 2024 state…
Peabody students show what’s going on
Richelle Melad | April 24
PEABODY — The Veterans Memorial High School Student Advisory Council talked about its current priorities…
Community schooled on Pickering project plan
Sidnee Short | April 24
LYNN — With the school year coming to a close and construction season upon us, Consigli Construction…
Parents sick of Lynnfield school policy
Richelle Melad | April 24
LYNNFIELD — Parents advocated for the ability to opt their children out of a lunchroom policy that requires…
Russo’s gets formal denial in Saugus
Kelan Flynn | April 24
SAUGUS — The Board of Appeals voted 4-1 to deny a change of 409 Lynn Fells Parkway’s non-conforming zoning…
Art provides ‘Bird Food’ for thought in Swampscott
Benjamin Pierce | April 24
SWAMPSCOTT — Outside of Town Hall sits a very unique trash receptacle. Resident and artist Stefanie…
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Sports
St. Mary’s ice hockey honored at Lynn City Council meeting
Brianna McCadden | April 24
LYNN — The St. Mary’s girls hockey team was honored by the City Council for winning the 2024 state…
ROUNDUP: Lynn Tech softball puts up 22 runs in first win
Joey Barrett | April 24
Talk about a fast start. Lynn Tech’s softball team scored 16 runs in the first inning against Cristo Rey,…
Soroko leads Saugus baseballers past Swampscott
Mark Aboyoun | April 24
SAUGUS — In a low-hitting affair between Northeastern Conference traditional rivals, Saugus (5-3) got the…
ABOYOUN: Finally, it’s time to draft
Mark Aboyoun | April 24
As the final whistle blew on January 7, 2024, the 4-13 New England Patriots officially entered the offseason…
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Government
Lynn to hold Veterans Affairs Clinic celebration Thursday
For the Item | April 23
The City of Lynn will celebrate the extension of the lease on the Veterans Affairs Clinic at 225 Boston St….
Moulton wants quick resolution in aid bill
Sidnee Short | April 15
Following Iran’s attack on Israel, U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton released a statement calling for Congress to come…
Swampscott DAV hosting forum for Select Board candidates
For the Item | April 11
The E. F. Gilmore DAV of Swampscott/Lynn is sponsoring a forum for Swampscott Select Board candidates this…
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Education
Peabody students show what’s going on
Richelle Melad | April 24
PEABODY — The Veterans Memorial High School Student Advisory Council talked about its current priorities…
Even second graders know: Keep Lynn Clean
Sidnee Short | April 22
LYNN — In an effort to bring awareness to the litter issues in the city, the Litter Committee is holding…
Local communities come clean for Earth Day 2024
Kelan Flynn, Ryan Vermette and Richelle Melad | April 21
Communities across the region are taking part in cleanups, fundraisers, and other events throughout the week…
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Entertainment
Flynn: In Saugus, it’s Chick N More and more and more
Kelan Flynn | April 19
Item Graphic | Sam Deeb SAUGUS — After the approval of Chick N More during a Board of Selectmen…
Choral Society’s spring concert shares resilience and hope
For the Item | April 19
NEWBURYPORT — The Newburyport Choral Society (NCS) will perform its annual spring concert on Saturday…
‘Growing Pains’ in Marblehead
Ryan Vermette | April 18
MARBLEHEAD — “Growing Pains,” an entirely independent film featuring scenes shot in Marblehead, made…
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Business
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…
BrightView hosts open house, sheds light on addiction recovery
Sidnee Short | March 15
LYNN — Dan Buhay, a community outreach manager for BrightView — an addiction treatment center in Lynn –…
Sagan Harborside Sotheby’s International Realty welcomes Leigh Stimolo to its team
For the Item | March 15
SWAMPSCOTT — Sagan Harborside has introduced Leigh Stimolo, its newest addition to the team of real…
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Opinion
Proof that bipartisanship is possible
Guest Commentary | April 24
Carl P. Leubsdorf For months, supporters of the embattled Ukrainians have contended there was a bipartisan…
LTE: Vote for Danielle Leonard in Swampscott’s most important election in years
To The Editor | April 24
To the editor: I am writing to fully support Danielle Leonard and her candidacy for Swampscott Select…
LTE: Cherry trees are a great way to memorialize Leda Barr
To The Editor | April 24
To the editor: I would like to take a moment to thank the Lynn DPW and DCR for honoring the late great…
You don’t need to own an iPhone for the government lawsuit against Apple to benefit you
Guest Commentary | April 23
Rebecca Haw Allensworth Last month, the Department of Justice filed its long-awaited antitrust suit…
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Lifestyle
Here comes the judge
Richelle Melad | April 18
Getting into Harvard is hard. For the Class of 2027, the school accepted only a little more than 3% of those…
Short: Banjos and botched bunions
Sidnee Short | April 18
I believe there are occurrences in your adolescence that shape the steps you take as an adult….
The Golden Monkey Cafe: Cambodian cuisine for the new year
Sidnee Short | April 12
LYNN — Peter Toeung and wife, Chenda, have been running their Cambodian restaurant, the Golden Monkey…
Getting crafty with Cinda
Matteo Valente | April 11
Cinda Danh might be recognized by most people in Lynn from when she ran for the City Council’s Ward 6 seat…