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New voice heard at Swampscott meeting
Richelle Melad | May 9
SWAMPSCOTT — Danielle Leonard was officially sworn in as the Select Board’s newest member at a meeting of…
Marblehead to spruce up affordable housing
Ryan Vermette | May 9
MARBLEHEAD — The town’s Housing Authority is moving forward with its redevelopment plans for its properties…
Board of Health hears updates from WIN Waste
Kelan Flynn | May 9
SAUGUS — At a Board of Health meeting, representatives for WIN Waste Innovations updated the board on the…
Nahant Selectman busy at first meeting
Ryan Vermette | May 8
The Nahant Board of Selectmen welcomed its newest member, Rob Tibbo, at its regular meeting Wednesday…
Transportation is moving economic development in Lynn
Sidnee Short | May 8
LYNN — On Wednesday, the Greater Lynn Chamber of Commerce’s Government Affairs Committee held its annual…
McDonald’s franchisee lends a hand in Saugus
Kelan Flynn | May 8
SAUGUS — A local McDonald’s franchisee, Lindsay Wallin, is looking to help make a difference with a Rally…
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Sports
Marblehead laxmen work their magic against Peabody
Anne Marie Tobin | May 9
PEABODY — The Marblehead boys lacrosse team had no trouble finding its groove against host Peabody…
Lynn’s Severance completes Chiefs’ camp, signs with Alouettes
Joey Barrett | May 9
Wake up at 6 a.m., study the playbook, go to team meetings, do some drills, take part in 30-minute…
ROUNDUP: Lynn Tech volleyball sweeps Salem
Mark Aboyoun | May 8
What a season it has been for Lynn Tech volleyball. In its second season, the Tigers are now 7-5 after a…
Team of the Week – Lynn Tech baseball
Joey Barrett | May 8
You know what I’ve been thinking? Lynn Tech’s baseball team had more W’s this week than an online…
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Government
Lynn cashes in on Healey infrastructure bill
Sidnee Short | May 9
LYNN — Gov. Maura Healey has signed legislation authorizing $1,513,008 for the city to fund bridge and road…
Nothing surprising at Saugus Town Meeting
Kelan Flynn | May 7
SAUGUS — All articles heard at the first night of Town Meeting passed with unanimous support, although a…
Marblehead unions gather to support ‘fair contracts’
Ryan Vermette | May 6
MARBLEHEAD — While Town Meeting began at 7 p.m. inside of Veterans Middle School on Monday, community…
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Education
Dramatic showings for Breed and Marshall
Sidnee Short | May 8
LYNN — Breed Middle School and Thurgood Marshall Middle School drama students put their acting chops to…
Superintendent Evonne Alvarez discusses challenges and solutions on ‘The American Dream’
Stuart Foster | May 8
Lynn Superintendent of Schools Dr. Evonne Alvarez joined Attorney James J. Carrigan on his LCTV show, “The…
Light shed on low Voke enrollment
Kelan Flynn | May 5
SAUGUS — During a recent Finance Committee meeting, light was shed on the decline in enrollment at…
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Entertainment
‘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…
The Road to Oz runs through Exchange Street
For the Item | May 7
Dorothy and Toto may not be in Kansas anymore, but they will be in downtown Lynn this week. The Boys &…
Tonal Chaos stuns Saugus with Spring Showcase
Kelan Flynn | April 26
SAUGUS — The high school’s a cappella group, Tonal Chaos, held its inaugural Spring Showcase event, at…
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Business
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…
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 –…
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Opinion
LTE: Marblehead should be energized by the amount of residents who supported the rezoning proposal
To The Editor | May 9
To the editor: On May 6, attendees at Marblehead’s Town Meeting voted against a rezoning proposal…
LTE: Stocker Playground in Saugus is the wrong place for a dog park
To The Editor | May 9
To the editor: So the Stocker Playground is in a “dilapidated” state. How could this happen? It…
LTE: It is time to sign the Win Waste HCA in Saugus
To The Editor | May 9
To the editor: After living in Saugus my entire life and serving on the Board of Selectmen a total of 15…
Blowing past the warning signs: The teacher morale crash is here
Guest Commentary | May 9
Paul DiPerna and Colyn Ritter If you follow education policy at all, you’ve probably heard about the…
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Magazines
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Lifestyle
Sun: Kay and her Strawberry Fairies
Emilia Sun | May 9
As a 27-year-old mom with a 3-year-old girl, it is not always easy to make a little kid understand and…
Short: Bursted seams and broken dreams
Sidnee Short | May 3
Do you ever demolish a plate of nachos, only to wish there were at least five more chips and a little bit of…
Deeb: Living with the two-wheeled menace
Sam Deeb | May 2
I might just be a graphic designer, but topics like this, particularly when I have to deal with them…
Photo essay: A picture perfect commute
Spenser Hasak | May 1
The Lynn Ferry is back up and running for spring and summer. Item Creative Director Spenser Hasak hopped…