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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…
Peabody student dances her way into Berklee
Richelle Melad | May 8
Annabella Joyce was accepted at Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Commercial Dance B.F.A. program, and her…
Lynnfield puts 2040 vision into focus
Richelle Melad | May 8
LYNNFIELD — The Planning Board unanimously adopted the town’s visioning plan report, “Lynnfield 2040:…
ARPA grants Swampscott a new climate role
Brianna McCadden | May 7
SWAMPSCOTT — The Climate Action Plan Committee discussed the town’s new climate action resilience manager…
Lynn City Hall gets a wellness check
Brianna McCadden | May 7
LYNN — The City Hall Wellness Fair hosted several organizations that work to improve the health and…
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Sports
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…
ROUNDUP: Team effort takes Tech past Minuteman
Joey Barrett | May 7
With Minuteman’s baseball team making its way to the City of Lynn on Tuesday, it was sent home with only…
Young Saugus laxmen show maturity against Malden
Mark Aboyoun | May 7
SAUGUS — Saugus’ boys lacrosse team may be young on paper, but you could say it plays well above its…
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Government
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…
Swampscott Commission on Disability eyeing grants
Kelan Flynn | May 6
SWAMPSCOTT — Commission on Disability members discussed the possibility of applying for grants to create…
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Education
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…
Belmonte School STEAMs ahead in Saugus
Kelan Flynn | April 30
SAUGUS — A six-week enrichment pilot program at Belmonte STEAM Academy has concluded, and district…
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Entertainment
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…
Third-grade history detectives take on Lynn Museum
Kelan Flynn | April 25
LYNN — At the Lynn Museum, for the first time, the History Detectives program served all of the third…
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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: Leonard’s landslide victory shows what residents want in Swampscott
To The Editor | May 8
To the editor: Newly elected Swampscott Select Board member Danielle Leonard’s platform centered on…
Don’t denigrate pro-Palestinian campus protests by claiming the Vietnam War protests backfired
Guest Commentary | May 8
Robin Abcarian When did it become fashionable to diminish the accomplishments of Vietnam War-era…
Donald Trump puts America on notice again: If he loses, he won’t go quietly
Guest Commentary | May 8
Doyle McManus Donald Trump has put America on notice: If he loses the presidential election, he reserves…
Keep Johnson as speaker: Marjorie Taylor Greene must not succeed in knocking him out
Guest Commentary | May 7
Editorial written by the New York Daily News Editorial Board There will be a vote to remove Republican…
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Lifestyle
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…
Charting Our Course and Connecting Our Communities Exhibit on display
Sidnee Short | April 26
LYNN — Lynn Arts will be displaying the exhibit Charting Our Course and Connecting Our Communities by North…