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Completion date floated for Bly Bridge
Brianna McCadden and Kelan Flynn | April 19
The rebuilding of the Belden G. Bly Bridge, which connects Lynn to Saugus and has been under construction for…
$20 million pier project questioned in Swampscott
Benjamin Pierce | April 19
SWAMPSCOTT — John McAllister of McAllister Marine Engineering led a presentation updating the town on the…
Lynn will spend Earth Month polishing parks
Sidnee Short | April 19
LYNN — The city will continue to celebrate Earth Month on April 20, when the summer sessions of Keep Lynn…
Swampscott seeking coastal resiliency grants
Benjamin Pierce | April 19
SWAMPSCOTT — Select Board member Doug Thompson announced that a plan is in the works to update the town’s…
Marblehead’s Wolf sees anti-Israel rhetoric as ‘threatening speech’
Ryan Vermette | April 19
MARBLEHEAD — Former advisor to Barack Obama and Marblehead native Robert Wolf warned that free speech is…
Youth Voice Empowerment listening session held in Lynn
Sidnee Short | April 18
LYNN — In an effort to hear more from and engage with young people across the Commonwealth, the Office of…
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Sports
Fenwick softball walks off against cross-city rival Peabody
Anne Marie Tobin | April 19
PEABODY — There have been a lot of memorable moments when it comes to the cross-city traditional rivalry…
ROUNDUP: Do-it-all Ventura leads Classical
Joey Barrett | April 19
Aiming for a .500 record, the Lynn Classical baseball team (3-3) did just that with a narrow 1-0 win against…
Saugus lets one slip in Beverly
Joey Barrett | April 19
BEVERLY — Like a game of pinball, you think you’ve got it in the bag, when suddenly, that little ball…
Calm, cool, collected Connolly leads Peabody past Danvers
Anne Marie Tobin | April 18
DANVERS — On a cold and blustery Thursday morning, Tanners’ starting picture Cam Connolly delivered a gutsy…
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Government
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…
Moving Saugus Forward Committee fined by state
Kelan Flynn | April 10
The Moving Saugus Forward Committee, which was created before last year’s election to draw support for the…
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Education
Saugus schools allotted money for police investigations
Kelan Flynn | April 15
SAUGUS — Town Manager Scott Crabtree said during a Finance Committee meeting that money has been set aside…
Saugus students eligible for Seal of Biliteracy
Kelan Flynn | April 14
SAUGUS — English Language Learner (ELL) Coach and Coordinator Gosia Knupp shared at a recent School…
Swampscott focusing on social and emotional learning
Benjamin Pierce | April 14
SWAMPSCOTT — The district’s Director of Social and Emotional Learning Craig Harris led a presentation on…
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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
Marginalized communities need big environmental wins
Guest Commentary | April 19
Russell Armstrong For too long, communities of color have borne the brunt of environmental degradation,…
No debate about it: A fitting end to the ridiculous impeachment of Alejandro Mayorkas
Guest Commentary | April 19
Editorial written by the New York Daily News Editorial Board The 49 Senate Republicans spent Wednesday…
Shribman: Legendary popovers are only twice the story
David M. Shribman | April 19
SWAMPSCOTT — In those black-and-white days, so long ago, my high school classmates Cindy Smith, Cheryl…
LTE: Katie Arrington will ensure Swampscott’s great progress continues
To The Editor | April 19
To the editor: We write today in support of Katie Arrington for Select Board. Katie is the candidate who…
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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…