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Nine graduate from School of Hard Knocks
Brianna McCadden | May 3
LYNN — The first nine graduates of the School of Hard Knocks course, which is designed to empower people…
Community funding grant program launched to reduce food insecurity in Lynn
Brianna McCadden | May 3
LYNN — Thanks to Mass General Brigham’s donations, the Phoenix Food Hub and Greater Lynn Senior Services…
GAR Building to close for year, undergo $7M rehab
Brianna McCadden | May 3
LYNN — Mayor Jared Nicholson’s office has announced that the nearly 140-year-old Grand Army of the Republic…
Newhall: The sole of Saugus (nee Lynn)
Kelan Flynn | May 3
SAUGUS — Born in what was then Lynn, but is now part of Saugus, on April 29, 1802, Benjamin Franklin…
Nahant preps for Town Meeting
Benjamin Pierce | May 3
NAHANT — A sizable crowd of residents arrived at Nahant Village Church on Friday morning for the first of…
Swampscott’s Driscoll seeks reelection as clerk of courts
Benjamin Pierce | May 3
SWAMPSCOTT — Essex County Clerk of Courts Tom Driscoll, who lives in town, has announced that he is running…
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Sports
ROUNDUP: Marblehead softball escapes Saugus
Joey Barrett | May 3
In a Marblehead-hosted showdown with Saugus, the softball Sachems were shut out, 1-0, but not without…
Lynn Tech Tigers setting the tone
Mark Aboyoun | May 3
Last year, Lynn introduced boys volleyball back to its city, and it’s been a popular addition. In year two…
Midseason meet-up for Classical and Swampscott, plus some softball
Mark Aboyoun | May 2
SWAMPSCOTT —- From 70 degrees and sunny to darkness and pouring rain, the Lynn Classical and Swampscott…
ROUNDUP: Peabody, Swampscott dominate ahead of Monday meeting
Joey Barrett | May 2
In a statement not said by many: Is it Monday yet? The Peabody and Swampscott girls lacrosse teams…
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Government
Senate passes Crighton bill to protect electric-ratepayers
Sidnee Short | April 29
BOSTON — The state Senate has passed a bill that would ban third-party residential electric suppliers as…
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…
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Education
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…
Swampscott school board deals with $47K deficit
Benjamin Pierce | April 29
SWAMPSCOTT — Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations Cheryl Herrick-Stella provided an update to…
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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Entertainment
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…
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…
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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
How robots making your burger and fries can lead to greater income inequality
Guest Commentary | May 3
Brian Justie On April 1, more than half a million fast-food workers in California got a raise, with…
The Trump prosecution has a Michael Cohen problem — and a plan to solve it
Guest Commentary | May 3
Harry Litman Since the opening of Donald Trump’s New York trial — when the former…
Shribman: There’s nothing biblical about Trump cozying up to DeSantis
David M. Shribman | May 3
VERO BEACH, Fla. — The lion has lain down with the lamb. The lion, of course, is the presumptive…
Deeb: Let’s talk about the ‘Star Wars’ sequels…
Sam Deeb | May 3
Happy May 4. Aka, “Star Wars” Day. Like Chewbacca losing in space checkers, I’m about to get angry. When…
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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…