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Nahant Council on Aging could have new home
Benjamin Pierce | April 23
NAHANT — Town Administrator Tony Barletta joined the School Committee to discuss tentative plans to…
Ideas grow at Lynn forum
Brianna McCadden | April 23
LYNN — Residents and advocates from neighboring communities attended the second of four Growing Change…
An event not to be forgotten in Swampscott
Benjamin Pierce | April 23
SWAMPSCOTT — Community leaders and residents filled up Cafe Avellino on Tuesday afternoon for the official…
An Earth Day memory that will grow in Lynn
Brianna McCadden and Sidnee Short | April 23
LYNN — As the flowers start to bloom and the leaves turn green, the city is continuing to celebrate Earth…
Saugus inventor had his ups and downs
Kelan Flynn | April 23
SAUGUS — In 1859, Nathan Ames secured a patent for his invention, the revolving stairs — the progenitor…
Former Lynnfield Varsity Blues father in line to recoup $1M
Richelle Melad | April 23
LYNNFIELD — Former resident John B. Wilson, who was convicted and later exonerated of most of the core…
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Sports
ROUNDUP: Lynnfield laxmen escape Manchester-Essex
Joey Barrett | April 23
All-around. Versatile. Explosive. Whatever you want to call it, the Lynnfield laxmen put on a show Tuesday…
Marblehead mercies Winthrop on the diamond
Mark Aboyoun | April 23
WINTHROP — The Marblehead softball team may have shown up 30 minutes late to Little League Field in…
Team of the Week – Lynn English softball
Joey Barrett | April 23
You know what I’ve been thinking? A scoring run of 45-6 would be a great one in football – let alone…
Too many errors doom Lynnfield softballers
Joey Barrett | April 22
LYNNFIELD — For four innings, it was a ballgame. The only problem is, when it comes to high school…
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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
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…
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…
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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
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…
Health care is not a top issue in 2024. COVID-19 explains why.
Guest Commentary | April 23
Robert Pearl In a striking departure from recent voting and polling trends, health care has tumbled to the…
Survey shows the path to civic unity
Guest Commentary | April 22
Hans Zeiger In his timeless essay “Politics and the English Language,” George Orwell wrote:…
Wildfire smoke is coming for the US again. We’re not ready.
Guest Commentary | April 22
Mark Gongloff Many Americans were surprised last year when smoke from wildfires hundreds of miles away…
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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…