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Region readies for Memorial Day
Sophia Harris | May 24
This year, Memorial Day events will take place in Lynn, Lynnfield, Marblehead, Peabody, and Swampscott. There…
Marblehead honors Nye for his 19 years
Ryan Vermette | May 24
MARBLEHEAD — After nearly two decades serving on the town’s Select Board, Jim Nye was honored by his…
Nahant gets a read on Literary Skills
Benjamin Pierce | May 24
NAHANT — Johnson Elementary School students were granted an early release on Friday so educators could be…
Swampscott votes to enact Community Preservation Act
Benjamin Pierce | May 24
SWAMPSCOTT — Town Meeting members voted in favor of adopting the Community Preservation Act. The CPA…
Saugus salutes its young heroes
Kelan Flynn | May 24
SAUGUS — Parents, teachers, staff, and community members met at the High School to present the Unsung Hero…
Lynn students afflicted with dehydration at fifth-grade track meet
Benjamin Pierce and Sophia Harris | May 24
LYNN — Medical assistance rushed to Manning Field on Friday morning after multiple fifth-grade students…
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Sports
English gets it done late against Classical
Mark Aboyoun | May 24
LYNN — Game 1 of the Doug Mullins Memorial Baseball Tournament was a low-scoring, fast-moving showdown…
ROUNDUP: Heroics aplenty for Peabody girls lacrosse
Joey Barrett | May 24
Acton-Boxborough ranks No. 10 in Division 1 girls lacrosse, but don’t tell that to Peabody, which checks in…
All it takes is one as St. Mary’s escapes Swampscott
Joey Barrett | May 24
LYNN — It’s not very often a team goes home with two hits – and a win. But as Jeff Goldblum says in…
ROUNDUP: Perfect regular season in the books for Prep
Joey Barrett | May 23
The St. John’s Prep tennis team took care of business for the final time this regular season in a 4-1 final…
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Government
Saugus’ Community Engagement Committee in limbo
Kelan Flynn | May 23
SAUGUS — An article to create a Community Engagement Committee, which was approved at an earlier night of…
Saugus OKs new rail trail regulations
Kelan Flynn | May 22
SAUGUS — Town Meeting members voted unanimously to approve new rules and regulations for the town’s section…
House budget addresses ‘critical needs’ in Lynn
Sidnee Short | May 19
LYNN — The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed its fiscal year 2025 budget. Funded at $58…
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Education
Nahant gets a read on Literary Skills
Benjamin Pierce | May 24
NAHANT — Johnson Elementary School students were granted an early release on Friday so educators could be…
Saugus salutes its young heroes
Kelan Flynn | May 24
SAUGUS — Parents, teachers, staff, and community members met at the High School to present the Unsung Hero…
Fenway fun for 500 in Lynn: Stop & Shop and Red Sox team up for Washington S.T.E.M.
Sidnee Short | May 23
LYNN — Washington S.T.E.M. Elementary students and faculty hit a home run Thursday, receiving a visit…
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Entertainment
RAW arts festival paints downtown Lynn
Vivian Mançellari | May 24
LYNN — Raw Art Works celebrated RAW seniors’ artwork and marked the end of this year’s Art Week with an…
North Shore Music Theatre presents ‘Fiddler on the Roof’
For the Item | May 14
BEVERLY — For the first time in more than two decades, Bill Hanney’s award-winning North Shore Music…
‘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…
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Business
Bigbelly unveils Smart Compost Program
For the Item | May 24
Bigbelly Solar, LLC unveiled its groundbreaking Bigbelly Smart Compost Program, marking a significant stride…
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…
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Opinion
Puerto Rico as 51st state would pile on the debt for US, tip balance of power
Guest Commentary | May 24
Chris Talgo Every so often, whether Puerto Rico should be granted statehood becomes a hot topic,…
A call for civil rights: End colonialism in Puerto Rico
Guest Commentary | May 24
George H. Laws Garcia For 107 years, Puerto Ricans have lived as second-class U.S. citizens. Just last…
LTE: Flax Pond Association thanks Lynn DPW
To The Editor | May 24
To the editor: The Flax Pond Association would like to openly express its continued gratitude to our…
Shribman: On Memorial Day, don’t forget the rescuers
David M. Shribman | May 24
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Monday is Memorial Day. Wednesday would have been John F. Kennedy’s 107th birthday….
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Lifestyle
Cooking up a storm in Lynn
Sidnee Short | May 22
LYNN — The Phinix Lounge felt the heat Tuesday evening, as three teams got to work dicing and sauteing up…
Painting the North Shore with Lisa Boemer
Sidnee Short | May 16
With the hustle and bustle of daily life, it’s hard to take a step back and look at the beauty right in…
Short: Mother’s Day times six
Sidnee Short | May 10
Ever since being enclosed in my mom’s stomach, I’ve been quite literally surrounded by mothers. In…
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…