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Swampscott Fire Department is aware of autism
Benjamin Pierce | April 22
SWAMPSCOTT — The Fire Department is honoring Autism Acceptance Month by selling custom T-shirts. 50% of…
Some horseplay in Marblehead
Ryan Vermette | April 22
MARBLEHEAD — The term “horsing around” could have been used quite literally on Tedesco Street Monday…
Lynn ferry springs into service
Sidnee Short | April 22
LYNN — The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has announced upcoming improvements to the Lynn ferry…
Lynnfield steps back into American Revolution
Richelle Melad | April 22
LYNNFIELD — The Historical Society hosted a program in front of the Centre Congregational Church to honor…
Nahant restaurant volunteers to aid seniors
Benjamin Pierce | April 22
NAHANT — Seaglass Village, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping seniors live independently, will…
Muay Thai studio kicks into Saugus
Kelan Flynn | April 22
SAUGUS — The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved the opening of DS Muay Thai Squad, a Muay Thai studio,…
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Sports
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…
ROUNDUP: Peabody puts it all together against Saugus
Joey Barrett | April 22
No errors, strong pitching, and a versatile offense – that’ll, just about, do it in any baseball…
FUN FACTS: The Best – Jaymie Caponigro
Mark Aboyoun | April 22
Jaymie is the head girls soccer coach at Swampscott High School. She grew up in Swampscott and played college…
Muay Thai studio kicks into Saugus
Kelan Flynn | April 22
SAUGUS — The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved the opening of DS Muay Thai Squad, a Muay Thai studio,…
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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
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
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…
LTE: A few low-tech suggestions to benefit King’s Beach
To The Editor | April 22
To the editor: The algae and bioburden from the outfall onto King’s Beach could benefit from a few simple…
The unintended consequences of ‘defund the police’
Guest Commentary | April 21
Lynn Schmidt LOUIS — The closure of some St. Louis Walgreens stores is just one of the unintended…
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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…