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State leaders give thanks to Vietnam Veterans in Swampscott
Benjamin Pierce | March 29
SWAMPSCOTT — The Disabled American Veterans welcomed residents to the Senior Center to honor the town’s…
Tensions flare over proposed tuxedo shop in Saugus
Stuart Foster | March 29
The Saugus Board of Appeals heard the case of the owner of 409 Lynn Fells Parkway, which is seeking to…
Lynn honors the 19 fallen during Vietnam Veterans Ceremony
Brianna McCadden | March 29
LYNN — The annual Lynn Veterans Day Ceremony, sponsored by the Lynn/Swampscott Department of Veterans…
Report details student restraint violations in Marblehead
Ryan Vermette | March 29
A 54-page, heavily redacted report has been released by interim Marblehead Superintendent Theresa…
Item places in regional newspaper competition
Stuart Foster | March 28
The Daily Item won third place in the front page category at the New England Newspaper and Press…
Proposed cuts have Lynnfield up in arms
Richelle Melad | March 28
At a recent meeting, more residents from Lynnfield spoke against the School Committee’s proposal to…
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Sports
Item All-Stars come out in Lynn City Hall
Joey Barrett | March 28
LYNN — Above and beyond. The best of the best. Whatever you’d like to say, these student-athletes and…
ROUNDUP: Swampscott girls lacrosse wins big
Mark Aboyoun | March 28
Thursday was opening day in girls lacrosse, and Swampscott (1-0) came out of the gates firing on all…
St. Mary’s Track — Running for My Brother’s Table
Mark Aboyoun | March 28
Last year, St. Mary’s High School, in partnership with the track and field team, decided to run a marathon…
Lynn English softball ready to go again
Mark Aboyoun | March 27
To say the least, the Lynn English softball team had a season to remember last spring. The Bulldogs…
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Government
Peabody Municipal Light Plant announces rate increase in electric bills
For the Item | March 29
Effective April 1, 2024, Peabody Municipal Light Plant (PMLP) electric customers will see their monthly…
Swampscott Contributory Retirement Board to hold public forum
For the Item | March 22
The Swampscott Contributory Retirement Board will be holding a hybrid live and virtual educational forum to…
Saugus faces grave dilemma
Stuart Foster | March 22
SAUGUS — The town’s effort to expand its cemetery space has hit a snag, as the Cemetery Commission…
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Education
Girls Inc. hosts annual Smart Girls Summit
Sidnee Short | March 27
KIPP student Arlenny Xaltipa learns how to use a micropipette during the “Science and the Sea!” workshop at…
Super role model in Lynn
Sidnee Short | March 27
LYNN — Dr. Evonne Alvarez is Lynn’s Public School District’s first-ever Latina woman Superintendent, a…
NSCC receives federal funding to upgrade labs
Sidnee Short | March 26
LYNN — North Shore Community College’s laboratories are receiving an upgrade as a result of the $1 million…
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Business
Peabody Municipal Light Plant announces rate increase in electric bills
For the Item | March 29
Effective April 1, 2024, Peabody Municipal Light Plant (PMLP) electric customers will see their monthly…
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
The Supreme Court tackles abortion again. How much will it hurt Republicans in 2024?
Guest Commentary | March 28
Jackie Calmes To the dismay of Republicans, and the advantage of Democrats, abortion rights remain a…
The US just fired a first diplomatic shot at Israel
Guest Commentary | March 28
Andreas Kluth “Abstention” is a deceptively diplomatic word, implying some sort of bureaucratic…
Raising the retirement age won’t help anyone
Guest Commentary | March 27
Matthew Yglesias It’s budget season in Washington, which means the politicians are delivering their…
Mass purges are the new voter suppression
Guest Commentary | March 27
Michael Waldman The United States still has one of the world’s most decentralized voter registration…
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Lifestyle
Stand Up Stick up celebrates one year anniversary
Sidnee Short | March 29
LYNN — The Vault Theater was filled with laughter Thursday night, as the monthly show Stand Up Stick…
Aghahowa puts Lynn front and center
Matteo Valente | March 28
Years ago, I stumbled upon the work of an artist on Instagram that captured my eye. I didn’t know much…
Lynn Music Foundation introduces new workshops
Sidnee Short | March 28
LYNN — The Lynn Music Foundation is launching four new workshops this spring, designed for young…
Panel discusses Women’s History Month with Carrigan on ‘The American Dream’
Stuart Foster | March 27
LYNN — Five prominent women from the area joined James J. Carrigan on his LCTV show, “The American Dream,”…