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Swampscott graduates 163 students
Zach Laird | May 30
SWAMPSCOTT — The High School graduated 163 students during the 2025 commencement service on Friday…
Students and parents open their hearts to Lynn School Committee
Elizabeth Della Piana | May 30
LYNN — It was a packed house at the School Committee meeting Thursday night as parents, students and…
Lynn schools celebrate Civics Day
Elizabeth Della Piana | May 30
LYNN — Eighth graders and high schoolers from across the Lynn Public Schools system gathered at Lynn Tech…
Saugus board backs MBTA article
Elizabeth Della Piana | May 30
SAUGUS — Thursday night during the Planning Board meeting, there was a public hearing to discuss Article 23…
Investigation into apparent Lynnfield homicide is ongoing
Anne Marie Tobin | May 30
LYNNFIELD — The investigation into an apparent homicide on Lookout Terrace on May 9 remains “active and…
$80,000 gift plants seeds of success in Nahant
Zach Laird | May 30
NAHANT — Johnson Elementary School is one step closer to operating its state-of-the-art greenhouse, which…
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Sports
Peabody’s memorable season ends after close loss
Mark Aboyoun | May 30
PEABODY — You could call it a standout season for Peabody’s girls lacrosse team — one that included…
STATE TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP: St. Mary’s laxmen refuse to go down
Joey Barrett | May 30
No. 32 St. Mary’s trailed No. 33 Dighton-Rehoboth by a goal in the final minute of Friday’s Division 3…
Marblehead daughters follow dad’s footsteps
Amanda Lurey | May 30
MARBLEHEAD – Larry DiGiammarino and his wife Dr. Yvette Glina raised their two girls, Isabelle and Milana,…
ROUNDUP: Marblehead tennis starts postseason strong
Mark Aboyoun | May 29
Two of the top teams in the Northeastern Conference met again, this time in the postseason, as the No. 18…
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Government
Marblehead renews Kezer’s contract
Amanda Lurey | May 29
MARBLEHEAD – At Wednesday night’s Select Board meeting, Town Thatcher Kezer’s contract…
Councilor Walsh won’t seek re-election
Elizabeth Della Piana | May 25
LYNN — After 10 years of serving on the City Council, and 2025 being his fourth year as council president,…
Marblehead’s Rogers honored at Military Appreciation Day
For the Item | May 23
MARBLEHEAD — Sen. Brendan Crighton and State Rep. Jenny Armini honored David Rogers of Marblehead Thursday…
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Education
Students and parents open their hearts to Lynn School Committee
Elizabeth Della Piana | May 30
LYNN — It was a packed house at the School Committee meeting Thursday night as parents, students and…
Peabody parents, teachers speak up
Elizabeth Della Piana | May 29
PEABODY — With budget cuts becoming a necessity in the city, parents and teachers took to the microphone…
Saugus schools name their unsung heroes
Elizabeth Della Piana | May 28
SAUGUS — The Saugus Business Education Collaborative (SBEC) awarded eight students, two from each Saugus…
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Entertainment
Beyond Walls goes live in Lynn
Elizabeth Della Piana | May 26
LYNN — Beyond Walls, a nonprofit that has painted the city with mural masterpieces, is having a night of…
Marblehead Arts Association hosts Arts In Bloom
For the Item | May 25
MARBLEHEAD – Marblehead Arts Association (MAA), a cornerstone of the local arts community, is thrilled to…
A performance like you read about
Paul Halloran | May 23
After staging its first theatrical production last year, of the Boys & Girls Club of Lynn…
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Business
New housing addresses at-risk young adults in Lynn
Amanda Lurey | May 7
LYNN – Harborlight Homes and The Haven Project will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony at 65 Munroe St….
Sandmagination blends science and play at Northshore Mall
Isaac Green | May 6
PEABODY — A new play space at the Northshore Mall is offering kids more than just a sandbox — it’s…
City celebrates Pacific and Asian cultures
Amanda Lurey | May 1
LYNN — In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, Little Ant World is hosting…
Peabody Chamber wants insurance burden lifted
Luke Acton | April 17
PEABODY — The Peabody Area Chamber of Commerce announced its involvement in a campaign to oppose efforts…
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Opinion
Editorial: Office for sale — Trump’s cryptocurrency self-dealings corrupt Washington
Guest Editorial | May 30
Editorial written by New York Daily News Editorial Board. President Donald Trump has been forthright and…
LTTE: Trump’s Memorial Day message
To the editor | May 30
To the editor: In case you missed former President Donald Trump’s message to the American people, here is…
Shribman: Trump’s inexplicable assailment on Europe
Guest Commentary | May 30
David M. Shribman HAARLEM, the Netherlands — These were the people we liberated during World War II, who…
Goldman: Shevuot and The Book of Ruth
Hersh Goldman | May 29
The Jewish pilgrimage holiday, Shevuot (Festival of Weeks), occurs on the sixth day of the Hebrew month of…
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Lifestyle
Jeff Porter and David Ryan keep their noses to the grindstone
Matteo Valente | May 29
Lynn musicians Jeff Porter and David Ryan, previously featured in the Item in 2021, have diligently…
Gabriela Moreno brings ‘The Mundane in El Salvador’ to Lynn
Matteo Valente | May 29
First generation Salvadoran American Artist Gabriela Moreno, who recently graduated from Massachusetts…
Civil Society Screenings to kick off free film series
Matteo Valente | May 28
The Lynn Music Foundation and Inc.ubate Coworking Lynn have teamed up to create the Civil Society…
Memorable moments from this year’s Boston Calling
Bill Brotherton | May 26
The Boston Calling music festival returned to the Harvard Athletic Complex in Allston Friday-Sunday, 12…