I am writing to express my strong support for MaryEllen Fletcher’s re-election to the Swampscott Select Board. It is essential for our community to have leaders who not only represent us but also ...

I am writing to express my strong support for MaryEllen Fletcher for the Swampscott Select Board. As someone who grew up in Swampscott and has lived here my entire life, I have a deep love for this ...

At the recent Board of Selectmen meeting, the citizens’ comments segment brought to light a critical issue regarding the proposed dog park at Stocker Playground. A concerned abutter pointed out that ...

DANVERS — North Shore Community College (NSCC) has announced that Nicole McClain will serve as the commencement speaker for the 59th annual commencement ceremony on Friday, May 23. “I am honored to be ...

The REAL Program is set to expand its community mission with a new model that merges early childhood education and affordable ...

Fire crews responded to a working fire on the first floor of a house at 108 Lynn St. shortly after 12:50 p.m. on Tuesday, according to Peabody Fire Chief Jay Dowling. The call came in from a neighbor ...

The Swampscott Democratic Town Committee and Republican Town Committee, in conjunction with The Item, hosted a debate of the Select Board candidates Tuesday evening at the Senior Center. Community ...

Today in Superior Court in Salem, Thiago Oliveira, 33, of Lynn was arraigned for the murder of Carla Lourenco Da Silva, 32, of Lynn, the Office of Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker ...

The Nahant Historical Society is looking to shine the spotlight on the historical significance of the Dory Club. Originally founded in 1894, the club has gone on to become a generational tradition for ...

The City Council Finance Committee passed an $8 million bond order for a feasibility study on the new Peabody Veterans Memorial High School at last week’s Thursday meeting. With this support from the ...

At a presentation at the Demakes Family YMCA in Lynn on Monday afternoon, Essex County District Attorney Paul F. Tucker presented the YMCA of Metro North with a sponsorship equating to 100 free YMCA ...

Did you ever wonder why there’s such a symbiotic relationship between the Boston Marathon and the Red Sox? So have I. The two endeavors (I hesitate to compare them as sports) have nothing in common.