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Winthrop’s defense steps up to down Marblehead

WINTHROP — It was a tale of two halves on Monday evening with the Marblehead girls basketball team starting strong, but the Winthrop Vikings ending stronger beating their Northeastern Conference rival 46-38.  The Magicians got off to a flying start, making five three-pointers to open the game to take a 21-6 lead going into the […]

Updated: Jan 23, 2024
ROUNDUP: Peabody boys basketball continues to roll

When you’re 11-2 you must be doing something right. Peabody beat Danvers 71-44. Head coach Thad Broughton has his Tanners cruising through the regular season.  Senior Raphel Laurent led the way scoring a game-high 32 points while grabbing six rebounds and dishing out five assists.  Jariel Tolentino (11 points), Aneudy Medrano (9 points), Jim Festa […]

Updated: Jan 23, 2024
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Updated: Jan 23, 2024
Speaker Mike Johnson wants Christianity to rule

The Rev. David Key Recently elected U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is a man of faith — something many Americans, including myself, can relate to. What is less agreeable, however, is Johnson’s lifelong mission to use the power of the government to impose his own faith upon others. As a Southern Baptist minister of […]

Updated: Jan 23, 2024
Swampscott’s second Glover fundraiser looks to continue success of first

The Swampscott Historical Commission labeled their first “Save the Glover” fundraiser a success. The Commission, along with Glover’s Marblehead Regiment, partnered with Mexicali Cantina Grill to make the event happen. Between 12 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 14, visiting diners could donate 20% of their bill to the cause if they mentioned the […]

Updated: Jan 23, 2024
Nahant empowering youth with art

Johnson Elementary School and the Nahant Public Library announced they are teaming up to host a second annual student art exhibit in honor of National Youth Art Month in March. The exhibit will launch on March 7 with an opening reception that includes refreshments from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and the works will remain […]

Updated: Jan 23, 2024
Police Log 01/23/24 – Itemlive

All address information, particularly arrests, reflects police records. In the event of a perceived inaccuracy, it is the sole responsibility of the concerned party to contact the relevant police department and have the department issue a notice of correction to The Daily Item. LYNN Animals A report of animals Monday at 7:58 a.m. at 29 […]

Updated: Jan 23, 2024
63 years later, the ‘killer poet’ has died. His victim’s fiancé’s pain has not.

Three weeks after the “killer poet” Norman Porter, who spent 20 years on the lam as a prison escapee, died on medical parole at the age of 83, his first victim’s fiancé reflected on her family’s 63-year search for justice and peace. On Sept. 29, 1960, Porter, armed with a sawed-off shotgun, walked into the […]

Updated: Jan 22, 2024
Lynnfield School Committee candidate Kristen Elworthy is working toward “change”

Kristen Elworthy is a parent to three students in the town’s public schools system, a long-time Lynnfield resident, and recently has been an advocate for the betterment of the schools in the town.  In a widely acclaimed School Committee meeting in November, Elworthy was one of the stand-out speakers, criticizing the School Committee and Superintendent […]

Updated: Jan 22, 2024
Saugus’ Wallace is firefighting academy’s ‘outstanding recruit’

The Saugus Fire Department bolstered its ranks on Monday with the graduation of Firefighter Jonathan Wallace from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy. And, in a class of 31 recruits, Wallace earned special recognition — he was given the Richard N. Bangs Outstanding Recruit Award. Wallace was the lone Saugus firefighter to complete the 10-week academy during […]

Updated: Jan 22, 2024