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Updated: Dec 27, 2023
Headers fall despite strongest effort yet

GLOUCESTER — The Cape Ann Savings Bank boys hockey tournament was officially underway at Talbot Rink Tuesday evening. The Marblehead Headers (0-5) took on reigning tournament champion Barrington (RI). Unfortunately for Marblehead, it dropped its first game, 2-1. “I thought it was a good effort from our team – from start to finish. We just […]

Updated: Dec 27, 2023
ROUNDUP: Driscoll scores his first, but Jets fly short

Minuteman’s boys hockey team escaped Connery Rink with a 7-2 victory against the Lynn Jets, but Tuesday’s Christmas Tournament came with some holiday heroics. Riley Driscoll, a freshman at Lynn Tech, potted his first varsity goal. Salem High sophomore Anthony Alessi tucked the other Lynn goal, while Kyle Furlong dished out an assist. The Jets […]

Updated: Dec 27, 2023
IN NO TIME – Some early-season standouts heading into the New Year

As soon as the Friday night lights turned off, a new season of high school sports began. Just games, meets, and matches into the young season, here are a few early-season standouts: The first player that springs to mind is Engelyz Bingham of Lynn Tech girls basketball, who has been on a superb tear under […]

Updated: Dec 26, 2023
Police Log 12/27/23 – 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 Arrests Martha Garcia Viviana, 41, of Philips Avenue, was arrested on […]

Updated: Dec 26, 2023
The Best – Mukala Kabongo

Mukala works at Lynn Community Television covering local sports and hosts his own show, “After the Whistle.” He is a Lynn English and Salem State alum who can be seen shooting and reporting on games across Massachusetts. Here are his best of all time across various sports categories: Player: Kevin GarnettTeam: 2008 Boston CelticsCoach: Jim […]

Updated: Dec 26, 2023
Lynn superintendent seeks ways to better connect with and support teachers

Lynn Public Schools Superintendent Evonne Alvarez is prioritizing connecting with and supporting the district’s teachers. In a recent interview with The Item, Alvarez announced that she plans to launch a teacher-superintendent cabinet in January. “The faculty is in the process of selecting one teacher – it doesn’t have to be the union representative from that […]

Updated: Dec 26, 2023
Saugus resident wins $25K for life prize

Saugus has claimed another big winner in the Mass Lottery. Amanda Goffermann won the multi-state Lucky for Life game, which offers a prize of $25,000 a year for life, according to a statement from the lottery’s website. Goffermann won after the first five numbers on her ticket matched the ones selected in the drawing, which […]

Updated: Dec 26, 2023
Safeguarding democracy from artificial intelligence

Steven Kull and JP Thomas   The Founding Fathers asserted that elected officials should listen to and be influenced by the views of the electorate. As James Madison said, “it is the reason, alone, of the public, that ought to control and regulate the government.” However, the means for government officials to hear from the […]

Updated: Dec 26, 2023
Longtime resident starts campaign to secure business discounts for teachers

LYNNFIELD — Longtime Lynnfield resident Mark Vitagliano announced the campaign ‘Lynnfield Loves Our Teachers (LLOTs)’ last week to support and provide the town’s teachers with “small wins.” The campaign includes soliciting local businesses to offer teachers with school IDs a discount. “The message is loud and clear from our teachers that they’re not feeling heard,” Vitagliano said. […]

Updated: Dec 26, 2023