Paul Ludeman being led to his arraignment in February. (credit: Chris Francescani) On Valentine’s Day 2023, Bill Gorga found himself an unexpected hero. When a local grandmother’s Mercedes was carjacked on Front Street in Greenport with her 14-month-old grandson in the backseat, Mr. Gorga sprang into action. Following a series of harrowing car chases by […]
The following are the most-read stories of 2023, according to Itemlive readers: Police look into use of force after officer punches woman in face In March, the Lynn Police Department investigated an officer’s use of force after a video depicting him repeatedly punching a woman in the face while she was on the floor circulated […]
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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 Disturbance A report of disturbance at 4:22 a.m. at 24 Rockaway St. […]
Daniel Johnson The military is currently experiencing a mental health crisis, with suicide now the second leading cause of death for service members. Brain injuries suffered by service members are a big part of this crisis, and new information has revealed the risk that service members face even if they don’t deploy. A recent […]
David Fickling As the dust settles on the COP28 climate summit that concluded last week in Dubai, a sobering reality is looming. After the legalistic niceties of environmental diplomacy, the dirtier business of political maneuvering is going to consume the world’s democracies over the next 12 months. In 2024, climate will be on the […]
Santa doesn’t have an easy job. It seems that the deeper we get into the 21st century, the larger the issues become and the more heavily they weigh upon us. There once was a time when we thought, perhaps naively, that there would be no more wars. Sadly, right now, we’re on the outside looking […]
SAUGUS — School Committee Chairman Vincent Serino revealed the subcommittee assignments of the committee’s members at its latest meeting. Serino will be the committee’s designee for the district’s Sick Bank, payroll, and co-curricular, as well as its representative on the Saugus Business Education Collaborative. In addition, Serino will serve as the vice chair of the […]
From one season to the next, high school athletes don’t get many breaks. Marblehead’s Ryan Commoss has been on some great football and basketball teams over the years, but this year has been different for the senior. Commoss played wide receiver for the Magicians and had a stellar year, but it wasn’t all that great […]
PEABODY — Creating scoring opportunities is one thing. It’s what you do with them that can mean the difference between winning and losing. Such was the case Saturday at McVann O’Keefe Ice Rink in the Lynnfield boys hockey team’s 3-1 loss to visiting King Philip Regional of Division 1. The Pioneers had a chance to […]
