BOSTON — Junior Achievement of Greater Boston welcomed more than 1,200 eighth graders to take part in its second annual “JA Inspire” Interactive Career Exploration Fair at the Hynes Convention Center. Lynn was one of the nine municipalities invited Tuesday, as eighth graders from both Breed and Thurgood Marshall Middle Schools were given the opportunity […]
If you’ve read The Item at all during December, chances are you’ve come face-to-face with the jolly old man in a bright red suit pointing to stories of those in our community who need extra help giving their children a positive Christmas experience this year. This is my first holiday season as news editor, and […]
“More than two dozen people gathered on the steps of City Hall Wednesday afternoon to call for more affordable housing in the city.” That was the lead to an Item story a week ago covering a protest – billed as a “rally” – that was convened to express displeasure with what is being billed as […]
Nahant is mourning the recent loss of town official, Coast Guard veteran, and lawyer Michael Rauworth, who had dedicated decades of service to his country, town, and family. Rauworth died unexpectedly in his Nahant home on Wednesday, Dec. 6, at the age of 74. In the nearly 30 years he served in the Coast Guard […]
If the conclusion of the Saugus Board of Selectmen’s cannabis hearings on Tuesday proved anything, it’s that the divisions between board members remain as entrenched as ever, despite a reshuffling of members’ roles during the town election last month. Selectmen ultimately approved only one of seven dispensary proposals, that of Sanctuary Medicinals, which, pending Host […]
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 Lashawn Fontenot, 35, of Chatham Street, was arrested on a […]
The Hall Company of Lynn and Harborlight Homes of Beverly have reached an agreement on the sale of 102 apartments of The Hall Company’s holdings in Lynn. The agreement between the Hall Company and Harborlight Homes is founded on a common goal for the Lynn community: keeping these 102 apartments as affordable, ensuring residents continue […]
A decade ago, the idea of a college cannabis program would have seemed unfathomable. With the advent of legalized cannabis in Massachusetts seven years ago, what was once inconceivable is now reality. This fall, North Shore Community College launched a six-course, 16-credit cannabis cultivation and retail certificate program. “Ever since legalization in Massachusetts, it’s been […]
To the editor: A wonderful Christmas party was held on Wednesday, Dec. 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Peter A. Torigian Senior Center in Peabody. Music was provided by a great musical ensemble called the Memory Laners. The wonderful meal by Chefs Pat, Jimmy, Cathy, Victor, and Bob consisted of baked stuffed […]
Harry Litman It’s not necessarily sinister for a prosecutor to go from offering an attractive plea deal to a defendant to throwing the book at him. Plenty of defendants have seen that happen after they turn down a plea bargain or authorities turn up new evidence. But the reasons for the dramatic shift in […]
