Mark Hannah Conventional wisdom suggests Americans know little about foreign policy and care about it even less. Opinion polls regularly show that international issues take a back seat to topics more prosaic (economics, education) or provocative (culture wars, gun control). Next year’s presidential election, however, might be a bit different. Continued international crises could […]
SWAMPSCOTT — The Select Board voted unanimously to approve a more stringent policy for organizations and businesses applying for one-day liquor licenses. The new policy limits the number of one-day liquor licenses an organization can apply for in a year and requires all servers operating under a one-day license to be TIPS certified — a […]
PEABODY — Newhall Fields Community Farm is fundraising using a very unique resource. The nonprofit was chosen as one of nearly 600 worldwide applicants for a SeedMoney campaign, which provides crowdfunding opportunities in which participating farms receive all of the money raised. Newhall’s 30-day SeedMoney Challenge has already surpassed its goal of $3,300 and is […]
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 Matthew Anderson, 43, of Western Avenue, was arrested on charges […]
LYNN — A Lynn mother is desperately looking for her 15-year-old daughter. Amanda Sequeira said that her daughter, Isabella Carter, left home sometime in the early morning of Nov. 27. “My daughter needs help,” Sequeira said. “It’s not that she’s a teenager that’s missing. She’s a teenager with mental problems that’s missing.” Sequeira said her […]
While much of the world is recovering from the financial and mental health tolls that the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic caused, many are still experiencing the difficulties and setbacks that turned their world upside down. Things get even trickier if parents or guardians are forced to take time off due to health concerns, which […]
The Marblehead/Swampscott Black and Blue wrestling team is gearing up for another season, which officially begins Saturday. Head coach Mike Stamison is entering his ninth season in charge (15th on the coaching staff) and is excited to get going. When asked how the first week-and-a-half of practices have been, Stamison was positive about what he’s […]
SAUGUS — Residents visiting Breakheart Reservation on Sunday can expect a visit from Santa himself, thanks to the Friends of the Breakheart Reservation. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the park’s visitor’s center and those attending can get their photo taken with Santa. “Spend a few minutes by the roaring fire […]
MARBLEHEAD— The School Committee will meet in executive session Thursday night to “conduct strategy sessions with respect to collective bargaining requested, and litigation threatened,” in response to a letter sent by the Marblehead Education Association regarding four teachers who have been placed on administrative leave at Glover Elementary School. According to the letter, signed by […]
MARBLEHEAD— The School Committee will meet in executive session Thursday night to “conduct strategy sessions with respect to collective bargaining requested, and litigation threatened,” in response to a letter sent by the Marblehead Education Association regarding four teachers who have been placed on administrative leave at Glover Elementary School. According to the letter, signed by […]
