To the editor: On Jan. 5, 1977, 25-year-old John O’Brien was sworn in as the 24th register of deeds for Southern Essex County (Including 1636-1637, clerk of Quarter Courts in Salem and Ipswich). Over the next four decades, John O’Brien would become a champion for the people in his district and nationwide — a […]
Lisa Jarvis A new analysis from researchers at the American Cancer Society suggests that the distressing disparity in outcomes for Black and white colon cancer patients could narrow if hospitals simply treated all patients with the same level of high-quality care. The disparity in rates and deaths from colorectal cancer among Black people has […]
DANVERS — Wednesday night – yes, Wednesday this year – under the bright lights at Gillette Stadium, two bitter rivals square off for all the bragging rights. No. 1 St. John’s Prep (11-1) faces off against No. 2 Xaverian (10-2) for the second time in less than a week. This time, at 8 p.m. instead […]
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 Arrest Sean Harding, 46, of Washington Street was arrested on a […]
Dennis is Peabody High’s athletic director, PE and health teacher, and used to coach girls soccer (2011 champs) and girls lacrosse at the school. Meal: Chicken parm with zitiMusician: Jon Bon JoviSong: “Have a Nice Day” by Bon JoviMovie: “Back to the Future”TV show: “Seinfeld”Emoji: 👍👍👍Hobby: RV travelFavorite quote: “You miss 100 percent of the […]
BEVERLY — Local and state officials gathered with members of the press at the Carriage House on Tuesday morning as Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll announced the launch of the Commonwealth’s ResilientCoasts initiative, a plan to design and fund long-term solutions to rising sea levels for Massachusetts’s 78 coastal communities. As part […]
LYNN — An independent movie based in Lynn is set to be released on Dec. 19. Screenwriter and Co-Director Caroline Keene, of Marion, described “Merry Good Enough,” a dark-comedy holiday film, as “kind of a reverse ‘Home Alone.’” “The movie is about a dysfunctional family during the holidays and centered around the disappearance of the […]
BOSTON — A man from Lynn was identified as the victim of a fatal shooting in Allston on Saturday morning. On Monday, the Police Department identified the victim as Marco Alfonso Sosa, 32. According to a press release from the department, officers responded to a report of two people shot at 85 E. Newton St. […]
David N. Myers In the aftermath of World War II, President Harry Truman and Secretary of State George C. Marshall confronted the devastation in Europe and realized that “an orderly and prosperous Europe requires the economic contributions of a stable and productive Germany.” Early in 1948, the Truman administration submitted to Congress a proposal […]
PEABODY — After at least five years of work, the city has a new ordinance governing parking downtown, bringing rules and regulations in the area up to date with a variety of projects undertaken by various city departments to completely overhaul the area. Community Development Director Curt Bellavance submitted a memo to the City Council, […]
