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Updated: Nov 27, 2023
POLICE LOG 11/27/2023 – Itemlive

All address information, particularly arrests, reflect 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. Corrections or clarifications will not be made without express notice of change […]

Updated: Nov 27, 2023
Swampscott drafts warrant for December Special Town Meeting

SWAMPSCOTT — Pickleball courts and a ban on certain single-use plastics in food establishments will be the focus of the town’s next Special Town Meeting, scheduled for Dec. 11. The town is working to flesh out the details of its four-article Special Town Meeting warrant. Currently, the draft warrant contains Article 1, a routine article […]

Updated: Nov 27, 2023
Item Santa – Itemlive

The inflation rate has skyrocketed all across the United States in the past few years. Prices have been increasing significantly on everything from car payments to groceries, sometimes much faster than people can save up. This is especially felt by families in Massachusetts, which is near the top of the list of most expensive states […]

Updated: Nov 27, 2023
Lynn WWII vet celebrates 101st birthday

Lenny Atkinson (second from left) celebrates his 101st birthday with his sons Joseph Atkinson (left), Paul Atkinson (second from right) and Dan Atkinson. (Courtesy photo/Kristin Colella) LYNN – From being born to Canadian parents, then serving in World War II, to raising five children and having a long career with General Electric, Lynn’s Joseph “Lenny” […]

Updated: Nov 27, 2023
Community Calendar Nov. 27 – Dec. 2

Lynn Wednesday, Nov. 29 Community Messy Mornings with LPL, Lynn Public Library, 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 30 Community Teen Tech Space, Lynn Public Library, 3 p.m.   Lynnfield Monday, Nov. 27 Municipal Select Board, AI Merritt Center, 5:30 p.m. Property Tax Classification Public Hearing,  AI Merritt Center, 6 p.m. Tree Committee, Meeting House, 7:30 p.m. […]

Updated: Nov 26, 2023
Peabody launches holiday season with annual Holiday Stroll

PEABODY— The city officially kicked off the holiday season this past weekend with its eighth annual Christmas tree lighting and Holiday Stroll. Saturday afternoon saw a full slate of festive activities across the downtown area from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The annual event happens on Small Business Saturday, which allows community members to support […]

Updated: Nov 26, 2023
BARRETT: Is boxing as good as it was?

I enjoy writing to different audiences: older, younger, fans of certain sports, and so forth. Conversation is good. That’s what I think is wrong with today’s society, but I’ll let someone in the news department write that one. Looking back on everything I’ve written, the column that attracted the most diverse audience was about boxing. […]

Updated: Nov 26, 2023
Athlete of the Week – Niya Morgen

You know what I’ve been thinking? Just because she graduated high school, doesn’t mean she’s slowing down. Niya Morgen, of Swampscott, who attended St. Mary’s and now plays college basketball at Bentley, took home NE10 Rookie of the Week honors. The freshman guard shot .529 and went 5-for-9 from downtown while averaging 11.5 points, three […]

Updated: Nov 26, 2023
Smith ready to steer the St. Mary’s ship

LYNN — Summer league, fall league, captains’ practices, and twice-a-week workouts – it sounds like hockey’s back. Let’s throw out some numbers: first-year St. Mary’s coach Matt Smith has been coaching for 23 years (11 with the Spartans), and says there are 15 forwards and 10 defensemen with starting talent at the school. That sounds […]

Updated: Nov 26, 2023