Brian Walshe, who is accused of murdering and dismembering his wife and previously lived in Lynn and Marblehead, has been sentenced to 37 months in prison in connection with a fraud scheme involving two Andy Warhol paintings. In 2018, Walshe was arrested and charged with one count of wire fraud after attempting to sell two […]

SAUGUS — In the wake of the arrest of a 52-year-old middle school teacher late last month, the union representing the town’s teachers has agreed to reinstate parent-teacher conferences at the secondary level for the coming school year. Roxanne Plaskon, a science teacher at the school, is facing a charge of possession of a Class […]

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 Jamal Bernard, 29, of Leston Street in Mattapan, was arrested […]

LYNN — After serving on the Zoning Board of Appeals for more than 50 years, 95-year-old Patrick B. Calnan is calling it a career.  Calnan’s last meeting was Tuesday, when the City Council and Mayor Jared Nicholson presented him with an official citation honoring his career. Calnan is the longest-serving board member in the city’s […]

SAUGUS — It was the final regular season game for both the Saugus and Peabody girls basketball teams, as both await their state tournament destinies. But the visiting Tanners, who won Wednesday’s Northeastern Conference showdown in a 49-42 final, are the ones rolling into the postseason on a high. Originally scheduled for February 13, this […]

Bob Brody Next month, my bride, Elvira, and I will celebrate 45 years of marriage. Forgive me, but I’m pretty impressed with the longevity of our union. In this case, I make the rare exception of seeing no shame in my pride at this accomplishment. I feel this all the more so because my generation […]

To the editor: As we wind our way through Black History Month, this just might be the time to reflect on the role Donald Trump played with the Central Park Five; a case in April 1989 in which five Black and Latino teenage boys were accused of the horrific assault and rape of Trisha Meili […]

Kevin Frazier The Post Office Act of 1792 is the most important piece of legislation you’ve never heard of. This single act turned the postal network into a marketplace of ideas rather than a means for generating revenue. Today, our primary channels for the spread of ideas – social-media platforms – are steered by profit […]

THE SUFFOLK TIMES Greenport launches online utility bill payments Southold introduces North Fork students to esports RIVERHEAD NEWS-REVIEW Long Island student artists create to celebrate Black History Month Riverhead Brew House eyes spring opening SHELTER ISLAND REPORTER A new Shelter Island Reporter column from Joanne Sherman NORTHFORKER North Fork Dream Home: Cottage beauty on the […]

When the Peabody City Council approved a new parking ordinance governing downtown last year, it was clear that the document was a work in progress, after a number of councilors said they would like to see minor changes made to the ordinance. Now, a memo from Department of Community Development and Planning Director Curt Bellavance […]