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Saugus car shows find new home

Mom’s Cancer Fighting Angels have a new home in Saugus. The annual car show, traditionally held at the now-shuttered Fuddruckers on Route 1, will move to the Saugus Middle/High School for its 10th year. When Fuddruckers announced its closure last year, it left organizer Guy Moley in the lurch as they sought to continue the […]

Updated: Feb 16, 2024
A Swift delivery: Fans rally to get custom Marblehead-made Chiefs necklace to Taylor

The impact that global megastar Taylor Swift has had on the music industry, businesses, and pop culture has been called the “Taylor Swift effect” by media outlets across the country.  That effect has now found its way into the business of one Marbleheader, whose social-media presence is blowing up after followers made an effort to […]

Updated: Feb 16, 2024
A Swift delivery: Fans rally to get custom Marblehead-made Chiefs necklace to Taylor

The impact that global megastar Taylor Swift has had on the music industry, businesses, and pop culture has been called the “Taylor Swift effect” by media outlets across the country.  That effect has now found its way into the business of one Marbleheader, whose social-media presence is blowing up after followers made an effort to […]

Updated: Feb 16, 2024
Spartan Classic ready to run it back

If you’re a fan of high school basketball, it’s strongly recommended that you head to St. Mary’s High School in Lynn this weekend. The Spartan Classic basketball tournament is underway, featuring 24 high school teams (16 girls, 8 boys) across a four-day marathon of games from February 17-20. It’s the largest co-ed high school basketball […]

Updated: Feb 16, 2024
A few of their favorite things – Marvin Avery Jr.

Marvin is a student-athlete and starting boys basketball point guard at Lynn Classical. Food: Buffalo chicken wings Song: “Low Down” by Lil Baby Artist: Lil Baby “for sure” TV show: “Power”  Emoji: 😂😂😂 Hobby (outside of basketball): Reading Athlete: Kyrie Irving Sports team: Boston Celtics Movie: “Space Jam” Joey Barrett is the Daily Item’s sports […]

Updated: Feb 16, 2024
ROUNDUP: Classical boys and girls get it done in Medford

It was a good Thursday night for Lynn Classical basketball fans, as both the boys and girls programs took care of business in a varsity doubleheader at Medford High. The Lady Rams won, 47-36, making them co-champions of the Greater Boston League. They won the GBL last year, too, with a 20-0 record. Lauren Wilson […]

Updated: Feb 16, 2024
Essex Media Group honors 2023 Persons of the Year

LYNN — Essex Media Group honored eight residents for their work creating long-lasting impacts on their communities at EMG’s 7th annual Persons of the Year ceremony at the Lynn Museum Thursday night. Essex Media Group Person of the Year for Lynn Magalie Torres-Rowe (center) accepts citations from state Rep. Donald Wong, state Sen. Brendan Crighton […]

Updated: Feb 16, 2024
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Updated: Feb 16, 2024
Residents send message to Marblehead School Committee

MARBLEHEAD — Dozens watched on Thursday night at Marblehead High School as former School Committee Chair Amy Drinker presented a petition directly to the School Committee, which has garnered more than 750 signatures online and demands that the committee take the initiative to fix its missteps. Drinker submitted the documents to be entered into the […]

Updated: Feb 16, 2024
Swampscott residents serve up pickleball court feedback

SWAMPSCOTT — More than 50 residents gathered at Thursday night’s Pickleball Public Meeting to share their opinions on the potential addition of four courts for the popular sport at Phillips Park. The hearing was led by Director of Community and Economic Development Marzie Galazka. She recapped how the town proposed borrowing funds from the Commonwealth’s […]

Updated: Feb 16, 2024