LYNN — Lynn City Hall was buzzing with excitement Tuesday evening, as 35 spelling aficionados sat on stage, eagerly waiting to spell the night away at the 38th annual Daily Item Regional Spelling Bee.  The competition is a qualifying round for the 99th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee taking place in Washington, D.C. in late […]

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 Charlie Alejandro, 57, was arrested as a fugitive from justice […]

SAUGUS — The School Committee voted unanimously to prevent Saugus from becoming a school choice district at its latest meeting. Committee Chair Vincent Serino said that the committee has to vote on becoming a school choice district, which would allow students from outside of town to attend Saugus Public Schools, around this time each year. […]

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton released an official statement endorsing a cease-fire-for-hostages deal in the Israel-Hamas war and warning against an Israeli offensive into Rafah on Tuesday. Sydney Simon, Moulton’s communications director, wrote in an email that the statement was released in order to update constituents, “especially with the negotiations for the hostage-cease-fire deal starting back […]

File image (Credit: Adobe Stock photo) One crucial issue often discussed within the LGBTQ+ community is limited access to comprehensive — and compassionate — healthcare. Recognizing the importance of cultivating understanding and improving communication among a diverse group of residents, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island is encouraging the public to participate in its next outreach […]

Anne Sherwood Pundyk’s “The Center Will Hold” will be on display at East End Arts for her first solo exhibit. (Credit: Nicholas Grasso) As the opening of a 2014 group gallery exhibition in the East Village approached, Mattituck resident Anne Sherwood Pundyk decided she needed a more colorful backdrop than a plain white wall to […]

Members of the public voiced their opposition to a recent proposal by the Lynnfield School Committee to eliminate the nurse coordinator position at the central office, currently held by Toni-ann Rebelo, and the Lynnfield High School library media center specialist position, currently held by Janice Alpert, at a recent committee meeting.  At a recent school […]

That’s a wrap for Marblehead-Swampscott Black and Blue wrestlers, who finished the season with a team record of 6-16-1. Although it’s a team sport, there were many individuals who shined throughout the season under the guidance of coach Michael Stamison.  Stamison stated that he wished his team accumulated more dual meet wins, but acknowledged its […]

SWAMPSCOTT — A crowd of community members gathered at Preston Beach’s Sacred Sun Circle early Tuesday morning to celebrate the spring equinox. The spring equinox signifies when the sun’s rays move from the Southern Hemisphere to the Northern Hemisphere, indicating the beginning of the season.. Ceremonial leader Kampa Vashi Deva cleanses the Sacred Sun Circle […]

I’d imagine it was difficult waking up Monday morning and going to school if you were a Winchester High School hockey player.  The Red & Black may have come out on the wrong side of a major end-of-game injustice in Sunday’s Division 1 state championship game. St. John’s Prep scored the game-winning goal with no […]