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Reported stabbing near intersection of Washington and Willow streets

LYNN — Multiple Lynn Police vehicles blocked off the area of Washington and Willow streets at approximately 1 p.m. Wednesday as police officers investigated a reported stabbing in the area. Lynn Police Public Information Officer Lt. Rick Connick said the incident was being actively investigated and that, as of 1:05 p.m., there was “no danger […]

Updated: Jan 31, 2024
Daily Update: Greenport officials divided on proposed leaf blower ban

Gas powered leaf blowers may be banned in Greeport Village, a move Mayor Kevin Stuessi supports. (Adobe Stock photo) Here are the headlines for January 31, 2024. THE SUFFOLK TIMES Greenport officials divided on proposed leaf blower ban RIVERHEAD NEWS-REVIEW Timothy Hill Children’s Ranch files for bankruptcy SHELTER ISLAND REPORTER Shelter Island Reporter obituaries: Martin, […]

Updated: Jan 31, 2024
Greenport officials divided on proposed leaf blower ban

Gas powered leaf blowers may be banned in Greeport Village, a move Mayor Kevin Stuessi supports. (Adobe Stock photo) The Greenport Village Board will continue to discuss a popular but controversial proposal to ban gas-powered leaf blowers at a special work session on Thursday, after debate at last week’s board meeting made it clear that […]

Updated: Jan 31, 2024
Today’s page 1: 1-31-24 – Itemlive

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Updated: Jan 31, 2024
Lynn Police officer talks to Boys and Girls

LYNN — Marshall Middle School Student Resource Officer Brianna Anderson of Lynn Police spoke to a group of roughly 12 kids about her journey forging a career in law enforcement and answered their questions about her experiences day-to-day as a police officer at Tuesday night’s Boys and Girls Club of Lynn’s Career Chat. Anderson, a […]

Updated: Jan 31, 2024
‘The state of the city is resolved.’ Nicholson delivers second State of the City speech

“When we’re saying that we’re resolved for the future that we want, it’s not about changing who we are. It’s about working with the folks that are here to help everyone step into the shared future that we are hoping for ourselves,” Mayor Jared Nicholson said during an interview with The Daily Item to a crowd of about […]

Updated: Jan 31, 2024
ROUNDUP: Swampscott basketball teams net wins against Danvers

Tuesday night was colored in (Big) blue.  Both the boys and girls Swampscott basketball teams took care of Danvers by double digits. For the host boys team, it won 70-56 behind Connor Chiarello’s 22 points. He was followed by Liam Wales (18), Nakeylan Davis (11), and Gabe Tripp (8). “We did a great job finding […]

Updated: Jan 31, 2024
MassDOT presents Peabody Greenway design

Officials from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation unveiled design plans on Tuesday for the extension of the Independence Greenway in Peabody that will connect disparate parts of the trail and join the entire path with other trails in the area. Before the presentation got underway in earnest, Peabody Mayor Ted Bettencourt offered brief remarks, saying […]

Updated: Jan 31, 2024
Saugus to go green at municipal buildings with $200,000 grant

Saugus received a $200,000 grant through the state’s Green Communities program, the largest possible award and the fifth time the town has received funding since it was designated a Green Community in 2015. The grant will be used for several sustainability-related projects in town, including an effort to improve energy-conservation measures in municipal facilities like […]

Updated: Jan 30, 2024
Police Log 01/31/24 – Itemlive

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 Meaghan Furey, 38, of Mudge Street, was arrested for larceny […]

Updated: Jan 30, 2024