John Thomas King of Southold, died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. He was 80. The family will receive friends Friday, Jan. 19 from 3 to 7 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral home in Southold; American Legion Post 803 will conduct Funeral Honors at 4 p.m. The liturgy of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday, Jan. 20 at […]
John D. Skrentny Republicans and Democrats don’t seem to agree on much these days. But despite the gridlock in Congress, both political parties have for years supported spending billions on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education. Their goals include reducing perceived shortages of STEM workers, boosting American innovation and competitiveness, and diversifying this […]
Lynn Schmidt Round and round it goes; where it stops nobody knows. As our democracy is circling the drain, so go the rationales and excuses for not stopping former President Donald Trump from holding the highest office again. Americans should welcome the courts stepping in an attempt to stop the chaotic doom loop. Just […]
Rhiana Lutz dribbles through Porter defense. (photo credit: Robert O’Rourk) Here are the headlines for January 15, 2024. THE SUFFOLK TIMES Mattituck girls team fends off Porters late surge RIVERHEAD NEWS-REVIEW Holocaust survivor shares her story of horror and hope at Riverhead Middle School SHELTER ISLAND REPORTER What is that? Jan. 15, 2024 NORTHFORKER Meet […]
Peabody-Saugus played host to Marblehead in boys hockey action on Saturday, but let things slip away in a 10-3 loss to the explosive Headers. One hat trick is usually enough, but a second is always welcome. Both Hogan Sedky and James Caeran lit the lamp three times apiece to lead Marblehead, which also received goals […]
You know what I’ve been thinking? Despite the cold weather (it’s awful, isn’t it?), no one on the North Shore has a hotter hand than Alex Fleming right now. Lynnfield’s boys basketball star had himself quite the week. Tuesday night, Fleming played the role of the hero against Rockport. In the 65-63 final, he scored […]
BOSTON— Sunday’s contest between the Marblehead Magicians and Salem Witches lived up to the quality of the parquet it was played on. Salem survived Marblehead’s comeback effort and held on to win 66-61 at the 2024 Andrew James Lawson Foundation Invitational. The Witches came out aggressive, building an early 10-point lead. By the time the […]
Lynn Wednesday, Jan.17 Municipal Messy Mornings, Lynn Public Library, 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan.18 Municipal Teen Tech Space, Lynn Public Library, 10 a.m. Lynnfield Tuesday, Jan. 16 Municipal Conservation Commission, Merritt Center, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17 Municipal Historical Commission, Merritt Center, 6:30 p.m. Recreation Commission, Lynnfield Meeting House, 7 p.m. Peabody Thursday, Jan. […]
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 Jason Ray, 45, of N Common Street, was arrested and […]
Budget transparency will be the top priority for Lynnfield Public Schools, acting Superintendent of Schools Thomas Geary said in the town’s Finance Committee meeting earlier this year. “I think there is a bit of a concern justifiably so about that and all of the changes we have had,” Geary said. “We have to balance a […]
