The Marblehead Museum has acquired a historical letter sent to Gen. John Glover by the nation’s first president. The letter, dated 1779, features George Washington’s signature in a response to the town’s Revolutionary War hero, who had sent a request to resign from the Continental Army following the death of his wife, Hannah. Glover’s ship, […]

Johnson Elementary School in Nahant recently welcomed origami artist Michael LaFosse into its classrooms, where he used his skills to help students learn in a unique way. Johnson Principal Kevin Andrews’ application to the Nahant Cultural Council, which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, for an “origami, math, and marine science” grant of $1,100 […]

LYNN — In an effort to recruit new officers amid a regional hiring shortage, the Police Department launched its largest marketing campaign aimed at encouraging residents to take the civil service exam. In the last five years, Police Chief Christopher Reddy said the department’s turnover rate rose significantly, with more experienced officers retiring and fewer […]

Something strange has been happening in Saugus. For more than a year since a sign advertising an Amazon Fresh location was erected at the former site of the Big Y on Route 1, the building has sat vacant as questions have swirled about when exactly the store will open. Now, that sign is gone and […]

Rhiana Lutz dribbles through Porter defense. (photo credit: Robert O’Rourk) Most inbound plays don’t make the highlight reel. But the one the Mattituck High School girls basketball team pulled off late in their game against Greenport/Southold on Saturday afternoon went a long way to helping them secure a win over their archrivals. Clinging to a […]

SWAMPSCOTT — The Select Board voted unanimously to proclaim Jan. 27 as Holocaust Memorial Day at its latest meeting. “It’s incredible that we’re sitting here in 2024 and we’re still talking about and dealing with antisemitism, and antisemitism in our town,” Select Board Chair David Grishman said. “There’s no place for hate and no place […]

LZ Granderson   January is the month to sign up for stuff you’re probably not going to keep doing later. Like cooking class or hot yoga. It’s also the month for setting goals, especially at work, where goals often come with lunch and a side of office politics. Suffice to say January is not the […]

The solar calendar tells us that, with the winter solstice swiftly receding, the days are getting longer. With the Iowa caucuses scheduled for Monday, the political calendar is getting shorter.  Shorter for former Gov. Nikki Haley of South Carolina and Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida to stop the ascendancy of Donald Trump. Shorter for Vivek […]

As rainstorms continued from Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, Lynn saw a fair amount of flooding on some of its roads. I have always been fascinated by water. I have lived by seas and rivers for most of my life, and many of my best memories are from beaches and boardwalks.  Water can symbolize all […]

SALEM — Award-winning political journalist Alison King and social-justice advocate, political strategist, and entrepreneur Tomás Gonzalez will serve as fellows for the Frederick E. Berry Institute of Politics (Berry IOP) at Salem State University during the spring 2024 semester. Salem State University, which is the Commonwealth’s civic-engagement university, is the only Massachusetts state university to […]