“More than two dozen people gathered on the steps of City Hall Wednesday afternoon to call for more affordable housing in the city.” That was the lead to an Item story a week ago covering a protest – billed as a “rally” – that was convened to express displeasure with what is being billed as […]
Nahant is mourning the recent loss of town official, Coast Guard veteran, and lawyer Michael Rauworth, who had dedicated decades of service to his country, town, and family. Rauworth died unexpectedly in his Nahant home on Wednesday, Dec. 6, at the age of 74. In the nearly 30 years he served in the Coast Guard […]
If the conclusion of the Saugus Board of Selectmen’s cannabis hearings on Tuesday proved anything, it’s that the divisions between board members remain as entrenched as ever, despite a reshuffling of members’ roles during the town election last month. Selectmen ultimately approved only one of seven dispensary proposals, that of Sanctuary Medicinals, which, pending Host […]
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 Lashawn Fontenot, 35, of Chatham Street, was arrested on a […]
The Hall Company of Lynn and Harborlight Homes of Beverly have reached an agreement on the sale of 102 apartments of The Hall Company’s holdings in Lynn. The agreement between the Hall Company and Harborlight Homes is founded on a common goal for the Lynn community: keeping these 102 apartments as affordable, ensuring residents continue […]
A decade ago, the idea of a college cannabis program would have seemed unfathomable. With the advent of legalized cannabis in Massachusetts seven years ago, what was once inconceivable is now reality. This fall, North Shore Community College launched a six-course, 16-credit cannabis cultivation and retail certificate program. “Ever since legalization in Massachusetts, it’s been […]
To the editor: A wonderful Christmas party was held on Wednesday, Dec. 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Peter A. Torigian Senior Center in Peabody. Music was provided by a great musical ensemble called the Memory Laners. The wonderful meal by Chefs Pat, Jimmy, Cathy, Victor, and Bob consisted of baked stuffed […]
Harry Litman It’s not necessarily sinister for a prosecutor to go from offering an attractive plea deal to a defendant to throwing the book at him. Plenty of defendants have seen that happen after they turn down a plea bargain or authorities turn up new evidence. But the reasons for the dramatic shift in […]
We often hear the lyric, “He’s gonna find out who’s naughty or nice,” but sometimes, it’s hard to deliver what the nice kids deserve. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 6.3 million Americans are currently unemployed and the country’s unemployment rate (3.7%) is higher than it was in 2019 (3.4%). One local mother of […]
Marvin Alvarado used a cool head and two hands to bowl a personal best 255 against Longwood. (photo credit: Robert O’Rourk) The key to his success in bowling, says Southold’s Marvin Alvarado, is not getting rattled. His calm demeanor was never more evident on Tuesday afternoon, recording a pair of personal bests in Southold/Greenport’s 31-2 […]
