Press Releases
St. John’s Prep icemen ready for one more game

After a long and grueling season, the St. John’s Prep hockey team is one win away from glory – the Division 1 state championship.  For many teams, a trip to TD Garden is a dream. For the Eagles, they’re in familiar territory.  But just because top-ranked St. John’s Prep – which faces No. 11 Winchester […]

Updated: Mar 15, 2024
Pappalardo brothers leave mark on Swampscott hockey

SWAMPSCOTT – While many teammates share special bonds, two athletes on the Swampscott High School hockey team are closer than most.  Frank and Dominic Pappalardo – who go by Frankie and Dom – are brothers on the team. This past season marked their third time playing together, and Frankie, a senior, said he was lucky […]

Updated: Mar 15, 2024
LHAND hosts annual St. Patrick’s Day Lunch

LYNN  — It was a sea of green in the Lynn Housing Authority and Neighborhood Development (LHAND) building, as Executive Director Charles ‘Charlie’ Gaeta hosted the agency’s 26th alcohol-free St. Patrick’s Day Lunch.  The event included a greeting from the city from Mayor Jared Nicholson, an awards presentation and entertainment from emcees Joe Scanlon, who […]

Updated: Mar 15, 2024
School Committee members discuss moving away from voting in schools after principal cited safety concerns

Peabody School Committee members discussed potentially moving away from using school buildings as election day polling places at a recent meeting, after Welch Elementary School Principal Michelle Massa sent them a letter saying it is a safety and security concern, and that it can be disruptive to learning. “While I understand the importance of providing […]

Updated: Mar 14, 2024
Frances Martinez joins Carrigan on ‘American Dream’

Frances Martinez, the president, founder, and CEO of the North Shore Latino Business Association, joined Attorney James J. Carrigan on his LCTV show, “The American Dream,” this week to discuss Martinez’s work serving the area’s Latino community. The show is “designed to give viewers a behind-the-scenes look at how public and private policy is developed,” […]

Updated: Mar 14, 2024
Marblehead Board of Health members get in heated argument about substance-abuse education

Marblehead Board of Health member Tom McMahon berated Chair Helaine Hazlett at the board’s most recent meeting during a discussion about substance-abuse education. McMahon appeared to be insulted by Hazlett’s remarks regarding his belief that he can make a difference in town when it comes to substance abuse.  “I think that’s fabulous. If you can […]

Updated: Mar 14, 2024
Thomas Daniel Lulevitch – The Suffolk Times

March 5, 1942 – Feb. 13, 2024 The acclaimed North Fork artist Thomas Lulevitch of Southold passed away on Feb. 13, 2024. He was 81 years old and died peacefully at home. He continued to draw and create art until the day before he passed. He is survived by his partner and wife of 44 […]

Updated: Mar 14, 2024
Germaine Brennan Vindigni – The Suffolk Times

Germaine Brennan Vindigni of East Marion passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at the age of 88. Born in Tangent, Alberta, Canda, she was raised on Staten Island and graduated from New Dorp High School. While both a student and employed by the Dean of Students at Wagner College, Germaine met her future husband […]

Updated: Mar 14, 2024
Police Log 3/13/24 – 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. MARBLEHEAD Alarm Burglar A report of an alarm burglar at 2:44 a.m. […]

Updated: Mar 14, 2024
Police Log 3/14/24 – 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.  MARBLEHEAD Breaking and Entering A report of a burglary breaking and entering […]

Updated: Mar 14, 2024