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Photo puts Swampscott history into focus

SWAMPSCOTT — The recent discovery of a 163-year-old depicting Penobscot tribe members camped in an area now known as Little’s Point led the Historical Commission on a journey through history. In November, a month federally recognized as Native American Heritage Month, a custodian working for the Town of Swampscott informed the Historical Commission of a […]

Updated: Dec 4, 2023
Head football coach open at Lynn English

With former coach Anthony LaFratta moving on to school administration, the head coaching spot for Lynn English’s football team is now open. Applications close on December 11. Source link

Updated: Dec 4, 2023
Athlete of the Week – Connor Cronin

You know what I’ve been thinking? It was hard to replicate the success he had at Marblehead High, but, somehow, Connor Cronin did it. Playing football at Avon Old Farms in Connecticut, Cronin was named Founders League Defensive Player of the Year this past week. Head coach Jon Wholley agrees, calling Cronin “an absolute game-wrecker […]

Updated: Dec 4, 2023
Just ask Taylor Swift: Data makes the case for movie theaters versus streaming

Jehoshua Eliashberg, Charles B. Weinberg and Berend Wierenga   The rise of streaming platforms has forced Hollywood to question everything — and the uncertainty grows more urgent now that the strikes are over and film projects are resuming. Recent research points toward some answers. We studied IMDb user review data from the two years leading […]

Updated: Dec 4, 2023
Geanni Byrd named supervisor of attendance for Lynn schools

LYNN — Since July, Geanni Byrd has been serving as interim attendance supervisor for Lynn Public Schools. On Thursday night, the School Committee voted unanimously to officially name Byrd supervisor of attendance. “Geanni possesses a unique blend of skills, experience, and qualities that make her an ideal candidate for this crucial position,” Superintendent Evonne Alvarez […]

Updated: Dec 4, 2023
LTE: On the mass shooting in Maine

To the editor: In my humble opinion, not enough is being done to prevent these tragedies. The family of the shooter are also victims. If the powers that be were warned ahead of time he was acting strange, had been mentally ill and treated, and was a danger to himself and others — What was […]

Updated: Dec 4, 2023
The outlandish ruling that could eviscerate what’s left of the landmark Voting Rights Act

Erwin Chemerinsky   If a decision handed down by a conservative federal appeals court last week is allowed to stand, it will gut what remains of one of the most important federal laws enacted in my lifetime, the Voting Rights Act. An 8th Circuit Court of Appeals panel held that no one other than the […]

Updated: Dec 4, 2023
How to break the cycle of aiding Gaza only to see it destroyed again

Andy Dwonch   I arrived in Palestine and Israel just months after Hamas’ election victory. It was July 2006, and Israel’s first Gaza war (with Hamas) and second Lebanon war (with Hezbollah) were just finishing. My wife and I were living in East Jerusalem, where our two kids would learn to walk and over the […]

Updated: Dec 4, 2023
Mother of three needs help from Item Santa

During the holiday season, the gift of giving brings joy to everyone around the world. But some people need help so they can give to those closest to them. Despite being known as the jolly season, holidays sometimes bring hardships to families.  Being a stay-at-home mother while raising three children is hard, especially when they […]

Updated: Dec 4, 2023
Bridge Works Boutique breaks ground in Peabody

PEABODY — City officials assembled at 58 Pulaski St. Friday morning for the grand opening of Bridge Works Boutique. The 10,000 sq. ft. space was strategically filled with vintage furniture items for sale. Every product was donated by people who no longer need them, while all the proceeds from their eventual purchase will directly benefit […]

Updated: Dec 4, 2023