LYNN — It’s been said all season long about this Lynn Tech boys basketball team – it never quits.  But in Friday night’s Division 4 showdown between the No. 8 Tigers and No. 25 Northbridge, Tech’s 55-50 win didn’t, necessarily, go as planned. The Tigers trailed by eight (18-10) after the first quarter and 19 […]

For a moment Friday night, previous opponents of Marblehead’s boys basketball team must have been thinking, ‘Here we go again,’ harkening back to the Magicians’ Elite 8 run a winter ago. And for three quarters, it looked like déjà vu with No. 2 Leominster leading No. 34 Marblehead just 54-53. But in the end, the […]

The last time these sails were hoisted in Orient was in Feb. of 2015. (photo credit: courtesy photo) It’s been eight long winters since North Fork waters froze thick enough for iceboats to sail across, and barring an unexpected March deep freeze, the count will soon hit nine. The dearth of freezing weather has gone […]

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton will visit Saugus on Monday to discuss with town officials funding for a proposed floodgate project on the Saugus River. Moulton will meet with Town Manager Scott Crabtree, members of the Board of Selectmen, and local state representatives to talk about the project, which gained renewed urgency following significant flooding in […]

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 Jose Canela-Jimenez, 32, of Western Ave, was arrested and charged […]

NAHANT — Three Johnson Elementary School students were recognized by the Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth for their entries in the Elementary Level Poster contest. Fourth-grader Marlowe Williams was the winner of the statewide competition, while siblings Brady, a fifth-grader, and Kiele Laine, a second-grader, received honorable mentions. The three students crafted colorful drawings centered around […]

Swampscott officials welcomed state Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer to discuss the town’s coastal resiliency efforts. Hoffer was appointed to the role in April 2023 by Gov. Maura Healy. Not only is Hoffer the first climate chief in Massachusetts, but the position is also the first of its kind in the country. State Rep. Jenny Armini […]

A retail property at 465 Washington St. in the heart of Lynn’s Central Business District is hitting the auction block on March 4.  Lynn Economic Development and Industrial Corporation Executive Director Jim Cowdell said this is the third auction on the property, and that the starting bid is $400,000.  The last use of the property […]

THE SUFFOLK TIMES Years-long iceboating drought grips North Fork Settlers take county hoops crown RIVERHEAD NEWS-REVIEW Riverhead farmer in D.C. ahead of Farm Bill update Molly Hatchet looks to tear it up at The Suffolk SHELTER ISLAND REPORTER Shelter Island Town Board discusses controlling construction of big houses NORTHFORKER 10 things to do on the […]

LYNN — In celebration of Judiciary Outreach Month, Lynn English High School hosted Lynn District Court First Justice Hon. Ina Howard-Hogan and Essex Juvenile Court Associate Justice Hon. Kathryn Phelan-Brown on Friday. The two judges walked students through the role of the judiciary in the United States. “You should know about the criminal justice system. […]