SAUGUS— The School Committee discussed potential solutions to a district bus driver shortage at its meeting Thursday night. The issue was brought to the board’s attention by Pola Andrews, the School Executive Director of Finance and Administration, who said the district was finally able to secure a sixth bus, but that it simultaneously lost a […]

THE SUFFOLK TIMES IDA Keep out! Signed, Southold Supervisor Krupski Mattituck Tuckers fall short in basketball semifinal RIVERHEAD NEWS-REVIEW Buses to fill in for trains east of Ronkonkoma Wildcats fall in semifinals SHELTER ISLAND REPORTER Shelter Island Town Councilman, committee chairman clash again over speaking to press NORTHFORKER Weekend Update, Feb. 29: It’s Leap Year […]

There will be no shortage of activities offered by the Boys & Girls Club of Lynn this summer. The Boys & Girls Club will run a nine-week summer program from June 24 to August 23. There are two options: the Kids Club Summer Enrichment Program for ages 5-10 (licensed by the Mass. Department of Early […]

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 Jamell Axell, 28, of Moulton Street, was operating a motor […]

Swampscott Police Officer Thomas Lucas died Thursday morning at the age of 48 following a battle with throat cancer. Lucas served as a patrol officer for more than 20 years, first joining the Swampscott Police Department in the fall of 2002. “Tom was the epitome of a community police officer, having touched the lives of […]

Neighbors who stand to be affected by a massive renovation of Essex Street, from nearly end to end, will get their next chance to weigh in on the project Tuesday at the Ingalls Elementary School cafeteria. The road is slated to be renovated from Joyce Street on one end to Eastern Avenue on the other. […]

LYNN — Breed Middle School and Callahan Elementary School welcomed week-long workshops from artists Towana Wright and Helen Patmon through a partnership between Galleries at LynnArts and Lynn Public Schools. On Thursday morning, Wright was at Breed Middle School, her alma mater, teaching students about the work of Black artists like Jacob Lawrence and Faith […]

SamDeeb February 29, 2024 by SamDeeb The St. Mary’s board of trustees voted to extend the contract of Head of School Dr. John F. Dolan for four years. “John Dolan has demonstrated decisive leadership during an unprecedented time,” said board Chair William Mosakowski. “His steady management of the school contained the impact of the pandemic […]

Patricia Murphy ATLANTA — You know a court case has jumped into the public consciousness when people with no connection to it start making casual conversation about details of court filings, like the question a fellow Little League parent asked me after a batting practice last week. “Did you hear the guy’s cell phone was […]

Town Supervisor Al Krupski addressed the crowd gathered at the Southold Town 2024 inauguration ceremony Tuesday. (Credit: Nicholas Grasso) The Southold Town Board has dug its heels into its clash with the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency following its approval of a $2.7 million tax relief package for the forthcoming $43.9 million luxury hotel dubbed […]