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Gallo fired from Marblehead Police Department

After more than two and a half years on paid administrative leave and multiple setbacks and delays in his disciplinary hearing process, Marblehead Police Officer Chris Gallo has been fired by the Select Board, Town Administrator Thatcher Kezer announced at the board’s meeting Wednesday night.  Kezer said that Gallo was given notice of his termination […]

Updated: Feb 29, 2024
Dump Biden? Here’s why nominating another Democrat for president would be a mistake

Caitlin E. Jewitt Democratic voters and elites are concerned about President Joe Biden’s age and ability to carry out his duties, as well as his lackluster polling against former President Donald Trump. A movement to register dissatisfaction with Biden in Michigan’s primary Tuesday only magnified misgivings. Some have gone so far as to suggest that […]

Updated: Feb 29, 2024
Mattituck Tuckers fall short in basketball semifinal

(photo credit: Robert O’Rourk) At times, it seemed that Mattituck was stuck in quicksand in the second half of the Suffolk County Class B boys basketball semifinal on Monday night. When the Tuckers tried to make a run at Babylon, the Panthers found a way to stall the visitors’ comeback. The semifinal result was a […]

Updated: Feb 29, 2024
Community Calendar: Feb. 29, 2024

All ages Friday, March 1, 6-8 p.m.: Game night and spaghetti dinner hosted by First Universalist Church of Southold at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 768 Main St., Greenport. Bring a board game or play one provided by the church. Free dinner. 50/50 raffle. Information: [email protected], 631-765-3494. The arts and crafts Friday, March 1, 4-7 p.m.: […]

Updated: Feb 29, 2024
Real Estate Transfers: Feb. 29, 2024

Listings prepared for Times Review Media Group by Suffolk Vision Inc., dated Dec. 29, 2023. CALVERTON (11933) • Ann & Benjamin Davi to Orna Simkhai, 26 Baiting Hollow Lane (600-40-3-15) (R) $891,000  DERING HARBOR (11965) • Patrick Parcells & Annbeth Eschbach to Shelter Waterfront Associates LLC, Sylvester Road (701-1-1-11) (V) $2,600,000  MATTITUCK (11952) • Mattituck […]

Updated: Feb 29, 2024
Bobbie Bush: making a difference, one portrait at a time

LYNN — Portrait artist Bobbie Bush has been in the business for more than 25 years, specializing in portrait photography. Now, after the COVID pandemic adversely affected her photography, she has turned her focus towards painting. “I had a busy fall/holiday season, which was almost all photography at the time. And then the pandemic hit, and […]

Updated: Feb 29, 2024
St. Mary’s icemen drop overtime heartbreaker

FRANKLIN — No. 21 St. Mary’s made the hour (plus traffic) commute to No. 12 Franklin Wednesday evening and – despite a strong, tough effort – went home empty-handed after a 3-2 loss in overtime.  The Division 1 Round of 32 showdown started slow for the visitors. Three minutes into the first period, the Panthers […]

Updated: Feb 29, 2024
PLNR escapes a nailbiter against Winchester

PEABODY – When it comes to tournament hockey, you have to throw out the rankings and records. Anything can happen. The No. 9 Peabody/Lynnfield/North Reading girls hockey team, on paper, looked to be a huge favorite against No. 24 Winchester at McVann-O’Keefe Memorial Ice Rink. But in the Division 1 Round of 32 matchup, it […]

Updated: Feb 29, 2024
FREITAS ON FIRE – Itemlive

Joey Barrett February 28, 2024 by Joey Barrett Joey Barrett is the Daily Item’s sports editor. He reports on local high schools, colleges, and professional teams. Prior to his current position, he worked for UMass Athletics, the Cape Cod Baseball League, and Gannett Media, among others. Barrett was also sports editor at Endicott College and […]

Updated: Feb 29, 2024
ROUNDUP: Lynn Tech girls get the upset

An underdog on paper, but don’t tell that to Lynn Tech’s girls basketball team.  In a road matchup against No. 32 Upper Cape Cod RVT on Wednesday, the No. 33 Tigers returned to Lynn with a 67-52 victory in an MIAA Division 4 preliminary. Engelyz Bingham led the charge with 26 points, nine rebounds, six […]

Updated: Feb 29, 2024