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Senator Crighton and District Attorney Paul Tucker team up on gun safety amendment

Sen. Brendan Crighton and Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker worked closely together to get the SAFER Act passed in the state senate late last month that, hopefully, streamlines the process of disseminating information on firearms license applicants from the state to local authorities. The measure passed the senate by a 37-3- vote in late […]

Updated: Feb 25, 2024
Meet of Champions: Jackson right on track with two golds and state record

BOSTON — Another week, another record-setting performance for Peabody junior Alex Jackson. Truth be told, Jackson was in a league of his own at Saturday’s MIAA Meet of Champions at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center. Already a winner in the shot put with a solid throw of 58-03, Jackson doubled up with a […]

Updated: Feb 25, 2024
Saugus neighbors say tuxedo store wouldn’t suit Lynn Fells Parkway

SAUGUS — A group of neighbors presented a letter opposing a change of use that would allow a tuxedo shop to open at a property on Lynn Fells Parkway during a recent meeting of the Saugus Zoning Board of Appeals. The property in question, 409 Lynn Fells Parkway, was previously the site of Petrie’s Flower […]

Updated: Feb 25, 2024
A new seed library for Lynnfield

LYNNFIELD – The Lynnfield Public Library has unveiled one of its newest programs at a ribbon-cutting ceremony recently — a new seed library where members of the community can take seeds from the library to plant in their own gardens, and then donate seeds they’ve grown back to the community. Faith Honer-Coakley, a member of […]

Updated: Feb 25, 2024
LTE: Support Joe Connell’s reelection to the Lynnfield Select Board

To the Town of Lynnfield, As a former member of both the Select Board and School Committee, I have always valued, above all else, our residents who continue to step forward to offer their time and significant talents to honorably serve our wonderful community. THANK YOU to each and every candidate who stepped forward this […]

Updated: Feb 25, 2024
Scibelli: Moulton’s stance on the war in Gaza is only benefitting Israel’s far-right government

Nick Scibelli More than four months into the war between Israel and Hamas that has since escalated into a regional conflict in the Middle East, unprecedented levels of destruction have been thrust upon the Gaza Strip and its inhabitants. Israel’s response to the Oct. 7 attacks has left more than 29,000 people in Gaza dead, […]

Updated: Feb 25, 2024
Editorial: Maybe the sky is falling — so now what?

A look at today’s real estate listings for single-family houses on the North Fork can take your breath away. The numbers suggest a new economic reality has taken hold here that will present enormous challenges going forward. As of last week, there were 116 single-family homes on the market in Southold Town — and 79 […]

Updated: Feb 25, 2024
Letters to the editor: IDA did not listen

Architect Andrew Giambertone, one of the principals behind the Enclaves propopsal, displaying a scale model of the $43.9 million hotel at a December 2023 meeting. (Nicholas Grasso photo) SOUTHOLD IDA did not listen The recent unanimous 7-0 vote by the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency approving the $2.7 million tax relief package for The Enclaves, […]

Updated: Feb 25, 2024
Southold blotter: Tires slashed on Front Street

On Feb. 13, police responded to a report from a Mattituck woman that her neighbor “was playing loud music and was yelling profanity out the window.” The resident said she had an order of protection against her neighbor, 47-year-old Tisha Watroba. Police confirmed the order of protection and placed Ms. Watroba under arrest, according to […]

Updated: Feb 24, 2024
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