Stacy Torres Age matters, but so do words. While pundits debate President Joe Biden’s cognitive fitness for office and the possible motivations behind prejudicial language contained in special counsel Robert K. Hur’s classified documents report, the rest of us have a different problem: the “elderly.” Older people themselves aren’t the issue, but the way we […]
Lynnfield Fire Chief Glenn Davis presented his budget requests for the 2025 fiscal year at the Select Board meeting late last month, and the increase in requests shows a desperate need for new firefighters to help with higher call volumes. Despite hiring eight new call firefighters in the past 18 months, they’ve lost 14 members. […]
SWAMPSCOTT — The Select Board voted unanimously to approve a union contract for Department of Public Works employees through Fiscal Year 2026 at a recent meeting. Town Administrator Sean Fitzgerald recapped the details of the three-year contract that applies to 16 employees, which includes a cost-of-living total of $125,468. “This collective bargaining contract actually proposes […]
Ryan’s Team, a local charity created in honor of former Mattituck High School Student Ryan Oliver, donated a banner to support Mattituck-Cutchogue school district’s P.S. I Love You Day. (courtesy photo) SOUTHOLD A thank you to Kate and Ryan’s Team The following letter is to Kate Oliver, a student at Mattituck High School, for her […]
On Feb. 2, police in South River, N.J., notified Southold Town police that a woman suffering from dementia was missing and a ping from her cellphone showed she was in Laurel. The area was canvassed by Southold officers and a later update from South River helped Officer Rory Flatley locate the woman in a vehicle […]
BOSTON — Peabody junior Alex Jackson stole the show Friday night at the MIAA Division 2 Track and Field Championship meet at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center, setting meet and personal records in the shot put with a 60-06.00 throw. His effort helped lead the Tanners to a fourth-place finish as a team […]
LYNN — Friday’s girls basketball game between Lynn Tech and KIPP Academy was cancelled after reported death threats related to a biological male player on KIPP’s girls team, as previously reported by The Item — this according to a reliable source who requested anonymity because he’s not authorized to speak for the schools. Joey Barrett […]
With that versatile offensive attack, Bishop Fenwick’s boys basketball team used it again Friday night. The Crusaders visited Swampscott High and left with a 65-54 win against the Big Blue. Lynn’s James Meklis led Fenwick’s charge with 23 points, while Brady Jenkins (14), Jimmy Vahey (12), and Jake Bellacini (8) followed. Vahey tracked down 17 […]
LYNN — No. 14 Cambridge Rindge & Latin, meet No. 30 Lynn English. In a Division 1 boys basketball showdown at Lynn English High on Friday – one that, frankly, came with a state tournament atmosphere – the host Bulldogs (16-3) took care of their dog pound in 68-65 fashion. Rindge & Latin (15-3) held […]
Joey Barrett February 16, 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 […]
