A 2-alarm fire broke out on Atherton Street in Saugus Saturday morning, drawing firefighters from Revere, Lynn, Melrose, Stoneham, and Wakefield to the scene to aid in knocking down the blaze. The fire was reported around 10:50 a.m. Saturday at 8 Atherton St. and a second alarm was struck shortly after reports of the blaze […]

(photo credit: Adobe stock image) RIVERHEAD Biden’s border policies aren’t working In thoughtful, pragmatic and sympathetic terms, President Biden’s immigration policy represents a compelling and consequential political miscalculation. Southern border crossers from China, Russia, Western Africa, Eastern Europe and Eastern Mediterranean nations have altered the “crossers” demographics in a truly remarkable manner. This new normal […]

(photo credit: courtesy image) Each week, we try to publish stories in our newspapers that people will take the time to read and talk about with family and friends. Some carry more emotional weight than others, reminding readers of challenges ­— and sometimes tragedies — in their own lives. One of those appears this week, […]

Current Southold police headquarters. (Melissa Azofeifa photo) On Jan. 30, a Greenport woman told police that her bank detected fraudulent checks from her account totaling $15,100. The checks were attempted to be cashed at a credit union in Florida. The woman did not experience financial loss. • A Southold man called police on Jan. 30 […]

LYNN — Talking about living up to expectations. With No. 13 Newburyport visiting No. 17 St. Mary’s in Division 3 action, Friday night didn’t disappoint at the Tony C Gymnasium. But in the end, Newburyport (15-3) clipped the Spartans (10-7) in a 58-53 final. “It’s a learning experience for a lot of these kids,” said […]

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The Lynn English boys basketball team – fresh off its Greater Boston League crowning on Thursday – protected homecourt against Brockton Friday night, 84-79, but it wasn’t easy. They don’t call them the Boxers for nothing. Brockton took a lead in the third quarter after a loud dunk, and thanks to some sharpshooting, entered the […]

For steals, setups, and swishes, just head to Lynn Classical High School. But not just for the varsity boys team – both the junior varsity and freshman teams have had quite the seasons. Classical’s freshman program just completed a 16-0 season with a win against Chelsea Thursday night. With Roberto Sanchez helming the Rams, the […]

Two separate complaints against the Town of Swampscott have been filed with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination in response to alleged acts of discrimination by Town Administrator Sean Fitzgerald. Police Officer Briana Sanchez and former Community Development Office Manager Maureen Shultz have filed complaints with MCAD, the Commonwealth’s primary discrimination-enforcement agency, alleging that Fitzgerald discriminated […]

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. MARBLEHEAD Larceny/Forgery/Fraud A report of larceny/forgery/fraud at 3:44 p.m. Thursday on Ocean […]