Concerns in Lynnfield regarding a lack of communication from Town Hall have surfaced, reflecting a growing distrust in the town’s government and frustration among residents, according to the Lynnfield Community Vision Draft Plan.  “There needs to be a leadership change as it’s become quite clear the different boards aren’t always working for the well-being of […]

Kevin Frazier When you’re stuck in the wilderness, Bear Grylls wouldn’t suggest you prioritize searching for Wi-Fi. Instead, survival experts would likely tell you to focus on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. In other words, you should be trying to address physiological needs before you start thinking about self-actualization. There’s also a hierarchy of democratic needs, […]

To the editor: I read Msgr. Garrity’s commentaries with great interest. For his column published in The Item on Feb. 7, I disagree with his major premise (which he will remember from his philosophy studies), which results in my disagreement with his conclusion. The comparison of a questionable penalty call in a Super Bowl, no […]

Foster: 16-year-olds should be allowed to vote in local elections In Swampscott, Select Board member Peter Spellios has proposed allowing 16-year-olds to vote in the town’s elections. Although it is certainly a controversial suggestion, it would better enable our young people to develop into responsible citizens. An argument often brought against this proposal is that […]

There is a shift in the way drugs are being used and obtained in Lynn, according to Candice McClory, the city’s opioid prevention specialist. “Currently what we are seeing is an increase in xylazine being added to substances, both opioids and stimulants,” McClory said.  Xylazine, a non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer, has been linked to an increasing […]

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 Katherina Alves, 29, was arrested for trespassing, threatening to commit […]

A 37-year-old man from Peabody is facing gun and drug charges after an alleged physical altercation with his wife at their home Tuesday morning, according to the Peabody Police Department. Peabody police were called to 4 Silverleaf Way at 11:10 a.m. Tuesday for a reported domestic disturbance and after receiving calls from several “concerned citizens” […]

SAUGUS — The Board of Selectmen is set to hear from Kowloon during an as-yet unscheduled show cause hearing, where officials from the restaurant will be asked to answer questions about a pre-Thanksgiving fight that led to four arrests. The board voted unanimously to call the hearing after reviewing the police report for the incident, […]

(photo credit: Melissa Azofeifa) When co-directors Jake Fowle and Anne Gilvarry were working on getting the license to Mattituck Musical Theater Company’s newest production, “Ranked, A Musical,” they encountered a surprise. “We just sent an email over to the publishing company and we were getting responses back from the two guys who actually wrote the […]

A white Toyota hatchback drove into the water off of the Blossom Street Pier Terminal in Lynn around 2 p.m. Wednesday. According to officials, one person was in the car when it rolled off the terminal and one was able to get out before it hit the water, neither were injured. As of 2:43 p.m., […]