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 Eric Cantalupo, 36, of Boston Street was arrested for two […]

LYNN — Only a few months ago, the Massachusetts Beverage Association awarded the House Factory Foundation and Plastic Recycled $12,500 in grant funding to bring recycling professionals into Lynn classrooms and educate students on responsible waste disposal. On Tuesday, state and city officials visited Hood Elementary School to see how the new recycling program played […]

LYNN — Local and state officials huddled on the Lynn Commuter Rail station’s temporary platform in freezing cold weather Tuesday morning, speaking to reporters before stepping aboard the 8:30 a.m. Lynn-to-Boston train. Since the station closed in October 2022 for a $72 million renovation project expected to be completed in eight years, commuters relied on […]

Terrance Mintner “Americans are far too pessimistic about the future,” declared CNN’s Fareed Zakaria in an op-ed published last month. Zakaria focused on economics, arguing that a “profound sense of despair” among many Americans (“around three-quarters of those polled”) does not match up with positive stats – 5.2% growth in the third quarter of last […]

Because the Patriots are not playing in this year’s Super Bowl, many of us will cheer for San Francisco or Kansas City but pay most attention to our football squares. We hope it will be a good game. No one loves a blowout and the odds are against this happening Sunday. What we also dislike […]

The Healey-Driscoll administration announced $5 million in state grants for fire departments across Massachusetts on Tuesday. More than 300 municipalities throughout the Commonwealth are recipients of the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program, including Lynn, Swampscott, Nahant, Lynnfield, Peabody, and Marblehead. The program reimburses recipients for the purchases of 135 different types of fire equipment. According […]

The Swampscott High School Athletic Department is pleased to announce the appointment of Brittany Coppinger as its new varsity softball coach. Coppinger brings softball coaching experience at various levels, including as a junior varsity and assistant varsity coach for the Big Blue. Coppinger has the innate ability to build a rapport with her players, motivate […]

You know what I’ve been thinking? Something really strong is brewing with Marblehead’s boys hockey team. The Headers won another two games this week, making it six in a row and eight of their last 10. In the MIAA Division 3 Power Rankings, Marblehead shot up to No. 6 with its 8-8 record and 0.4 […]

Peabody High Athletic Hall of Fame member and former Boston Red Sox player Steve Lomasney knows a thing or two about baseball – and softball.  This spring, instead of cheering on the Tanners softball team as a parent from the other side of the fence, he will be taking his talents up close and personal, […]

A section of Magnolia Park that has been closed since September will reopen after it was determined that the conditions at the site do not pose an imminent hazard or risk of harm to residents.  Last year, the City of Lynn limited access to a portion of Magnolia Park after environmental testing indicated the presence […]