LYNN — The city’s housing market grew by roughly 22% in value in 2023, leaving the city’s residential real estate price at a six-year high. Data collected from the online brokerage company Redfin reports that the median sale price of a home in Lynn has risen from $480,000 at the end of 2022 to $585,000 […]

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 Alan Cameron, 67, was arrested for assault and battery with […]

Peabody’s fourth graders were treated to a performance from the Boston Lyric Opera on Monday as part of a broader effort to expose the city’s younger students to classical music and other forms of music they might not otherwise encounter. The opera performed a significantly trimmed-down version of Gioachino Rossini’s “Cinderella” to hundreds of fourth-grade […]

Swampscott Unites, Respects, and Embraces Diversity announced that its third annual Black History Month celebration will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 27. The volunteer group invites the entire community to Swampscott High School at 6 p.m. This year’s event is titled “Black History is our History.” “The concept is that Black history is all of […]

The ice skating rink in Greenport will not open this year. (Credit: Tara Smith/file) The ice skating rink at Mitchell Park in Greenport Village will not reopen this winter due to repair and operational issues, but village officials are determined to keep the beloved attraction alive.  A special work session took place on Thursday evening […]

THE SUFFOLK TIMES New Suffolk school may transition to ‘non-instructional’ Greenport village skating rink will not open this season RIVERHEAD NEWS-REVIEW Blue Waves duo take top spots at Suffolk County girls track championships Apartment project to be reviewed by IDA SHELTER ISLAND REPORTER Summer youth programs at Sylvester Manor: Signups open, new options offered NORTHFORKER […]

Limited housing supply has been a cause of concern for two-thirds of Lynnfield 2040 survey respondents who moved to the town in the last three years, according to the Lynnfield Community Vision Draft Plan put together by the Planning Board.  The draft plan said that for 40% of survey respondents, high housing costs and property […]

Sara Jane Samuel American military supremacy is unmatched, both in might and expense. Congress is prepared to spend $886 billion on defense this year, in line with decades of federal investments meant to strengthen deterrence and military capabilities. Defense spending may exceed non-defense spending by more than $100 billion – a clear demonstration of America’s […]

The Swampscott Conservancy The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) has a current exhibit about bats, so guess what this month’s column is about? Yes, bats! If you haven’t seen it, I urge you to go to the PEM exhibit, with the kids (there are lots of kid-friendly activities) or without, and learn more about these remarkable […]

Mattituck High School.(File photo) Mattituck-Cutchogue School District is honoring the legacy of former student Ryan Oliver with “P.S. I Love You Day.” The district has been participating in the event for the past three years, but this year for the first time, they have teamed up with local charity Ryan’s Team to help raise awareness […]