Jackie Calmes If President Joe Biden’s reelection hinged on the state of the economy, he’d be a good bet, or at least a better one. Instead, it’s voters’ perception of the economy that matters. Which is a big reason the president is struggling as his campaign against presumptive rival Donald Trump gets underway. Rarely if […]

LYNN — The Planning Department will lead the first of several public workshops at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Lynn Museum to collect community input on the city’s downtown parking system. The workshop will feature information about Downtown Lynn’s existing parking supply and provide participating residents with an opportunity to share their opinions, mark-up maps, […]

Sometimes, it’s good to give things a shot. Isaiah Rodriguez of Saugus Middle High School wasn’t up to much during a summer day heading into his junior year. “My friend called me and asked me to pull up to a 7v7 football tournament (at Bishop Fenwick),” Rodriguez said. “I had nothing better to do, so […]

You know what I’ve been thinking? Across the last seven days, Logan Lomasney has been on some kind of mission. The Peabody girls basketball star did it all in a 3-1 week for the Tanners, who beat Salem, Lynn English, and Gloucester, but fell to Lincoln-Sudbury. When looking at box scores, Lomasney’s statistics pop out […]

Joey Barrett February 4, 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 […]

Diane and Dennis Harkoff (Credit: Chris Francescani) NEW SUFFOLKThank you, Legends A significant change is taking place in New Suffolk as Legends transitions to new ownership. We all need to take a moment to thank Diane and Dennis Harkoff for the many years of fun, food and drink — not just for the New Suffolk […]

Irrigation on a sod farm in Riverhead. (Credit: Tara Smith) In our October Northforker magazine story about the last remaining potato farmers on the North Fork, we told the story of Eric Wells. He grew up on farmland in Aquebogue that his family had been cultivating since the 17th century. Last year, Mr. Wells uprooted […]

Current Southold police headquarters. (Melissa Azofeifa photo) Police received an anonymous report on Jan. 24 of two subjects in a boat waving a flag in Cutchogue Harbor near Nassau Point. An officer responded to the vessel while others responded to the caller’s location. Police determined that the subjects were duck hunting, and a report states […]

Matteo Valente February 2, 2024 by Matteo Valente Source link

LYNN — The city showed out in full support for the “Black History Month: A Celebration of Black Excellence” art exhibit at Lynn Museum/LynnArts on Friday.   The main gallery was packed with attendees eager to set their eyes on different pieces showcasing the contributions of local Black artists.   Mayor Jared Nicholson was in attendance and […]