LYNN — If you see a pile of rubbish on a street corner, or something equally as unattractive, you can now give your phone a couple of clicks and start the process of fixing the problem. The application is called SeeClickFix, and it’s an online system used to alert the correct city officials of a […]

Monday kicked off the start of another spring sports season, and this time, Swampscott’s varsity softball team is under new leadership in Brittany Coppinger, who replaced former head coach Gary Moran earlier this year.  Coppinger was head coach of the junior varsity program before becoming an assistant varsity coach last season. “I lucked out in […]

You know what I’ve been thinking? Injury and all, Alyssa Norden of the St. Mary’s girls hockey team saved the day. The Spartans captured the Division 1 state championship, 5-4, against Notre Dame (Hingham) this past Sunday at TD Garden. But, they faced a few obstacles. First, the Spartans trailed 3-1 in the second period. […]

SAUGUS — The Saugus Housing Authority Board of Directors Wednesday discussed changes the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities is making to streamline capital projects. According to a notice from the office, the value of $10,000 capital projects, the previous threshold at which local housing authorities were allowed to manage them, has been “greatly […]

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 Charlie Alejandro, 57, was arrested on warrant charges of resisting […]

LYNNFIELD — Former Lynnfield High softball standout Hayley O’Brien is running her first marathon this year, and it’s a big one – the 128th Boston Marathon held on April 15. O’Brien is mixing her passion for fitness and health with her love of nursing, and will be  running for the Boston Medical Center team. She’s […]

The Town of Saugus is pleased to announce it has secured funding from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to carry out essential paving operations on Water Street and sections of Walnut Street. This infrastructure investment will improve the quality and safety of the roadways. Commencing on April 8, the paving work will include milling and […]

An aerial view of the renovation project at the Silver Sands Motel property in Greenport. (Credit: Chris Francescani) During a Southold Town Board work session last Tuesday, the board discussed the possibility of enacting a moratorium on expansion of existing hotels and construction of new ones within Southold Town.  The board debated the motion at […]

Tyler Cowen As Haiti continues its descent into chaos, the Dominican Republic continues to prosper. The two countries share the island of Hispaniola and a lot of history, and yet the Dominican Republic now stands as one of the wealthiest nations in Latin America. An obvious question presents itself: What explains this stark divergence? One […]

Dear Lynnfield community, We all have a stake in the success of our public schools, which is why the Lynnfield Teachers Association has prioritized community partnerships as the key to improving the learning and working conditions in Lynnfield Public Schools. The LTA is holding its first community forum on April 2. Please join with educators […]