Man, this team is under pressure. Like the David Bowie song turned up to 11. It was loud and clear earlier this month – all because of a trip out West in which the B’s dropped three straight. Not 15 straight, not eight straight, but three straight. Who cares? And this year’s Bruins – a […]

SWAMPSCOTT — The School Committee voted 3-2 in favor of the proposed district budget of $32,600,554 for fiscal year 2025 at their meeting Thursday night. Committee Vice Chair John Giantis and member Glenn Paster voted against the motion, while member Amy O’Connor broke the deadlock by voting in favor “begrudgingly,” as she wished it was […]

Jim is head baseball and football coach at KIPP Academy in Lynn.  Player: Tom Brady Team: 2004 Boston Red Sox Coach: Serge Clivio (29 years at Arlington Catholic) Play: Adam Vinatieri’s snowball kick against Oakland Rivalry: Red Sox-Yankees in the 2000s Uniform: “Give me a minute” before choosing the original jerseys in “The Mighty Ducks” […]

Saugus’ boys basketball team upped its record to 4-9 on the season after conquering the Winthrop Vikings at home, 64-59, Thursday night.  Danny Shea was the star of the show with 29 points – one of two Sachems in double figures. Shea has been on a tear lately, sporting 18 points against Swampscott, 11 against […]

LYNN — As they say in sports, it’s hard to beat the same team twice. That proved to be the case Thursday night when Lynn Classical’s girls basketball team avenged its early-season loss to Lynn English, 53-44.  This one had everything you’d want in a rivalry: players stepping up, big shots made, tight pressure, and […]

LYNN — In an effort to broaden its curriculum teaching students about financial planning and decision-making, the school district will expand its financial literacy courses at Lynn English, Lynn Classical, and Lynn Tech. In the fall, Lynn Public Schools will offer a Personal Finance course through its history and social studies department, and continue to […]

SAUGUS — For the first time in more than a decade, the Housing Authority will have a new executive director later this year, with Laura Glynn set to step down from her post. That leaves the authority’s board, responsible for overseeing the town’s public housing, with the task of replacing Glynn — something the chair […]

The Marblehead School Committee announced that it will hold a joint meeting with the Select Board to interview applicants for the committee’s vacant position on Wednesday, Feb. 7. Potential candidates are being asked to submit a cover letter and resume to both the School Administration Office and the Office of the Select Board by Feb. […]

More than 17 years ago, Outkast released what appears to be their final studio album, “Idlewild.” One half of the Atlanta-based group, André 3000, has kept a seemingly low profile in terms of his music career. Throughout the years, André has been featured on tracks with the likes of John Legend, Lloyd, Beyoncé, Kesha, B.o.B, […]

A Saugus Public Schools employee was arrested at the Saugus Middle/High School Complex on Thursday, according to an email sent by Superintendent of Schools Michael Hashem. Hashem did not disclose any details of the arrest, including what the charges against the employee are and what their role in the district is, but confirmed “an incident… […]