The Lynn Water and Sewer Commission met Monday evening and reviewed bids for the Ipswich Pumping Station Project.  The Commission ultimately solicited bids in February and they received four proposals ...

Marie Hanlon had never considered a career in the police force. Hanlon, who studied journalism at Boston University, spent time on the police beat during her studies, and it was then she was ...

A single mother who is having trouble juggling work and affordable childcare…a household having a hard time dealing with the high prices for essential items like food and rent…a father who recently ...

On March 5th, 2026, in a letter to the Editor, Geri McManus asked why Lynn’s roads are so poorly plowed. She has made the observation, like many people, that the roads in Peabody and Swampscott are ...

When Maureen McKinnon talks about sailing, she doesn’t start with medals or podiums. She starts with a feeling. “I just really like the wind in my face and the salt in the air,” she said. “There’s ...

Regarding the commentary by David J. Solimine, Sr., in a recently published article in the Lynn Item, “The American Red Cross and I want your blood.” According to the U.S. Blood Donation Statistics ...

Ira Chaleff In my work on leadership and followership, I’ve noticed something simple but powerful: followers shape leaders. Leaders adjust themselves in response to the signals they receive — not just ...

Liz Mover, Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) president, has been named the Ward 2 February Kindness Award recipient for her advocacy and vocal support of fairness, mental health ...

Ted Dooley has announced his candidacy for the Swampscott Select Board, saying he hopes to bring disciplined leadership and a focus on long-term financial planning to town government. Dooley and his ...

Who says Mondays are the worst day of the week? Not for St. Mary’s basketball fans, who saw their girls and boys teams advance to Division 2 state championships Monday. The No. 3 girls defeated No. 2 ...

After a week of pool-play games, the 48th Annual Lynn Elementary Basketball Tournament quarterfinals tipped off Friday night at Thurgood Marshall Middle School. Action continued Saturday. In Division ...

The Nahant Board of Selectmen met recently to vote on an amendment to the FY27 budget, as well as a change to the date of the annual town election. Town Administrator Alison Nieto, who presented the ...