SALEM — Adrian Pena, 18, pleaded not guilty and was ordered to be held without bail at his arraignment in Essex County ...

I would like to voice my displeasure with the editorial cartoon in the Saturday edition of The Item on Oct. 5, 2024. This ...

There is no one-size-fits-all model in public education. We believe this is particularly important for somewhere as vibrant ...

SAUGUS — The Prevention Coalition had its first meeting over Zoom on Monday in order to get community input on plans for the ...

What a night it was for both Lynn Tech and Lynn Classical volleyball both earning 3-0 sweeps of its respective opponents.  The Tigers (8-5) were firing on all cylinders in a 3-0 sweep of the Salem ...

I was giving the Boston Celtics all my attention as I couldn’t bear to watch another Patriots loss. Fortunately for me, the Celtics went 2-0 while in Abu Dhabi against the Denver Nuggets to open the ...

LYNN — The Police Department reported a stabbing at 1:23 a.m. at 98 Willow St. on Sunday. The investigation revealed three victims with knife-related wounds following a fight outside 98 Willow St. The ...

War Memorial Committee Chair Joe Connell addressed recent confusions regarding the paver sales at the new Veterans Memorial on South Common Street at the Select Board meeting on Monday. The committee ...

Colin Coates of East Hampstead, N.H., took home the top prize at the 6th Annual Topsfield Fair Hot Dog Eating Contest on Saturday, Oct. 5. Coates received a $206 check, representing the 206th ...

Steve Connolly of Sharon, Massachusetts, claimed victory at the 40th Annual All New England Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off on Monday night at the Topsfield Fair, with his massive pumpkin tipping the scales ...

The School Committee is in need of a new member following the resignation of Liana DeLoid. DeLoid served the district as a member for the past two years. The Johnson School parent cited an ...

Kali Daugherty My first and only child is 12 years old. Our dream of having a second child seemed out of reach. But then, in what seemed like a miracle, I became pregnant. Our baby is due very soon ...