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Renovations continue at the Nahant Library
4+ hour, 53+ min ago (245+ words) April 28, 2026 by Deyscha Smith NAHANT " The Nahant Public Library is currently undergoing renovations, which the Board of Trustees discussed in their most recent meeting on Tuesday. Back in November, the Library looked to begin major work to repair water damage…...
Plummer Youth Promise to reopen restored Caroline Plummer House
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (374+ words) April 27, 2026 by For the Item SALEM " Plummer Youth Promise will celebrate the reopening of the historic Caroline Plummer House and honor the community that made this restoration possible with a Ribbon Cutting Celebration and Open House on Saturday, May 2, 2026. The…...
Crabtree updates recommendation to fully fund Saugus schools
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (477+ words) April 27, 2026 by For the Item SAUGUS " Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree is providing an update on the Town's Fiscal Year 2027 budget process as the Finance Committee continues its public budget hearings. Crabtree will be updating his FY27 budget recommendation to reflect the…...
Taking "Keep Lynn Clean" to the classrooms
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (592+ words) April 27, 2026 by Briana Alvarez LYNN " The annual "Keep Lynn Clean" Poster Contest, now in its sixth year since launching in 2019 (with a pause during the COVID-19 pandemic), is now in effect bringing together the mayor's office, City Council, School Committee,…...
Marblehead helps public housing residents build goals and savings
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (230+ words) April 26, 2026 by Dylan Pichnarcik MARBLEHEAD " A growing number of residents in Marblehead are participating in Future Forward, a partnership between the Marblehead Housing Authority and the Salem Housing Authority. The program is designed to help public housing residents pursue personal,…...
Court upholds $454, 000 suit by ex-Saugus superintendent
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (1168+ words) April 22, 2026 by Sophia Harris SAUGUS " A Massachusetts Superior Court judge has upheld an arbitration ruling in favor of former Superintendent of Schools Erin Mc Mahon, a decision that will cost the town almost $500, 000. The court ruled that the Saugus School…...
Internet provider partners with Peabody High on fiber-optic internship program
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (328+ words) April 22, 2026 by Amanda Lurey PEABODY " Astound, an internet provider, announced on Monday the launch of its 2026 paid internship program in partnership with Peabody Veterans Memorial High School's Career Technical Education program. This is the fifth year the one-of-a-kind collaboration will…...
Swampscott students foster connection with seniors
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (514+ words) January 14, 2026 by Zach Laird SWAMPSCOTT " Community members gathered at Swampscott Senior Center on Wednesday afternoon for Opening Minds Through Art's (OMA) art show, which highlighted the collaboration between high school students and seniors struggling with dementia. OMA is an award-winning…...
Lynnfield family gives back to the arts
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (280+ words) April 22, 2026 by Elizabeth Della Piana The foundation was created after Maggie Martin, who graduated from Lynnfield High School in 2017, died from pancreatic cancer in May 2024. Martin was a member of the theater club in high school and later earned a…...
Lynnfield student charts course to National Geography Bee
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (446+ words) April 21, 2026 by Elizabeth Della Piana LYNNFIELD " After a great showing last year at the National Geography Bee, where Lynnfield Middle School student Kabir Bhatia made it to the quarterfinals, the now-eighth grader will be making a return this year. Bhatia…...