[ad_1] MARBLEHEAD — After two weeks of missed school in Marblehead, the School Committee and Marblehead Education Association (MEA) have made tentative agreements, allowing educators and students to return to school on Wednesday.  Both the School Committee and MEA were radio silent for most of Tuesday as negotiations continued. Meanwhile, the community remained on standby, […]

[ad_1] LYNN — Over the years, the City of Lynn has produced some of the top athletes in Massachusetts. Tuesday night in Lynn City Hall, four more were honored with citations from Mayor Jared C. Nicholson. Four Lynn Classical greats, also in the Boston College Hall-of-Fame, were recognized in Stu Primus, Tony Thurman, Jeff Waldron, […]

[ad_1] SWAMPSCOTT — On Tuesday, the Military Friends Foundation, a service that looks after veterans and family members in need, gave back to local veterans at their Thanksgiving Hero Meals event. The foundation partnered with Lynn-Swampscott Veterans Services to express gratitude for veterans in the community. “Regardless of rank or status, we want our local […]

[ad_1] PEABODY — A 40B proposal to build a senior living building at 40-42 Endicott St. was unanimously passed during Monday’s Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) meeting, despite initial controversy surrounding the project. Board members praised the developers, The Residences at Endicott LLC, for their revised proposal. Representing the developers at the meeting was attorney […]

[ad_1] LYNN — On Tuesday, Lynn Youth Street Outreach Association (LYSOA) celebrated the introduction of a new logo and a website along with their further expansion into the Essex County area. Founded in 2011 as a 501(c)(3) organization, LYSOA has worked with other community operations to supply support to high-risk youth in the area for […]

[ad_1] SAUGUS — On Tuesday, the Saugus Fire Department (SFD) celebrated the career of Rob DiFlumeri, who is retiring after 30 years of service in Saugus. “Congratulations to Firefighter Rob DiFlumeri on working his last shift today after 30 years with the Saugus Fire Department. Rob is one of the most liked, respected and funniest […]

[ad_1] My favorite holiday has been and always will be Christmas. Growing up with five brothers and sisters, the weeks leading up to Christmas Day were always full of anticipation, hopes and dreams, and wondering about what we’d find under the tree. When that day finally came, we wasted no time racing down the stairs […]

[ad_1] Dale Stanten There is no denying that America is lonely. In May 2023, Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, declared loneliness a public health crisis in an 82-page report titled Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation. Surprisingly, one of the key findings stated that young adults are even lonelier than the elderly. America […]

[ad_1] Lindsay Pollard-Post If you plan to spend the day after Thanksgiving shopping, buyer beware: You could be purchasing stolen goods. Many handbags, wallets, gloves, shoes, boots, belts, jackets and other items have been heisted from their rightful owners. But there’s an easy way to ensure you aren’t buying stolen property: Just check the label. […]

[ad_1] Editorial written by Bloomberg Opinion Editorial Board. To the stalwart seniors reviewing their Medicare coverage this fall: Godspeed. The open-enrollment process has become so convoluted that almost 70% of beneficiaries don’t bother to compare their options. Many are opting to migrate to Medicare Advantage, a simpler, privately run alternative paid for by the government. […]