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Commentary: Trump's empty bluster worked until he took on the Pope and Iran
32+ min ago (782+ words) April 22, 2026 by Guest Commentary Until recently, President Donald Trump always found a way to fail forward, through a combination of spin, threats, payoffs, and bluster. OK, that's the simplistic interpretation. The fine print tells a less-glamorous story: a man born…...
Lynnfield family gives back to the arts
2+ hour, 17+ min 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…...
Perfect response" saves life of track athlete at Manning Field
3+ hour, 21+ min ago (316+ words) April 22, 2026 by Joey Barrett LYNN " During a high school track and field meet between Archbishop Williams and St. Mary's at Manning Field Tuesday, an Archbishop Williams athlete finished the 200-meter race, collapsed on the track, and was unresponsive with no…...
Voting Begins in Swampscott
21+ hour, 52+ min ago (844+ words) April 21, 2026 by Erin Hickey SWAMPSCOTT " Early voting for the town's April 28 local election began Tuesday, opening a week of in-person voting at Town Hall as voters cast ballots for open positions'across town boards and committees, including a contested race for…...
Lynnfield student charts course to National Geography Bee
21+ hour, 10+ min 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…...
Sinkhole causes major flooding in Lynn businesses
17+ hour, 51+ min ago (437+ words) April 21, 2026 by Deyscha Smith LYNN " A sudden sinkhole on Western Avenue near the Summer Street intersection snarled traffic Tuesday afternoon, forcing a road closure and disrupting nearby businesses, two of which reported flooding damage. A spokesperson for the Massachusetts Water…...
Commentary: It's not Persian civilization I'm worried about
21+ hour, 42+ min ago (405+ words) April 21, 2026 by Guest Commentary President Donald Trump has the power to end a civilization. But it's not Iran's. It's America's. As an Iranian-American born and raised in the United States, I love both my homelands equally and unreservedly. But I've…...
Patriots honored in Peabody
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (708+ words) April 20, 2026 by Erin Hickey PEABODY " The sharp crack of muskets echoed across three historic sites Monday morning as residents, veterans, and reenactors moved through the city to mark Patriots Day, retracing the legacy of the local men who marched into…...
Swampscott chess club makes its opening move
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (813+ words) April 20, 2026 by Erin Hickey SWAMPSCOTT " A new chess club is coming to town, led by a longtime player and organizer who says the goal is simple: to create a welcoming place where anyone from complete beginners to seasoned competitors can…...
LTTE: Jeff Weeden offers experience for housing authority role
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (343+ words) Itemlive Jeff Weeden has been involved with government and public housing for over 18 years, working for the Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood Development (LHAND) as its director of planning and development, and prior to that as the district director for the…...