As if the perennial problems of price volatility and changing weather patterns were not enough, the Trump administration’s trade war with China made matters worse. In the past year, grain farmers have ...

Federal agencies are preparing new guidance on recovery housing, transitional housing and long-term recovery supports. The shift comes at a time when communities face growing pressure from rising ...

Spenser Hasak Spenser Hasak is the creative director and lead staff photographer for the Daily Item. Prior to joining the photo staff in April of 2017 he was the newspaper’s editorial art director.

As the Boys & Girls Club of Lynn continues to grow — with Phase 2 of a $25 million building project underway — the club will have a leadership structure that reflects that progress. Effective Jan. 1, ...

I always liked George Bailey. He is the principal character in my favorite Christmas movie — “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Why, you ask? After all, George is a goofy guy who can’t seem to escape life’s ...

Born and raised in Lynnfield, Jonathan Luders has never forgotten where his journey began. This year, the Lynnfield Middle ...

After seven years and 11 nominations, Peabody native Justin Clancy won his first Boston Music Award for Song of the Year with his raw, melodic track “Holy.” “It felt really good that (what won) was ...

You could say Saturday’s boys basketball game between Lynn Classical and St. Mary’s doesn’t need much promotion — and that it sells itself. The Rams (3-0) defeated Everett 75-62 Tuesday, while the ...

KIPP Academy’s boys basketball team (2-1) traveled to Peabody and returned to Lynn with a 72-53 win against the Tanners (0-4). It was a complete performance from the Panthers, whose defense and ...

When a construction worker and former teacher decide to wake up one day and start a journey into serving up comfort food, what do you get? Wicked Delish. The owners approached the Board of Selectmen ...

The Town has announced that the Hawthorne by the Sea parking lot is open and available for community members to use. When giving updates to the Select Board at its most recent meeting, Town ...

A long-vacant site in Lynn took a major step toward renewal on Friday as 2Life Communities and city leaders broke ground on Solimine House, a new affordable senior housing development at the former ...