Conclave brought me back to the day I visited a 7th grade classroom at St. Mary’s School. I had just returned from Rome and was eager to share some of my Vatican experiences. As I talked about the ...

Editorial written by the Las Vegas Review-Journal Editorial Board. Philosopher George Santayana famously said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” That warning sounds more ...

The Readers’ Advocate’s role is to address the concerns of readers on a variety of matters, including the fairness of stories; what The Item covers and how; stories that may have been missed; and the ...

Rep. Thomas P. Walsh (D-Peabody) was presented an award Wednesday at the State House by the Massachusetts Coalition of Police (MCOP) for his longstanding efforts on behalf of the law enforcement ...

Who is with me when I say that Swampscott is a very expensive place to live? Why, then, would it make any sense to support ...

The Peabody Council on Aging held a gala Halloween party at the Peter A. Torigian Senior Center Thursday, Oct. 31. Music was ...

This has been a uniquely difficult campaign season. For some of us the idea of a second Trump presidency feels both bleak and catastrophic. His supporters view it differently. I’ve been an activist ...

Swampscott Conversancy  I was in New York City recently and took the opportunity to visit the High Line, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. If you don’t know, the High Line is a 1.45 ...

Community members gathered at the new Swampscott Elementary School’s cafetorium Monday night to take part in a public forum ...

The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced a $200,000 grant to the Lynn Water and Sewer Commission for its South Middleton ...

The No. 6 Lynnfield girls field hockey team opened up its account with a commanding 4-0 win over No. 27 Joseph Case on Monday ...

If you didn’t mail in your ballot or participate in early voting, polls are open 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. across the Commonwealth this Election Day. Democratic candidate U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren is ...