Andreas Kluth   Not since Henry Kissinger in 1974 has a U.S. secretary of state shuttled as frenetically around the Middle East as Antony Blinken does these days.  Here, in no particular order, is a partial list of Blinken’s stops in the region since Hamas went on its sadistic rampage on Oct. 7: Tel Aviv […]

REGION — Nov. 11 marks the date in 1918 when Germany and the Allied nations signed an armistice ending World War I. Since 1954, it has been recognized in the United States as Veterans Day — a federal holiday to honor American veterans for their patriotism, sacrifice, and service. This Veterans Day, communities throughout the […]

NAHANT — Rabbi Margie Klein Ronkin, a lifelong activist and executive director of the Essex County Community Organization (ECCO), spoke to roughly 35 residents about the importance of affordable housing and the issue’s roots in racial justice at Nahant Village Church Friday morning. As community members dined on eggs, pastries, and coffee, Rabbi Ronkin said […]

All address information, particularly arrests, reflects police records. In the event of a perceived inaccuracy, it is the sole responsibility of the concerned party to contact the relevant police department and have the department issue a notice of correction to The Daily Item. LYNN Arrests Katherina Alves, 29, of Willow Street, was arrested for disorderly […]

LYNNFIELD – Troop 82559 of the Lynnfield Girl Scouts ran the “Bottle & Can Drive” at the Zero Waste Recycling Event, which was organized by the Department of Public Works on Saturday morning. Charlotte Beccia and Anna Ralavicus were among the troop members who volunteered. According to Diane Courtney, service coordinator for the Lynnfield Girl […]

Alexander Rabin and Caren Solomon   When Sultan Al Jaber, the president-designate of COP28, unveiled plans for a first-ever Day of Health at the upcoming United Nations-sponsored climate summit, he noted his “resolute” determination to “address the challenges posed to health by climate change.” The announcement was welcome given the climate-fueled health crises that now […]

LYNN — Greater Lynn Senior Services (GLSS)  is organizing a luncheon on Saturday, Nov. 18, to recognize the contributions of family caregivers and celebrate National Family Caregivers Month.  The event will be held at the GLSS office in Lynn and will encompass educational sessions, a luncheon, a cooking demonstration, chair exercises, and more, aimed at […]

Saugus’ Ginnie Rooney goes through warm-up exercises as she trains at the Sun Taekwondo Academy in Danvers. DANVERS — Ginnie Rooney isn’t your average taekwondo student. Certainly, having earned a black belt sets Rooney in a different tier, with the belt signifying her mastery of the fundamentals of the martial art. But, the Saugus resident […]

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The Lynn English Marine Corps JROTC present the colors in the Lynn Auditorium. A Boy Scout waves an American flag during the Lynnfield Veterans Day ceremony. State and local officials clap for the veterans present at the ceremony, including Lynn’s own Councilor-at-large, Nicole McClain. Staff Sergeant Joseph Tropeano described his service as a member of […]