SAUGUS — The Board of Appeals has officially approved the special permit for building a new liquor store along with buffers and a fence at 206 Lincoln Ave., where Amato’s Liquors used to stand....

Eugene Linden If there was any doubt that the current U.S. administration is the world’s greatest threat to action on climate change, President Donald Trump removed it on Sept. 23 when he addressed...

Editorial written by Bloomberg Opinion Editorial Board In one respect, New York City’s unusual election results this year fit a national pattern: Voters opted to make housing easier and faster to...

To the editor: Please don’t feel sad for me or overly sympathetic. I wasn’t a victim in those years — I was on drugs, as much as I could get, and I had options I simply chose not to use them. My...

LYNN — As community-based organizations across the region continue to report increased demand for food assistance, United Way of Massachusetts Bay announced the Atrius Health Equity Foundation has...

LYNNFIELD — School Street Foods Owner Gina Goodwin is on track to give away more than 25,000 meals for this Thanksgiving. She distributed around 1,190 Thanksgiving feasts on Sunday. Each one will...

NAHANT — Both the Police and Fire Departments are getting ready for another round of the annual toy drives for kids in order to kick off the holiday season. On the Police Department’s side, it’s...

LYNN — The SEB Lynn Harbor project is looking to transform 8 acres of privately owned waterfront property into a public park and promenade. The proponent hosted a public meeting to gather community...

MARBLEHEAD — Kathleen Doyle, owner of the beloved women’s resale boutique Sistas, has officially opened Brothas Consignment, a men-focused counterpart located on Washington Street. The shop quietly...

LYNN — The Lynn Housing Authority & Neighborhood Development partnered with the United Way of Massachusetts Bay to provide Thanksgiving meals to 1,100 Lynn families. This year marks LHAND’s 17th year...

SWAMPSCOTT — Tony Lena’s is looking to celebrate 80 years of a successful family business by showing gratitude toward its longtime network of clientele, hosting an “appreciation week” for customers...

LYNN — For those who prefer a peanut butter and fluff sandwich for lunch, there’s one name that has since become synonymous with the iconic treat: Durkee. The man behind the name — Donald D. Durkee,...

SAUGUS — Town Manager Scott Crabtree and Saugus Police Chief Michael Ricciardelli are pleased to announce the appointments of Gina Vozzella, Andrew Cipriano, and Bruno Auzec to the Saugus Police...

LYNN — For the second year in a row, this one came with late-game theatrics. With fan-made signs, beanies, and blankets present at Manning Field, the Lynn Classical and Lynn English powderpuff...

LYNN — The Boys & Girls Club of Lynn collaborated with St. George Greek Orthodox Church to serve more than 550 free Thanksgiving meals on Thursday. Volunteers and BGCL board members gathered at the...

LEOMINSTER — A state championship game always carries plenty of emotion, and Saturday’s Division 1 final between No. 1 St. John’s Prep and No. 2 Natick delivered all of it. The Eagles, who had rarely...

MARLBOROUGH — The No. 7 Bishop Fenwick football team reached the end of the road after its Division 6 semifinal matchup against No. 2 Fairhaven, which left Assabet Valley Regional High with a 49-20...

BURLINGTON — Different opponent. Different venue. Same dominance. After St. John’s Prep running back Maxwell Parent rushed for 355 yards and five touchdowns against Leominster last week, he followed...

LYNN — Sunday, they meet again. The Lynn Classical and Lynn English powderpuff football teams are ready for kickoff at Manning Field with action slated for noon. It’s an annual tradition in which...