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Commentary: Pediatricians — No child should live in fear of gun violence

Commentary: Pediatricians — No child should live in fear of gun violence Katherine Hoops, MD, JD, MPH, FAAP, and Regan Williams, MD, MS, FACS, FAAP “I felt like a rock.” Those were the words of nine-year-old Odai Shanah in a news interview that gained viral attention on social media. Odai was a witness to the horrific shooting that took place at the largest mosque in...

Commentary: TikTok-era ‘fast-food terrorism’ is replacing ideological struggle

Commentary: TikTok-era ‘fast-food terrorism’ is replacing ideological struggle Thomas Renard and Colin P. Clarke Terrorism is evolving, sometimes almost beyond recognition. The pace of radicalization is accelerating. Attacks have become increasingly basic, unsophisticated and cheap. For some, terrorism seems to be like a craving, a source of dopamine to satisfy carnal impulses...

Second annual festival at St. Mary’s of the Sacred Heart Parish this weekend

Second annual festival at St. Mary’s of the Sacred Heart Parish this weekend LYNN — The second annual St. Mary of the Sacred Heart Parish festival will bring food, games, raffles, and more this weekend, on June 27 and 28. The festival will take place at the church, 571 Boston Street, for a fun, inclusive, community-focused event. It is free to enter the raffle, and the lis...

Lynn will glow with community clean-up

Lynn will glow with community clean-up LYNN — The City of Lynn is combating litter-filled streets and parks with their Glow Up Week event that includes a community-led cleanup this Friday. All necessary supplies will be handed out to participants by city officials at the Lynn Common from 10 a.m. to noon. Mayor Jared C. Nicholson has sh...

Lynnfield 12s look for a three-peat

Lynnfield 12s look for a three-peat LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Little League 12-year-old all-stars last captured a District 16 championship back in 2009, but it appears this year’s team might be on the verge of putting an end to 17 years of disappointment and heartache. This year’s team is about as seasoned as it gets, coming int...

Swampscott swimmers take rain check on King’s Beach

Swampscott swimmers take rain check on King's Beach SWAMPSCOTT — Last week’s torrential rainstorm sent bacteria levels soaring at King’s Beach, highlighting ongoing concerns about stormwater pollution and beach safety. According to data collected by the DCR, the Eastern Avenue testing site measured 1,470 colony-forming units (CFU) of enterococc...

Magic was in the air for Marblehead

Magic was in the air for Marblehead MARBLEHEAD — It was a strong spring season for the Magicians, with every team qualifying for the postseason. Starting on the tennis courts, both the boys and girls teams captured the Dunn Division title in the Northeastern Conference. The girls team finished 12-7 and featured three All-Conference ...

Nahant to vote on override Wednesday

Nahant to vote on override Wednesday NAHANT — Voters will decide on Wednesday if the town will adopt a $1 million Proposition 2½ operating override to fund the budgets of town departments and public schools for FY27. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Town Hall. This election follows a 175-33 vote at the May 16 Town Meeting, [....

Peabody budget cuts reach $340,000

Peabody budget cuts reach $340,000 PEABODY — The Finance Committee of Peabody met again to review the 2027 Fiscal Year budget, continuing the review and approval process with a current total of $340,000 in budget cuts. At the second Finance Committee meeting for the FY27 budget, the committee focused on finding what could be cut to...

Editorial: Free speech, however vile, is vital to democracy

Editorial: Free speech, however vile, is vital to democracy Editorial written by Bloomberg Opinion Editorial Board “If liberty means anything at all,” wrote George Orwell, in a preface to Animal Farm, “it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” Generations of students have been taught that lesson. Yet some of the world’s most...