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Peabody · PeabodySAUGUS — At a recent Board of Selectmen meeting, a 5% increase in the water and sewer rates for FY25 was approved unanimously. Town Manager Scott Crabtree, alongside Matt Abrahams of The Abrahams Group, met with the Board of Selectmen to discuss the rates. Abrahams presented the board with two graphs which showed a nine-year review of water and sewer expenses. Crabtree said that water and sewer enterprise accounts are the “hardest, most difficul…See the Story
Saugus Sewer and Water rates set to increase 5%
Peabody · PeabodyYou know what I’ve been thinking? When it comes to making a play in lacrosse, nearly every time, it starts with a face-off. Jack Doherty of St. John’s Prep (14-2) is the ultimate weapon. He wins draws with skill, physicality, and timing. Better yet, he scores goals, too. “Doherty is an outstanding competitor. He’s a great tactician and a great face-off guy. He’s an elite competitor. I think that’s what separates him,” said head coach John Pyncho…See the Story
Athlete of the Week - Jack Doherty
Baseball · PeabodyA Saturday morning baseball game at Seaside Park – that’s just what the doctor ordered. Host Marblehead (8-4 Northeastern Conference) celebrated its Senior Day in style, taking care of Lynn English, 12-5, to improve to 12-5. The Bulldogs dipped to 7-9. For the Magicians, who plated six runs in the third inning, Brooks Keefe led the way, going 2-for-4 with three RBI. Other contributors were Riley Schmitt (2-for-4), Bodie Bartram (2-for-4, 2 RBI),…See the Story
WEEKEND ROUNDUP: Marblehead plates a dozen against Lynn English
Peabody · PeabodyNAHANT — Town Meeting members voted to indefinitely postpone a subarticle that would have allocated $60,000 for a housing feasibility study of the town-owned property on Greystone Road, a location that the town’s Housing Production Plan identified as the best option for future housing developments. $43,556 would have been appropriated from the fiscal year 2025 Community Preservation Fund, while the remaining $16,444 would have come from the Comm…See the Story
Nahant postpones housing study
Peabody · PeabodyBrooke D. Anderson Before I became the president of Pivotal Ventures, I spent most of my career in national security. In my roles at the United Nations, the White House, and the State Department, I had the chance to work on big, audacious challenges with teams I deeply respected and admired. But as much as I valued my colleagues, I was also conscious of who was missing from the rooms where decisions were made. It was not unusual over my long car…See the Story
Put women in the rooms where it happens
Republican Party · PeabodyCarl P. Leubsdorf In today’s GOP, party loyalty trumps ‘moral’ responsibility Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell called Donald Trump “practically and morally responsible for provoking” the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection. Trump’s former attorney general, Bill Barr, likened him to “a defiant 9-year-old” and said he “shouldn’t be anywhere near the Oval Office.” New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu called Trump “crazy.” But in today’s GOP, appar…See the Story
In today's GOP, party loyalty trumps 'moral' responsibility
Peabody · PeabodyLYNN — The North Shore Navigators are proud to host the first-ever “Battle of the Badges” charity softball game featuring the City of Lynn’s Police and Fire Departments on Sunday, June 30. First pitch is set for 2:30 p.m. and will begin a doubleheader of action at Fraser Field. Following the Battle of the Badges, the Navs will host the Martha’s Vineyard Sharks in a New England Collegiate Baseball League game at 5:05 p.m. All proceeds from the ev…See the Story
Navs to host ‘Battle of the Badges’ on June 30
Peabody · PeabodyJoey Barrett Joey Barrett is the Daily Item's sports editor. He reports on local high schools, colleges, and professional teams. Prior to his current position, he worked for UMass Athletics, the Cape Cod Baseball League, and Gannett Media, among others. Barrett was also sports editor at Endicott College and treasurer of Endicott's Society of Professional […]See the Story