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Lynn Commission Pushes for More Female Empowerment Initiatives

A Lynn commission is pushing for expanded female empowerment initiatives, according to a report published Thursday. Itemlive reported on the commission's renewed focus in a piece headlined "Commission aims for more female empowerment in Lynn," though specifics of the plan were not detai…

Cape Ann Weekend Highlights Schooner Festival, New Art Exhibition

Cape Ann's weekend arts and culture calendar takes the spotlight as Gloucester heads into its annual Schooner Festival season. A Gloucester Daily Times columnist previewed the festival, one of the city's signature late-summer waterfront events, while another report highlighted a new exh…

State Police Offer Free Car Seat Checks At Danvers Barracks

State Police at the Danvers barracks will offer free car seat installation checks for North Shore families, giving parents access to trained technicians at no cost. The program, held at the barracks on Maple Street, comes as regional coverage this week also flagged a Salem animal cruelt…

Boxford Library Opens Summer Reading Sign-Ups for All Ages

Boxford Town Library opens summer reading sign-ups to readers of all ages, including adults, as the town looks ahead to a busy fall calendar. Library staff are promoting registration for the program alongside continued access to digital services like Kanopy, Hoopla, and Libby for cardho…

Beverly Police to Host Bicycle Safety Rodeo at Lynch Park

Beverly police will bring back the annual George Robertson Bicycle Safety Rodeo at Lynch Park on Friday, Aug. 7, from 4 to 6 p.m., per Beverly Patch. The community bike-safety tradition continues even as the town's cultural calendar stays busy, with The Cabot hosting a recent Allman Bet…

Iron Works Concert Cancelled Wednesday Due To Weather

Wednesday's Summer Concert at the Iron Works was cancelled due to weather, the Saugus Public Library announced, with a new date still to come. The library's broader summer slate stays busy regardless, with Thursday's "Rockabye Beats" musical program for children at 10:30 a.m. and Friday…

Heavy Rain Cancels Salem Ferry Service Ahead of Heritage Days Weekend

Heavy rain knocked out Salem Ferry service for up to two days this week, complicating travel just as the city gears up for its nine-day Salem 400+ Heritage Days celebration starting Saturday, August 1. The City of Salem confirmed it will not renew its Flock Safety contract and will remo…

Peabody Man Charged Over Child Sexual Abuse Material Found On Phone

A Peabody man faces a federal child pornography transportation charge after investigators found child sexual abuse material on his phone. The U.S. Attorney's Office said 20 photos and 952 videos were recovered, according to "Peabody Man Accused Of Child Sexual Abuse Photo, Video Possess…

North Andover Firefighter Returns To Duty After Shooting Investigation

North Andover firefighter Justin Aylaian has returned to duty following a 2025 incident in which his former fiancée was shot during a police interaction, according to North Andover Patch. Separately, congressional candidates including Jamie Belsito met for a debate held in North Andover…

Methuen Early Voting for State Primary Opens August 22

Methuen voters will get a weeklong window to cast early ballots ahead of the state primary. City officials announced that early voting runs August 22–28 at Sanborn Hall, with vote-by-mail applications now landing in mailboxes and an August 25 deadline to request a mail ballot. The city …

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