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State Police Mourn Second Trooper Linked to Lynnfield Wrong-Way Crash

Two Lynnfield-connected stories dominate regional coverage as the week closes out. Lynnfield Patch is asking how quickly the school district can rebuild community trust following discrimination incidents, while a second state trooper connected to a prior fatal wrong-way crash in town ha…

Lynn Public Library Kicks Off All-Ages Summer Reading Program

Lynn's summer reading season is now open at the public library, anchoring community programming through the July 4th weekend. The Lynn Public Library's "Plant a Seed, Read" initiative offers separate enrollment tracks for children, teens, and adults, with recurring weekly programs — Mes…

Boxford Schedules Spirit of America Concert for July 8

Boxford kicks off its holiday-week calendar with a Spirit of America concert set for July 8. The town posted two News Flash alerts Monday — one announcing the community patriotic event on Wednesday, July 8 at 5:30 p.m., the other providing a status update on Stiles Pond Beach ahead of p…

Salem Public Safety Dispatch Summary: June 27–28, 2026

The following is a summary of emergency dispatch incidents recorded in Salem on or around June 27–28, 2026.

Salem Public Safety Dispatch Summary: June 27–28, 2026

The following is a summary of emergency dispatch incidents recorded in Salem on or around June 27–28, 2026.

Boxford Public Safety Dispatch Summary: June 28, 2026

The following is a summary of emergency dispatch incidents recorded in Boxford on or around June 28, 2026.

This Week in Essex County: Jun 22 - Jun 28

37 stories from Essex County News this week.

Swampscott Youth Lacrosse caps spring season with three state championships across select divisions.

Swampscott Youth Lacrosse finished its spring 2026 season on a high note, with three select-division state championships: Girls Select 5/6, Boys Select 7/8, and Girls Select 7/8. The program's Jamboree series concluded the weekend of June 20–21 for grades 1–4. No high school games were …

Swampscott Youth Lacrosse caps spring season with three state championships across select divisions.

Swampscott Youth Lacrosse finished its spring 2026 season on a high note, with three select-division state championships: Girls Select 5/6, Boys Select 7/8, and Girls Select 7/8. The program's Jamboree series concluded the weekend of June 20–21 for grades 1–4. No high school games were …

Saugus Library Kicks Off Summer Reading Week With Free Enrichment Programs

Saugus Public Library summer programming takes center stage this weekend, with free enrichment sessions for grades one through five launching Monday, June 29. The library is running back-to-back morning sessions — 9:30 a.m. for grades 1 and 2, 10:30 a.m. for grades 3 through 5 — followe…

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