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Celebrating the memories: Local communities salute their heroes
Sidnee ShortWith parades, processions, marches and memorials, local communities spent Memorial Day celebrating the memories of veterans who died serving their country on Monday. As Lynn, Lynnfield, Marblehead, Nahant, Peabody, and Swampscott celebrated their loved ones, The Item looked back at the origin of Memorial Day to see how it came to be. According to the […] The post Celebrating the memories: Local communities salute their heroes appeared first on Itemlive.
Family disappointed after Chelsea cemetery is left locked and a "wreck"
CHELSEA - One man was hoping to decorate some of his relatives' headstones at Chelsea Garden Cementary for Memorial Day, but instead, he was met with an overgrown, neglected, and locked cemetery."Why did I ever bury my father here?""Memorial Day is always a sad occasion in the sense we celebrate the lives of people who lost their lives. I can't even do that here. Because you can't get in, it's a wreck," Stephen Dodge said as he fought back tears. "This has always been a difficult visit every Memorial Day," he said.There are building materials and debris near gravesites, large branches...
Peabody families receive Medal of Fidelity
Richelle MeladPEABODY — City officials handed 25 Medals of Fidelity from the Commonwealth to family members of fallen veterans to honor those who made it home from war but died of war-related causes, such as post-traumatic stress disorder and exposure to Agent Orange, contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, toxic burn pits, or radiation. Mayor Ted Bettencourt […] The post Peabody families receive Medal of Fidelity appeared first on Itemlive.
Celebrating veterans, freedom, and fishing
Paul HalloranLYNN — Area veterans are again invited to enjoy a day on the high seas, casting their lines as part of Freedom Fish Lynn, an event that provides veterans with a free day of saltwater fishing. The fourth Freedom Fish Lynn will be held on Saturday, July 20. The day is hosted by the office […] The post Celebrating veterans, freedom, and fishing appeared first on Itemlive.
Haverhill Councilors Consider Zoning Changes; Mayor Told Developer to ‘Burn’ 800-Unit Plan
Paying particular attention to the former site of Haverhill Paperboard, City Councilors are considering changing residential zoning amid concerns about overdevelopment. After Procopio Companies shared a proposal for the 100 S. Kimball St. property, Mayor Melinda E. Barrett said at last week’s meeting, “I think I told them to burn it. It was a little shocking.” She told WHAV the developer planned about 800 units.
New Lynn Coalition to honor Attorney James J. Carrigan on Wednesday
Sidnee ShortLYNN — The New Lynn Coalition will present a tribute to Attorney James “Jim” J. Carrigan, who the coalition described as a “son of Lynn and a social-justice advocate,” on Wednesday. “Jim is a top-shelf human being. Throughout my legislative career, I have been led and guided by the wisdom and support of Jim Carrigan,” […] The post New Lynn Coalition to honor Attorney James J. Carrigan on Wednesday appeared first on Itemlive.
Today is a day to remember
Richelle MeladLynn and Swampscott Director of Veterans’ Services, Mike Sweeney, said decorating graves for Memorial Day is incredibly important so that families of fallen military personnel know that their loved ones’ services will never be forgotten. This is exactly what organizations, residents, and public officials all over the North Shore did as they placed a combined […] The post Today is a day to remember appeared first on Itemlive.
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