1+ hour, 19+ min ago  (900+ words) June 11, 2026 by Matteo Valente For Jessica Cruz, also known as Ephemeral Jess, art has never been just about paint on a canvas. It's about identity. It's about community. And most importantly, it's about creating spaces where people can see themselves…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (360+ words) June 8, 2026 by Dylan Pichnarcik NAHANT " Nahant officials got their first full look at the price tag for replacing the town's aging fire and police stations as architects outlined a series of options " including a single combined public safety complex and…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (363+ words) June 1, 2026 by Deyscha Smith LYNN " On the side of a vacant, yellow building located at 80 Almont St. , there are two gigantic murals of animals that have continued to captivate residents in Lynn. In Lynn, Beyond Walls, a creative nonprofit headquartered…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago  (397+ words) Spenser Hasak is the creative director and lead staff photographer for the Daily Item. Prior to joining the photo staff in April of 2017 he was the newspaper's editorial art director. When not taking photos for the Item and various other…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago  (1016+ words) May 21, 2026 by Matteo Valente There's a particular kind of person who can't sit still creatively, not because they're restless, but because the world keeps offering them new languages to speak. Dash Lopez is that person." A multifaceted artist, Lynn resident…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (502+ words) May 19, 2026 by Sophia Harris The Marblehead High School junior recently displayed the portrait at Abbot Hall as part of Veterans Middle and High School Annual Art Exhibition, sharing a piece that began as a Mother's Day gift and became her…...

4+ week, 4+ hour ago  (214+ words) May 14, 2026 by For the Item LYNN " Beyond Walls, a nonprofit organization working to transform and uplift communities through public art, creative design solutions, curriculum, and hands-on training, has earned top honors at this year's National Mural Awards ceremonies. During the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (232+ words) Spenser Hasak is the creative director and lead staff photographer for the Daily Item. Prior to joining the photo staff in April of 2017 he was the newspaper's editorial art director. When not taking photos for the Item and various other…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (333+ words) April 23, 2026 by Matteo Valente Her 1988 solo exhibition, "Natural Selection," at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History was described as a provocative exploration of nature's raw beauty, emphasizing transformation, how familiar objects could be reimagined into something entirely unexpected. Many…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (372+ words) April 23, 2026 by Elizabeth Della Piana SAUGUS " If you've walked into the Saugus Public Library recently, you may have noticed a new display. Look closely, and you'll see it's a dress made entirely from book pages. The creation was designed and…...