Mother's Touch Aids North Shore Franchise Owner: Patch Weekender

PEABODY, MA — Hope all the moms across the North Shore are having a warm, sunny and happy Mother's Day.

Whether it's breakfast in bed, brunch with the family or a little backyard cookout, here's to enjoying a relaxing day after a busy news week across the region.

Here is a sample of Patch coverage you may have missed in recent days leading off with how motherhood provided some helpful life lessons to a North Shore resident as she navigated being a business owner during a year unlike any other.

Motherhood Helps North Shore Franchise Owner Navigate Pandemic

When life came to a stop for so many a year ago, it kicked into overdrive for Lindsay Wallin.

The Lynnfield mother of two, who recently moved from Melrose after living there for many years, not only had to worry about her 10- and 12-year-olds suddenly at home each day with schools closed. But she had to worry about her employees and all of their families from her nine McDonald's franchises throughout the North Shore.

Salem Educator A MA Teacher Of The Year Semifinalist

A Salem educator is a semifinalist for the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's 2022 Teacher of the Year award.

Beverly Pizzeria Owner Accused Of Using PPP Loan To Buy Alpacas

A large pepperoni with a side of warm and fuzzy mittens?

The former owner of Rasta Pasta Pizzeria in Beverly is facing federal fraud charges after the U.S. Attorney's Office accused Dana McIntyre of using $660,000 in Paycheck Protection Program funds for personal purposes, including to buy alpacas for a farm in Vermont.

Flip The Bird To Open Danvers Location

Flip the Bird chicken fans in Danvers should soon be able to get their favorite fried sandwiches without having to go to Beverly or Swampscott.

Judith Cronin Leaves Legacy Of Growth At Greater Beverly YMCA

Judith Cronin, the longtime Greater Beverly YMCA executive director credited with growing both membership and community and business collaborations, is retiring after a distinguished career in public service.

How Soon Will Big Events Return To Massachusetts?

This summer should look a lot more fun and festive in Massachusetts than it did last year when strict coronavirus-related restrictions kept gatherings very small and forced the cancellation of most public events.

But how festive how soon remains a question Commonwealth cities and towns, as well as the restaurants and entertainment venues within them, are still wrestling with as the timeline for when large events — which generally require months of planning — will be allowed is still uncertain.

Salem Welcomes Back Glenn Burns As New High School Principal

Salem Public Schools is bringing back a familiar face to lead a new challenge at Salem High School.

Salem State Coronavirus Vaccination Clinic To Reopen Tuesday

The North Shore Regional coronavirus vaccination clinic at Salem State will reopen on Tuesday — more than two months after it suspended operation as the state reallocated most of its available doses to mass vaccination clinics in February.

Marblehead Hit With 3 'Hateful And Vulgar' Graffiti Messages

Marblehead was hit with a rash of "hateful and vulgar" graffiti involving racist and anti-Semitic language last week, according to Police Chief Robert Picariello.

North Shore Officials, Peabody Light Spar Over Proposed Gas Plant

Growing environmental and quality-of-life concerns surrounding a proposed gas power plant in Peabody are in conflict with the Peabody Municipal Light Plant's insistence that the plant is necessary to meet surge capacity requirements.

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(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)