Swampscott receives AA Plus bond rating
SWAMPSCOTT — The town has received an AA Plus bond rating from the Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings system. “This is a feather in the cap,” said Town... Read more.
Nahant Select Board approves Hazard Plan
NAHANT — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously last week to approve and adopt the town’s 2022 five-year hazard mitigation plan. The plan focuses on and studies... Read more.
Winter is back: Snowstorm follows record-high temperatures
Following springlike weather to start off the week, cities and towns across the region were hit by a snowstorm on Friday morning. The storm brought in heavy snow,... Read more.
Peabody council OKs children’s museum
PEABODY — In a series of votes, the City Council approved three measures by a margin of 8-2 Thursday night that would lead to establishing a children’s museum... Read more.
Swampscott for All Ages recognized by AARP
SWAMPSCOTT — The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) of Massachusetts awarded an Action Plan Certificate to the town on Thursday, approving it for an... Read more.
Markey stands in solidarity with Lynn GE workers
LYNN — Following General Electric’s decision to split into three separate entities and cut more than 80 jobs at the Lynn plant, U.S. Sen. Edward Markey met... Read more.
Moulton calls out Putin on Ukraine
SALEM — In a press conference at his office Thursday afternoon, U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton said the Russian Federation’s invasion into Ukraine Wednesday night was... Read more.
Nahant passes out more tests
NAHANT — The town has announced that it will be distributing COVID-19 rapid at-home test kits at Town Hall and the Public Library this week and next for those... Read more.
Car crashes cause concern for Lynn community
LYNN — Resident Juliana Lara said she is concerned about the increase in car crashes occurring at the intersection of Washington and Laighton streets. Lara, 42,... Read more.
Spirits high at Dominican flag raising in Lynn
LYNN — The city held a Dominican Republic flag-raising ceremony at City Hall on Thursday afternoon. Attending the ceremony were Lynn Mayor Jared Nicholson, Salem... Read more.