Peabody author publishes book — at age 81
PEABODY — A longtime resident and special-education teacher in her 80s has published her first fiction book set on the North Shore, and is working on the second... Read more.
Salem looks at wetlands protection through the climate-change lens
SALEM — After a yearlong effort by the Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD), community stakeholders and an environmental consultant, Mayor Kimberley... Read more.
Gallery: Nor’easter slams into North Shore
While snow covered the East Coast from North Carolina to Maine and blizzard conditions were reached in several communities in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, the... Read more.
Swampscott schools to participate in at-home testing program
SWAMPSCOTT — The school district has signed on to a new COVID-19 testing program that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is rolling out... Read more.
Peabody Historical Society looking to award 30th annual scholarship
PEABODY — For the 30th time since 1992, the Peabody Historical Society and Museum opened the application period for its annual George and Rachel Shaw Scholarship... Read more.
Swampscott offers its assist to animal shelter
SWAMPSCOTT — The Residence at Vinnin Square is hosting a pet-supply drive for the Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem and is inviting residents to drop off donations... Read more.
Swampscott presents a plan to improve school diversity
SWAMPSCOTT — The school district is preparing to adopt its first five-year Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Plan aimed at creating a welcoming,... Read more.
Swampscott has designs on a new school
SWAMPSCOTT — The design team for the new integrated elementary school shared an updated concept for the building exterior and welcomed comments at the School Building... Read more.
Give the gift of the Black Box for Valentine’s Day
PEABODY — Celebrate this year’s Valentine’s Day at the Black Box Theater, which will be providing a variety of entertainment all weekend for couples and singles... Read more.
Swampscott Police Department sheds light on itself
SWAMPSCOTT — The Police Department has concluded its first annual analysis of officers’ response to resistance and use of force for the fiscal year 2021, showing... Read more.