
Swampscott senior center treads lightly
SWAMPSCOTT — The Senior Center cautiously proceeds with its programming amid the COVID-19 resurgence, working on prevention and planning in the event of worst-case... Read more.

Meet Katherine Rushfirth and Henry Nicholson, the wife and son of Lynn’s mayor-elect
LYNN ― In less than a week, the city will have a new first lady, Katherine Rushfirth, after Mayor-elect Jared Nicholson is inaugurated on Jan. 3. Although the... Read more.

Music Reaches into Swampscott
SWAMPSCOTT — ReachArts prepared a series of concerts that will help residents shake off the winter blues. Swampscott’s arts organization, ReachArts, brings together... Read more.

Salem granted $2.4M for port
SALEM — The Port of Salem will receive more than $2.4 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for infrastructure improvement. Salem’s port is... Read more.

Swampscott in negotiation of new ambulance contract
SWAMPSCOTT — Despite the expired contract, Atlantic Ambulance continues to provide services while the town prepares to negotiate a new contract. With more than... Read more.

DPW union files complaint against Swampscott
SWAMPSCOTT — The Department of Public Works Employees Union has filed complaints against the town with the Department of Labor Relations for bargaining in bad... Read more.

Momentum is building for Lynn senior center
LYNN — The city and its Council on Aging have received two proposals for a location of a new senior center, which were discussed in a meeting Wednesday morning.... Read more.

Crighton’s holiday card to feature art from a Swampscott third-grader
SWAMPSCOTT — State Sen. Brendan Crighton (D-Lynn) announced on Wednesday the winner of the holiday-card competition among the town’s third-graders. “This process... Read more.

Swampscott implements indoor mask mandate
SWAMPSCOTT — The Board of Health voted to implement a mask mandate for indoor public spaces, which will go into effect on Dec. 23, in an emergency public meeting... Read more.

Marblehead Santas paddle for charity
MARBLEHEAD — A group of Santas went on a paddling voyage in Marblehead Harbor, and raised more than $1,100 for a local food pantry. “We felt that there is no... Read more.