Peabody Police Department puts out a call for dispatchers
PEABODY — The city is looking to hire two full-time dispatchers for the Police Department. “It is a great city to work for,” said Chief of Police Thomas Griffin.... Read more.
State floats $250K for better beaches
LYNN — Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and the Department of Conservation & Recreation are looking to distribute $250,000 in grants to community organizations... Read more.
Swampscott fire, police talk money
SWAMPSCOTT — The Fire and Police departments discussed their budgets for fiscal year 2023 with the Finance Committee on Monday night. The total public-safety budget... Read more.
Swampscott holds generational conversation about race
SWAMPSCOTT — A video project of four members from the Boys of Color and four senior residents gathered high-school students for an assembly for the first time... Read more.
Candidates dropping in Swampscott
SWAMPSCOTT — There will be three fewer names on the ballot for the 2022 town election in April. The deadline to file for withdrawals was Thursday, March 24, and... Read more.
Special-education costs growing in Saugus
SAUGUS — The school district is seeing a mental-health crisis as well as increased need for special education, according to an administrator. Dawn Trainor, executive... Read more.
Woman crashes into parked cars at Lynn MBTA garage
LYNN — A minor car crash caused substantial damage to parked vehicles at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Lynn bus garage on Western Avenue on Friday... Read more.
Swampscott schools assign home work
SWAMPSCOTT — The school district is looking to partner with parents for an at-home summer-learning plan this year instead of a summer-learning-loss program. ... Read more.
Police seek help with Peabody shooting
PEABODY — The Massachusetts State Police is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a shooting incident that took place on Wednesday evening... Read more.
Main improvements flow through Swampscott
SWAMPSCOTT — Several improvement projects are underway this spring around town, according to Department of Public Works Director Gino Cresta. A waterfront-improvement... Read more.