Swampscott to put phones under lock and key
SWAMPSCOTT — The school district will unroll a controversial program requiring students and teachers to keep their cellphones in magnetically locked pouches throughout... Read more.
Nahant secures Johnson School with $50K
NAHANT — The town is using $50,000 in funding allocated from the Commonwealth’s fiscal year 2024 budget to make safety and security improvements at Johnson Elementary... Read more.
Green requirements proposed for Vinnin Square development
SWAMPSCOTT — The Climate Action Plan Committee and Renewable Energy Committee both voted unanimously to recommend several environmental design standards for Vinnin... Read more.
Residents displaced after Estes Street fire in Lynn
LYNN — A fire at a split-level home on Estes Street displaced two adults and one child Thursday morning. Firefighters saw smoke coming from 5 Estes St. when they... Read more.
Swampscott seeks volunteers for new water, sewer committee
SWAMPSCOTT — The town is searching for six volunteers to serve on its recently-approved Water and Sewer Infrastructure Committee. The Select Board voted unanimously... Read more.
State launches new coastal-resiliency initiative
BEVERLY — Local and state officials gathered with members of the press at the Carriage House on Tuesday morning as Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll... Read more.
Swampscott’s Glover House gets a reprieve
SWAMPSCOTT — The Historical Commission was given an extra five months to save Revolutionary War Gen. John Glover’s home from the wrecking ball. The Glover... Read more.
Swampscott drafts warrant for December Special Town Meeting
SWAMPSCOTT — Pickleball courts and a ban on certain single-use plastics in food establishments will be the focus of the town’s next Special Town Meeting,... Read more.
Swampscott’s Coastal Collective puts local artists on display
SWAMPSCOTT — After just two months in business, Kacy Jauron-Rogers’ Coastal Collective store — an art gallery and marketplace for local vendors and artisans... Read more.
Mother needs help, with baby expected on Christmas Day
Christmas, especially for children, is a magic-filled time of year. But with sky-high inflation and rent prices flying high across the Commonwealth, some families... Read more.