Swampscott seeking coastal resiliency grants
SWAMPSCOTT — Select Board member Doug Thompson announced that a plan is in the works to update the town’s coastal resiliency models to create more grant opportunities.... Read more.
Swampscott Board battles over beach funding
SWAMPSCOTT — The Select Board voted against allocating $1.7 million in remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds for sewer repair at Fisherman’s Beach. The motion... Read more.
Superior Court backs NU over Nahant
NAHANT — Essex County Superior Court has denied the town’s petition to take 12.5 acres of land known as East Point from Northeastern University by eminent domain.... Read more.
Former Swampscott IRS agent indicted on tax fraud charges
SWAMPSCOTT — Resident and former IRS agent Ndeye Amy Thioub was indicted this week by a federal grand jury on six counts related to tax fraud. According to the... Read more.
Nahant residents give feedback on Housing Production Plan
NAHANT — Residents were given the opportunity to voice their questions and concerns regarding the town’s Housing Production Plan at the Planning Board’s meeting... Read more.
Sidewalk dining is on the menu in Swampscott
SWAMPSCOTT — The town began its second portion of a sidewalk-expansion project to make outdoor dining on Humphrey Street permanent this week. Restaurants on the... Read more.
Avian flu found in dead birds on Nahant beach
NAHANT — Town Administrator Tony Barletta announced that dead birds found on Short Beach have tested positive for a form of avian influenza. In March, the state... Read more.
Swampscott focusing on social and emotional learning
SWAMPSCOTT — The district’s Director of Social and Emotional Learning Craig Harris led a presentation on the current state of SEL in Swampscott to the School... Read more.
Peabody man arrested on charges of crimes against minors
PEABODY — Phillip Cassie Jr., 21, of Peabody, was arrested Thursday on two counts each of showing obscene materials to minors and obscene communications with minors,... Read more.
Swampscott residents to officials: Listen to us
SWAMPSCOTT — Residents voiced their frustrations with how the Select Board and Town Administrator Sean Fitzgerald have conducted themselves and handled certain... Read more.