Nahant extends Community Preservation deadline
The deadline to submit applications for Nahant’s Community Preservation Act grants has been extended one additional week to Tuesday, Jan. 23. The decision stems... Read more.
Swampscott and Lynn deal with more CSO overflow
Recent heavy rainfall has resulted in more than 20 million gallons of combined sewer overflow at oceanside locations in both Swampscott and Lynn. The sewage overflow,... Read more.
Marblehead falls to Salem in TD Garden thriller
BOSTON— Sunday’s contest between the Marblehead Magicians and Salem Witches lived up to the quality of the parquet it was played on. Salem survived Marblehead’s... Read more.
Shake-up in Swampscott’s Solid Waste Committee
SWAMPSCOTT— The Select Board voted unanimously to alter the structural makeup of the Solid Waste Advisory Committee. Select Board liaison MaryEllen Fletcher, Public... Read more.
Origami and education combine at Johnson School in Nahant
Johnson Elementary School in Nahant recently welcomed origami artist Michael LaFosse into its classrooms, where he used his skills to help students learn in a unique... Read more.
Jan. 27 is Holocaust Memorial Day in Swampscott
SWAMPSCOTT — The Select Board voted unanimously to proclaim Jan. 27 as Holocaust Memorial Day at its latest meeting. “It’s incredible that we’re sitting... Read more.
Funding secured for Swampscott housing development
Correction: Due to a reporter’s error, Ed Cafasso was named as WinnCompanies Senior Vice President of Communications. His current title is now a spokesman.... Read more.
Calm in Chaos stops the bleeding of unpreparedness in Marblehead
Matthew Christensen is using his experience to help the community be prepared for emergencies by providing the necessary knowledge and equipment. Calm in Chaos recently... Read more.
Swampscott Select Board gives Fitzgerald performance review
SWAMPSCOTT — The Select Board strongly praised Town Administrator Sean Fitzgerald during his performance review for fiscal year 2023 at its meeting Wednesday night.... Read more.
Peabody resident’s ‘Gerry Pipe’ helps stop electric-vehicle fires
A passion for firefighting runs in Gerry O’Hearn’s family, and the Peabody resident channeled that passion into an invention that has garnered both local and... Read more.