Pedestrian safety at issue in Swampscott
SWAMPSCOTT – Like many residents, Jim Badger crosses Humphrey Street most days in the summer to walk along Kings Beach. But for the last month, Badger said... Read more.
Fourth of July sparks fireworks fundraisers
Fireworks on the Fourth of July have been an American tradition since the nation’s first birthday. But paying for those fireworks has also started some traditions... Read more.
A community grows in Lynn
LYNN – Beans, kale, cucumbers, peas, tomatoes ? Munroe Street has some pretty good options for produce. Not just in markets, but also in a vacant lot that... Read more.
Lettuce alone in Swampscott
SWAMPSCOTT – Tater tots, sloppy joes … or fresh local mesclun mix with a vinegar herb dressing? It was the latter at Swampscott High School Thursday,... Read more.
A tree grows in Revere
REVERE – None of the students could guess the acronym for DCR, but they all knew the benefits of the trees they helped state and city officials plant Friday... Read more.
International flavor to the Taste of Lynn
LYNN – The food comes from within the Greater Lynn area, but the flavors at the annual Taste of Lynn will be from across the world.”We have such an international... Read more.
Revere reaching top of the Hill
REVERE – His hard hat has the date of the groundbreaking and the date of the first day of school of each of the new elementary schools built during his tenure.And... Read more.
$100,000 provides shelter from the storms
LYNN – The Lynn Emergency Shelter will be able to continue its day program this winter and for the next three winters, thanks to a $100,000 grant from the... Read more.
Socks appeal in Swampscott
SWAMPSCOTT – Socks might not be the most typical collector’s item for a fifth-grade girl, but a group of Swampscott Girl Scouts have found that socks... Read more.
Saugus mother denies raping second twin
SALEM – She was scheduled to plead guilty Friday to charges of raping a 15-year-old boy, but a Saugus mother now faces an August trial on those and a second... Read more.