Swampscott school panel decides not to recover $30G in erroneous overpayments
SWAMPSWCOTT – The School Committee voted unanimously Wednesday night to not recoup approximately $30,000 the schools have overpaid teachers, and to give $40,000... Read more.
Changing of the guard in Nahant
NAHANT – Town Administrator Mark Cullinan gave his final report to the Board of Selectmen and Chairperson Lainey Titus announced she will not seek reelection... Read more.
Assistant librarian in Nahant takes over as interim director
NAHANT – Public Library Trustees have appointed Assistant Librarian Irene Purdy as interim library director while they conduct a search to replace retired... Read more.
Swampscott historical board rejects train station renovation proposal
SWAMPSCOTT – The Historical Commission voted 4-2 to reject a developer’s proposal to renovate the Swampscott Train Station and donate money toward studying... Read more.
Judge holds Peabody drug traffickers without bail
SALEM – Three men pleaded innocent to drug charges but were held without bail at their arraignments in Salem Superior Court Tuesday, after police said the... Read more.
Man says Lynn woman breaks into house, says its hers
LYNN – A local man returned home to find an unwelcome surprise Tuesday, a strange woman in his bedroom who immediately accused him of being in the wrong house.”I... Read more.
Swampscott delays police station project
SWAMPSCOTT – Town officials said construction of the new police station has been halted due to liability concerns over temporary sewer infrastructure at the... Read more.
Fundraiser slated to help Nahant school
NAHANT – The leg-warmers and big hair might provoke laughter, but there is a serious message to an ’80s-themed fundraiser for the Nahant Education Foundation.”It’s... Read more.
Lynn woman charged with drunken driving following Swampscott wreck
LYNN – A local woman charged with drunken driving after she allegedly caused a crash in Swampscott that sent her and three other victims – including... Read more.
State expert urges dredging of Swampscott flood hazard
SWAMPSCOTT – A state storm water expert told residents who live around Hawthorne Brook that the brook should be dredged to help alleviate flooding, but acknowledged... Read more.