Swampscott man denies assault charge on alleged car-break suspect
SWAMPSCOTT A local man who was charged with assault after he told police he found a known drug user breaking into his truck, pleaded innocent Thursday and welcomes... Read more.
No pay-and-display parking for Swampscott
SWAMPSCOTT – Selectmen will not pursue a plan to install parking kiosks on Humphrey Street this year, citing uncertainty of the kiosks’ effect on the... Read more.
Swampscott board sets split tax rate; average hike $494
SWAMPSCOTT – Selectmen approved a split tax rate that will make residents see an average increase of $494 in their 2012 taxes, but town officials said that... Read more.
Blocksidge Field in line for makeover in Swampscott
SWAMPSCOTT – Students bearing diplomas and footballs stride across it each year, but a $2.5 million proposal to rebuild Blocksidge Field may add field hockey... Read more.
Nahant Causeway work closes Long Beach parking lot
NAHANT – Construction officials shifted the two outbound lanes of the causeway to the middle of the road Friday to begin work – originally scheduled... Read more.
Prostitution sting nets pair in Lynn after confrontation
LYNN An undercover police investigation resulted in the arrest of an alleged prostitute and her pimp, who also tried to run down a police officer with his car, according... Read more.
Swampscott ZBA rejects Fish House porch request
SWAMPSCOTT – The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously rejected a neighbor’s request to revoke the building permit for a newly constructed porch on the... Read more.
Swampscott, Marblehead girls ready to renew gridiron rivalry
SWAMPSCOTT – The league championship is at stake for the Marblehead and Swampscott High School football teams on Thanksgiving.But the most anticipated –... Read more.
Swampscott votes to continue education pact with Nahant
SWAMPSCOTT – The school committee authorized a five-year agreement to continue educating Nahant middle and high school students at roughly $1.2 million a year,... Read more.
Landmark undergoes demolition
A demolition crew began tearing down a long-abandoned church on Burrill Street Tuesday. (Item Photo / Cyrus Moulton)... Read more.