Marblehead garden tours Saturday
MARBLEHEAD – From across the garden, it looks like an evergreen hedge sits atop a stone wall in Ellen Cool’s garden.Only on closer inspection, do you... Read more.
Vandals strike Swampscott eatery Cup N Board 3 times in one month
SWAMPSCOTT – The Cup N Board owner Susan Ellsworth planned to close her specialty-foods business across from the commuter rail station next Friday.And three... Read more.
Town Class sailboat enthusiasts celebrate 75th year of racing
NAHANT – In 1936, a fleet of 50 Town Class sailboats raced for the first time in Marblehead Harbor.This weekend at the fleet’s National Championship... Read more.
Swampscott super, school board strive to get on same page
SWAMPSCOTT – School officials at their annual retreat on Tuesday stressed trust and continuing to improve communication among the School Committee, administrators,... Read more.
Kings Beach closed for swimming again
LYNN – Lynn officials said they will meet with the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to evaluate current testing efforts and seek further... Read more.
Swampscott to showcase local art starting Sunday
SWAMPSCOTT – The local fine arts scene dates to the 1860s when Boston painters escaped the city heat and bustle to recuperate and paint by the shore. With... Read more.
Nahant’s friendly neighborhood mailman has walked his last route
NAHANT – Dogs may be the mortal foe of most mail carriers, but they were nothing to Nahant mailman Al Swanson, who retired from his town postal route last... Read more.
Nahant selectman approve water meter replacements
NAHANT – Nahant selectmen approved borrowing $750,000 in a zero-interest loan from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to replace water meters, a project... Read more.
Lynn beach bacteria causing worry
LYNN – City and state officials said they are concerned and searching for the cause of elevated bacteria levels at the Stacy Brook outlet that closed Kings... Read more.
New financier sought for Swampscott solar projects
SWAMPSCOTT – The town is seeking a new financier for the middle and high school solar project after a recent court ruling made the project unprofitable for... Read more.