Swampscott board concerned over AP class cuts
SWAMPSCOTT – Swampscott High School Principal Layne Millington and Superintendent Lynne Celli defended a 22-percent growth in advanced placement “seats”... Read more.
Swampscott High holds annual Television Auction
SWAMPSCOTT – Ringing telephones, receptionists calmly jotting down bids, every item perfectly lit to show off its beauty. It looks so easy on television. Backstage... Read more.
Swampscott approves promotion of veteran firefighter to deputy chief
SWAMPSCOTT – Selectmen Tuesday night approved two appointments to the fire department, promoting a 22-year veteran of the force to a new permanent position... Read more.
Swampscott board reviews new police station designs
SWAMPSCOTT – Reviewing designs completed in large part in March 2010, selectmen sought assurances from the Police Station Building Committee that the new station... Read more.
Nahant to dip into reserve fund to cover special ed costs
NAHANT – The Advisory and Finance Committee unanimously app-roved taking $30,000 from the town’s reserve fund to cover half of the recent special-education... Read more.
Swampscott schools set to go solar
SWAMPSCOTT – If students’ goals for the summer include catching some rays, they might want to stay in school.Construction is set to begin within the... Read more.
Nahant jacks up fees for some town services
NAHANT – The costs of parking stickers and dog licenses remains the same, but the Board of Selectmen approved several increased municipal fees affecting new... Read more.
Locals react to ‘Judgment Day’
LYNN – For nearly a month, a billboard in Wyoma Square has warned that the world will end today. But as of “Judgment Day” eve, the specter appears... Read more.
Nahant proposes raises for police, fire, DPW
NAHANT – Members of the fire department and department of public works will receive raises totaling 9 percent over three years while members of the police... Read more.
Swampscott board details new trash proposal
SWAMPSCOTT – Armed with new figures from the town’s waste-removal contractor and facing a new board of selectmen, the Board of Health decided to present... Read more.