Swampscott moves to solve school accreditation problem
SWAMPSCOTT – The high school will temporarily divide the athletic director/dean of students position into an approximately half-time athletic director position... Read more.
Nahant sixth-grade girls race to assist Ungandan orphanage
NAHANT – A typical sixth-grader might find playing four sports more than enough to keep them active.But Mia Forster and Ellie Wright are not typical sixth-graders.... Read more.
Swampscott board aims to polish property proposals
SWAMPSCOTT – Selectmen recommended revising proposals to entice the development of town-owned properties, prompted by Town Meeting’s approval for the... Read more.
Nahant honors parks advocate as Citizen of the Year
NAHANT – Erin DiGrande didn’t attend Town Meeting when town officials announced she had been named the winner of the Nahant Citizen of the Year.But the... Read more.
State: Nahant special election within rules
NAHANT – It’s bizarre and confusing, according to state and local officials, but the Board of Selectman’s decision to revisit the $260,000 override... Read more.
Program offers chance to become a STAR
SWAMPSCOTT – When it comes to high school students, the U.S. Armed Services generally initiates the recruiting process.But not so in Swampscott, where a pair... Read more.
Swampscott assisted living center shifting operation to Peabody
SWAMPSCOTT – Aviv Centers for Living said that closing its Swampscott facility to consolidate operations at a new $35 million development in Peabody will offer... Read more.
Selectmen override Nahant vote
NAHANT – Nahant Selectmen voted 2-1 to honor a citizen’s petition and hold a special election to reconsider the $260,000 school override, citing discrepancy... Read more.
Lynn English librarian ‘starstruck’ upon meeting Wahlberg
SWAMPSCOTT – He’s a Hollywood star with Academy Award-nominated acting and producing credits, but local residents say Mark Wahlberg has impressed them... Read more.
Nahant tree felling probed
NAHANT – Police and department of public works officials said they are investigating reports of trees being cut down on Bailey’s Hill, but have not determined... Read more.