Swampscott water-main repair under 1-week delay
SWAMPSCOTT – A project to repair the water main along Humphrey Street, Salem Street, Roy Street and Melvin Avenue has been delayed a week due to cold weather... Read more.
Swampscott health policy under fire
SWAMPSCOTT – A citizen’s petition to enact a law that forbids punishing students for “conduct which is not connected with any school-sponsored... Read more.
Maylor says budget deficit in Swampscott can be reduced
SWAMPSCOTT – Town Administrator Andrew Maylor told Selectmen Tuesday night that a nearly 50 percent increase in the number of students enrolling at vocational... Read more.
Swampscott residents on edge after break-ins
SWAMPSCOTT – Swampscott Police are advising residents to be vigilant in the wake of three daytime break-ins at local homes during the past week.”We’re... Read more.
Swampscott FinCom continues warrant review
SWAMPSCOTT – The Finance Committee unanimously recommended a 2 percent raise for non-union municipal employees but postponed voting on whether to recommend... Read more.
Swampscott board appoints assistant town counsel
SWAMPSCOTT – Selectmen voted 4-1 to appoint Attorney Richard Bowen as assistant town counsel for issues concerning Bertram House and its associated tax appeals... Read more.
Swampscott residents to vote on debt exclusion
SWAMPSCOTT – Selectmen split up an article on the town warrant that calls for building a new police station, which will give residents the option to either... Read more.
Swampscott teacher named Nobel Educator of Distinction
SWAMPSCOTT – In less than a decade, Mark Schwartz has progressed from teacher’s aide to Nobel-winning academic. Well, sort of?”I don’t get... Read more.
Two Swampscott businesses displaced by fire may relocate
SWAMPSCOTT – For the businesses destroyed in a March 2 fire, their former location was pretty tough to beat. But now two of those enterprises may be able to... Read more.
Swampscott to add to dispatch partnership with Lynn
SWAMPSCOTT – Selectmen unanimously voted to establish regional emergency dispatch services with the City of Lynn, despite a Police Union request that the town... Read more.