Office of public safety sniffs out bad breath tests
The state office of public safety blamed operator error, not faulty equipment, for invalid Breathalyzer readings that prompted several district attorneys to suspend... Read more.
Swampscott selects as its man Spellios
SWAMPSCOTT – A strong campaign organization and get-out-the-vote effort propelled Peter Spellios over incumbent selectman Glenn Kessler in an election where... Read more.
Lynn man murdered
A 30-year-old Lynn man has been identified as the victim of a homicide in Wakefield yesterday.Jeffrey Raphael, of Lynn, was found dead yesterday evening inside a... Read more.
Saugus Snapchat suspects out of jail
SALEM – Two Saugus residents charged in an alleged sexual assault recorded and distributed on Snapchat this September were ordered released to house arrest... Read more.
Three seats up for grabs in Swampscott election
SWAMPSCOTT – The polls are open, and Swampscott residents will be voting today for seats on the Board of Selectmen, Planning Board and Board of Health.Two... Read more.
$1.5M puts Lynn on road to repair
BOSTON – Lynn will receive nearly $1.5 million in state money for roads this coming year, state legislators announced Monday afternoon.Although this appears... Read more.
Matzah marks beginning of a holy week
SWAMPSCOTT – It has simple ingredients: “flour and water, plus flour and water, plus flour and water,” as Rabbi Yossi Lipsker explained Tuesday.But... Read more.
Developer sues over Swampscott condo plan
SWAMPSCOTT – The developer whose condominium project at the Greenwood Avenue School was blocked by neighbors has sued Swampscott for breach of a purchase and... Read more.
Man accused of repeated rape and abuse held without bail
LYNN – A Salem man was held without bail Tuesday after a woman told police the man repeatedly abused and raped her, even forcing her to wear a dog collar and... Read more.
Swampscott shares Humphrey Street vision
SWAMPSCOTT – The goal of a new zoning proposal is to create a more livable, walkable Humphrey Street, and several local business owners and leaders at a forum... Read more.