Swampscott selectmen open to revising school zoning restrictions
SWAMPSCOTT – Selectmen are looking at ways to make the former middle school on Greenwood Avenue more attractive to developers after attempts to sell it have... Read more.
Swampscott residents mixed on higher taxes for new police station
SWAMPSCOTT – Many town residents say they will support an override to build a new police station, even though it means higher taxes for them.Ruth Rooks, who... Read more.
Embattled Nahant firefighter storms out of hearing
NAHANT – An embattled firefighter and his attorney left a Civil Service termination hearing before it was completed, according to one attorney who attended... Read more.
Nahant board OKs 10th assistant harbormaster
NAHANT – Selectmen appointed Joel Marie as assistant harbormaster at their meeting Wednesday.Harbormaster Rob Tibbo said Marie, a commercial lobsterman, would... Read more.
Nahant remains eligible for fire truck grant
NAHANT – The town is still in the running for a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program that would pay... Read more.
Debt exclusion override to determine funding for new Swampscott police station
SWAMPSCOTT – Voters will go to the polls this spring to vote on a $3.35 million debt exclusion override to build a new police station.Selectmen voted 4-1 to... Read more.
Nahant’s Howard faces termination
NAHANT – A Civil Service termination hearing for Firefighter Kevin Howard is slated to get under way Friday morning, according to Nahant Town Administrator... Read more.
Nahant’s Cullinan says Chapter 70 funding, town appropriation needed for road rehab
NAHANT – Nahant Town Administrator Mark Cullinan said he expects the town will receive $75,000 in Chapter 70 money for repaving town roads.He is also asking... Read more.
Swampscott selectmen discuss setting guidelines for harbor advisory board
SWAMPSCOTT – Selectmen want to establish specific guidelines for the make-up of the Harbor Advisory Committee.Selectman Jill Sullivan said she believes the... Read more.
Swampscott may have police station cost fix
SWAMPSCOTT – Members of the Police Station Building Committee and Finance Committee believe they have a way to pay for a proposed $6.4 million police station... Read more.