Popular Swampscott union official dies
SWAMPSCOTT – A well-known local union official and Town Meeting member died on Tuesday night.Carl Reardon, a former school employee, was a fixture at Town... Read more.
Heroin plague hitting home
SWAMPSCOTT – Police are investigating whether a lethal batch of heroin is responsible for the overdose death of a Swampscott man.Casey C. Washburn, 24, was... Read more.
Nahant restoring three historic buildings
NAHANT – Restoration work is ongoing at several town-owned buildings.Town Meeting already approved $200,000 from the Community Preservation Act fund for repairs... Read more.
Swampscott firefighter honored for rescue
SWAMPSCOTT – A 31-year veteran of the department is being hailed a hero for saving a woman in a house fire on June 26.Firefighter Robert Randall, who was assigned... Read more.
LACC, Swampscott schools may team
SWAMPSCOTT – At first glance, collaboration between the school district and Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce might seem unlikely.But LACC Executive Director Leslie... Read more.
Erhlich pushes Global Warming Act
MARBLEHEAD – The Global Warming Solutions Act must be voted on by the House of Representatives by Thursday if it is to pass this session.State Representative... Read more.
Officials inspect Lynn bridge
LYNN – Passing motorists were straining to see why divers were slipping over the Buchanan Bridge railing into the water Friday morning.Several divers and an... Read more.
Swampscott super responds to SEA
SWAMPSCOTT – Superintendent Matthew Malone presented a seven-page written response to a vote of no confidence taken by the Swampscott Education Association... Read more.
Nahant parents fed up over SPED
NAHANT – Parents are alleging a conflict of interest exists in the Special Education program at Johnson Elementary School, which led to some children being... Read more.
Swampscott defends tree vs. sewer policy
SWAMPSCOTT – If a town tree breaks through a sewer line, the property owner is responsible for paying to repair it, which doesn’t sit well with some... Read more.