New Year’s Eve fundraiser to be held for Swampscott dad with diabetes
SWAMPSCOTT-A diabetes fundraiser and New Year’s Eve anniversary party may seem like an unlikely combination, but Diane Ratner said it was a natural choice.”What... Read more.
Swampscott mom to face charges for giving teens liquor
SWAMPSCOTT – A mother was charged for providing alcohol to minors and some Big Blue athletes are wrestling with consequences of underage alcohol use, which... Read more.
Budgets take a beating from snowstorms
The storms that hammered the North Shore on Thursday and over the weekend have hit municipal snow and ice budgets hard.Lynn Department of Public Works Commissioner... Read more.
Plans for sale of Nahant American Legion Post are moving forward
NAHANT-Plans to sell the American Legion Post at 5 Coolidge Road are moving forward.American Legion member Richard Lombard said an attorney is completing a request... Read more.
Swampscott students exchanging gifts with children in Sri Lanka
SWAMPSCOTT – Most people exchange holiday gifts among family, friends and neighbors but some Swampscott High students are participating in a gift exchange... Read more.
Swampscott PD offers free gun locks
SWAMPSCOTT – Firearms falling into the hands of children are a huge concern for law enforcement officials even in small communities like Swampscott.Police... Read more.
Swampscott to hold Polar Bear Plunge
SWAMPSCOTT – Some hardy souls are taking a swim in frigid waters on New Year’s Day to raise money for a great cause.The second annual Swampscott Yacht... Read more.
Toys for Tots donations down
NAHANT-Donations to Toys for Tots are down by almost 75 percent nationally and locally, according to local firefighters.The Nahant Firefighters Association Local... Read more.
Swampscott extends crossing guard hours
SWAMPSCOTT-Several days after a student was hit by a car on his way home from school, the district has extended the hours a crossing guard is stationed at the corner... Read more.
Swampscott school cuts a zero-sum game
SWAMPSCOTT – A zero-deficit $21.9 million dollar school budget for the next fiscal year is going to result in layoffs and a decrease in services, according... Read more.