Student hit by car raises safety concerns following school redistricting
SWAMPSCOTT-Parents are up in arms following an incident in which an elementary school child was struck by a car on his way home from school at 3:18 p.m. Thursday.On... Read more.
Clarke School fourth-grader struck in crosswalk; driver cited
SWAMPSCOTT-A driver was cited after hitting a child in a crosswalk on Thursday afternoon.Dan Dumais, who is in the fourth grade at Clarke School, was on his way... Read more.
Saugus High locked down after threat
SAUGUS – Saugus High School was ordered locked down and later evacuated Friday morning after a gun threat was phoned in to the school.As of Friday evening,... Read more.
Swampscott board progressing with plans for schools
SWAMPSCOTT – The School Master Plan Committee is hoping to make recommendations at the annual Town Meeting in May regarding school facilities.School Committee... Read more.
Swampscott residents angered over street change
SWAMPSCOTT – The town removed a Do Not Enter sign at the corner of Worcester Avenue and Plymouth Avenue recently, which generated a lot of heated discussion... Read more.
Johnson School to hold Christmas tree fundraiser
NAHANT-One of the biggest fundraisers for the Johnson Elementary School Parent Teacher organization gets underway this evening in the Lowlands parking lot.PTO member... Read more.
Swampscott Fire Department urges compliance with street number bylaw
SWAMPSCOTT-With winter and the holiday season approaching, which is typically prime time for house fires, the Swampscott Fire Department wants to remind area residents... Read more.
Nahant man in court for stealing electricity
NAHANT-A Nahant resident who allegedly stole $80,000 in electrical services from National Grid, will be back in court later this month.Essex County District Attorney’s... Read more.
Nahant winter parking ban waiver program being called a success by town officials
NAHANT-It has been almost five years since the town implemented a winter parking ban waiver program and town officials are calling it a success.Police Lt. Thomas... Read more.
Cassidy backs out of rep seat race
SWAMPSCOTT-After a lot of thought, former Swampscott Selectman Reid Cassidy has decided not to run for state representative in the upcoming special election.?It... Read more.