Nahant parking woes ease
NAHANT – It may be a little easier for beach-goers at the Nahant Beach Reservation to find a parking spot in the lot for the duration of the summer.Last month... Read more.
Swampscott men arrested for marijuana possession
SWAMPSCOTT – Two Swampscott men were arrested Saturday night on a myriad of drug charges, including what appeared to be three pounds of marijuana, according... Read more.
Local officials support school junk food law
Area educators and elected officials are applauding new legislation that restricts the sale of food that does not meet nutritional standards in schools.Gov. Deval... Read more.
11-year-old breaks leg jumping off Nahant Wharf
NAHANT – The Nahant Town Wharf is a magnet for youth on hot summer days and some can’t resist jumping off the wharf into the cool water despite the ban... Read more.
Swampscott board says harbor should be priority
SWAMPSCOTT – Dredging the harbor could cost $500,000 or more but it is something that needs to be done, according to Harbor Advisory Committee member Milton... Read more.
Tenants show interest in Swampscott depot
SWAMPSCOTT – Potential tenants have been looking at the train depot even though the town has yet to issue a Request for Proposals to lease the property.Originally... Read more.
Handicapped celebrate rights bill 20 years later
Thor Jourgensen/The Daily ItemThose confined to a wheelchair say the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA was a watershed moment for disabled people.But,... Read more.
Nahant property assessments out
NAHANT-Assistant Assessor Sheila Hambleton is urging residents to check their property record cards for errors now that the preliminary property assessments are... Read more.
Swampscott native arrested while covering Blago trial
SWAMPSCOTT – A Swampscott native was handcuffed at a federal courthouse in Illinois on Wednesday after he allegedly ignored the orders of a federal marshal.Douglas... Read more.
New lead paint program draws mixed reactions
Local painting contractors are grappling with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lead Renovation Program, which this week the state received authority to... Read more.