Swampscott police chief stresses need for additional officer
SWAMPSCOTT – Swampscott Police Chief Ron Madigan cited Wednesday?s armed robbery at Swampscott Mall in trying to persuade selectmen to approve the hiring of... Read more.
DiMento blasts surf shop owners over park use
SWAMPSCOTT – Ocean House Surf Shop owners will need to find somewhere else to sand and wax their boards if Swampscott resident and attorney William DiMento... Read more.
Former Nahant librarian talks local Native American history
NAHANT – Residents from the island across the causeway only think they live in a town called Nahant, but according to former Nahant librarian Dan DeStefano,... Read more.
Swampscott appoints new town planner
SWAMPSCOTT – Brian Szekely said it was funny that less than a year ago he was having coffee with Pete Kane discussing his master?s thesis in urban planning,... Read more.
SUP-er time: Try a paddleboard for free
NAHANT – You don?t have to live in Hawaii to catch waves alongside world-class surfers, but you do have to live in Nahant.For a limited time, windsurfing world... Read more.
What is a hoompa?
NAHANT – The Nahant Veterans Association is bringing back the hoompa for the annual HOOMPA Nickel Road Race for Labor Day Weekend, the first time it?s been... Read more.
Swampscott schools prepare to implement new state laws
SWAMPSCOTT – A new state law for criminal background checks is putting safety in the hands of educators.Under the new law, signed by Gov. Deval Patrick in... Read more.
Contentious meeting to discuss Phillips Beach parking situation
SWAMPSCOTT – Traffic Study Committee Chairman Dave Castellarin said the forum to discuss additional parking at Phillips Beach was as expected – crowded... Read more.
Swampscott school board OKs graduation requirement change
SWAMPSCOTT – Swampscott High School students will be seeing some changes in graduation requirements and open campus come fall.Following Interim Superintendent... Read more.
Swampscott to discuss Phillips Beach parking
SWAMPSCOTT – Phillips Beach parking is up for discussion once again at a Traffic Study Committee open forum planned for Wednesday, July 31 at 6 p.m.The meeting... Read more.