Swampscott bracing for inspections following spate of downed trees
SWAMPSCOTT – Department of Public Works Director Gino Cresta is expecting more residents in Swampscott to request tree inspections after three town trees fell... Read more.
Fallen tree damages Swampscott home, car
SWAMPSCOTT – Swampscott police and fire responded to a tree that had fallen on the home at 57 Buena Vista St. at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Friday.The tree... Read more.
‘Stubborn’ Nahant blaze displaces 5 residents
NAHANT – Nahant Fire Chief Edward Hyde said a fire at 131 Wilson Road Thursday night may have been accidentally caused by workmen who were working in the four-unit... Read more.
Former acting Nahant fire chief’s appeal denied
NAHANT – The Massachusetts Civil Service Commission denied the appeal of Former Nahant Acting Fire Chief Kevin Howard in a decision made last Thursday, Aug.... Read more.
Nahant beach parking lot to remain open extra week
NAHANT – The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) granted beachgoers one more week of sun and sand with its decision to postpone construction that... Read more.
Swampscott health board supports trash proposal
SWAMPSCOTT – The Swampscott Board of Health is supporting trash pick-up by the town in four of its major condominium complexes, provided the complexes agree... Read more.
Girls Inc. outing means desserts for Lynn kids
NAHANT – It took the Nahant Woman?s Club 180 hotdogs to feed the 101 girls and 15 chaperones at the annual Girls Inc. Outing Wednesday afternoon, but the biggest... Read more.
Residents with local ties reflect on Katrina as Isaac hits
Tuesday?s light rain outside of the Armed Soldiers Retirement Home in Gulfport, Miss. where Sally Manning and about 200 other seniors reside was just a subtle warning... Read more.
New Swampscott board wants clearer zoning bylaw
SWAMPSCOTT – A new Planning Board subcommittee aims to clear up confusion brought on by extremely literal language in the Swampscott zoning bylaw.The Zoning... Read more.
Swampscott selectmen discuss parking kiosks, ‘Grown Ups 2’ money
SWAMPSCOTT – Kings Beach may no longer be the last local beach without a parking fee.The Swampscott Board of Selectmen tossed around the idea of putting up... Read more.