Lynnfield Library will reopen April 5
LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield Public Library will welcome visitors back inside starting on April 5. Visitors can book a 45-minute appointment to browse the library’s... Read more.
Swampscott Conservancy protects native species
SWAMPSCOTT — Wood ducks flying back north from their winter nesting grounds now have a new place to stay in Harold A. King Town Forest, thanks to the Swampscott... Read more.
The Peabody woman who paved the way for Massachusetts divorcees
When Mary Upton Ferrin attempted to divorce her husband in 1848, she discovered something shocking: if she did, he would be entitled to all of her property, even... Read more.
Meet the women dealing with the pandemic on the North Shore
When going through old personnel files, Peabody Health Director Sharon Cameron discovered something surprising: a 1965 letter from the board to the Massachusetts... Read more.
Judge orders release of police statements in Shimmy case
LYNN — A Lynn District Court judge has ordered the release of statements and recorded interviews by Swampscott police officers in the case against a Black Lives... Read more.
Fitzgerald encourages caution after Swampscott COVID outbreak
SWAMPSCOTT — Town Administrator Sean Fitzgerald is urging caution after a spike in COVID-19 cases at Swampscott High School that caused the school to go back... Read more.
Residents rally in Peabody to protest anti-Asian violence
PEABODY — Around 50 people attended a rally in Peabody Square Saturday to raise awareness about the rise in anti-Asian discrimination and violence during the... Read more.
DHCD approves Elm Place development in Swampscott
SWAMPSCOTT — A 40B development on Elm Place has been approved by the state’s Department of Housing and Community Development, against the wishes of the Select... Read more.
Swampscott Select Board voices concerns over activist’s arrest
SWAMPSCOTT — Members of the Select Board questioned the actions of the police department in a December arrest at their meeting Wednesday night, saying that... Read more.
NSCC freezes tuition and fees for FY22
LYNN — The North Shore Community College Board of Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday night to retain tuition and fees at fiscal year 2021 levels for FY22.... Read more.