Baker blames high school party for Swampscott COVID outbreak
SWAMPSCOTT — Governor Charlie Baker on Tuesday blamed a house party for a COVID-19 outbreak at Swampscott High School last week that forced the school back into... Read more.
Report: Swampscott arrest lawful; investigation flawed
SWAMPSCOTT — An independent report on the December arrest of a Black Lives Matter protester found that officers from the Swampscott Police Department had probable... Read more.
Salem Hospital receives collection of antique pacemakers
SALEM — A Swampscott cardiologist has donated his collection of antique pacemakers for display at Salem Hospital. Dr. Lawrence Block joined Lynn’s North Shore... Read more.
Swampscott Fire Department run training drills at house scheduled for demolition
SWAMPSCOTT — Firefighters ran training drills Tuesday at a home on Nichols Street that is scheduled to be demolished. Smoke leaked out of the windows and doors... Read more.
Swampscott schools attempt to rein in COVID outbreak
SWAMPSCOTT — A COVID-19 outbreak at Swampscott High School last week is sending the district scrambling for ramped-up testing and contact tracing. The district... Read more.
Mary Webster to challenge Peter Spellios for Swampscott Select Board seat
SWAMPSCOTT — Mary Webster, a former member of several boards and committees in the town, including the Conservation Commission and Open Space and Recreation Plan... Read more.
Northeast Animal Shelter rescues pets displaced by Texas blizzard
SALEM — Two transports containing a total 42 dogs displaced by last month’s winter storm in Texas have arrived at Northeast Animal Shelter and will soon... Read more.
Swampscott resident turns 100
SWAMPSCOTT — Paul Artemis, a resident at the Bertram House of Swampscott, turns 100 on March 20, and received a surprise celebration on Friday. ”We are all thrilled... Read more.
Swampscott Select Board will release police investigation on Tuesday
SWAMPSCOTT — The report from an independent investigation into the December arrest of a Black Lives Matter protester will be released to the public by 5 p.m. Tuesday,... Read more.
A year we hope never to repeat: A double loss during the pandemic
LYNN — Kiumy Nevarez thought she had felt the worst heartbreak when her father died from COVID-19 in June, but when she traveled to Puerto Rico to say her final... Read more.