Census shows North Shore communities becoming more diverse
Since 2010, the population of Massachusetts has gone up 7.4 percent, bringing it above 7 million, according to the 2020 United States Census data released last ... Read more.
North Shore Juneteenth Association to host Diversity Matters festival in Lynn
LYNN — North Shore Juneteenth Association (NSJA) will host its first-ever Diversity Matters Festival at Red Rock Park next weekend. The event, funded by a B... Read more.
Jean-Jacques trial scheduled for November in Lynn District Court
LYNN — The trial date for a Black Lives Matter activist accused of assaulting an 80-year-old woman has been set for Nov. 30. Ernst Jean-Jacques, also known as... Read more.
Swampscott resident hired at Beverly-based firm MP
SWAMPSCOTT — Resident Tracy Westcott was recently hired at Beverly-based human resources and payroll services provider MP as the company’s talent soluti... Read more.
Marblehead and Salem receive coastal resiliency grants
BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker has announced $4 million in grant funding for coastal resiliency programs around the state, including local projects in Marblehead... Read more.
Former hockey coach pleads guilty to child rape and sexual assault
SALEM — A former youth hockey coach from Marblehead admitted Wednesday to the rape and sexual assault of eight boys. Christopher Prew, 34, of Winthrop and for... Read more.
Swampscott to hold ‘Swamptoberfest’ next month
SWAMPSCOTT — The town will host its second “Swamptoberfest” event next month, bringing beer and entertainment to the Town Hall lawn. The celebrati... Read more.
Joe Douillette: Swampscott TV’s busy bee
SWAMPSCOTT — When Joe Douillette isn’t teaching at the high school or buzzing around local government meetings to broadcast them on Swampscott Cable Acc... Read more.
Assessment shows Swampscott buildings could host historical archive
SWAMPSCOTT — An assessment commissioned by the library, Historical Society and Historical Commission has shown that the former police station building on Burr... Read more.
Swampscott to require masks in municipal buildings as COVID-19 cases rise
SWAMPSCOTT — The town will resume requiring masks in all municipal buildings on Monday as COVID-19 cases rise due to the Delta variant. In a post on the town&... Read more.