Swampscott High Class of 2020 graduates amid COVID-19 pandemic
SWAMPSCOTT — With smiles on their faces, the 27 members of the choir sang the Beatles “I Will:” “Love you forever and forever,” they s... Read more.
St. Mary’s outlines reopening plan
LYNN — Sports and extracurricular activities will take place, the dining commons will be open, and students will learn and worship together at St. Mary’... Read more.
Swampscott looks to leave Civil Service system for the hiring of future chiefs
SWAMPSCOTT — At the annual Town Meeting in 1909, voters chose to adopt the state’s Civil Service system for the offices of the police chief and fire chief. ... Read more.
Lynn lands $4 million to curb homelessness
LYNN — The city is receiving $4 million in federal funds to combat homelessness in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) announced We... Read more.
ECCO marches from Salem to Lynn to protest police brutality
LYNN — In front of police headquarters — with Mayor Thomas M. McGee, Police Chief Michael Mageary, and other City Hall staff and uniformed officers standing... Read more.
It’s back to work for Lynn City Hall employees
LYNN — The physical City Hall is now staffed, following months of being largely empty due to the COVID-19 pandemic. City Hall employees went back to work th... Read more.
Swampscott ramps up for annual Town Meeting
SWAMPSCOTT — It is unknown whether Swampscott will have a virtual or in-person Town Meeting this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Swampscott’s Town ... Read more.
Small number of new COVID-19 cases in Lynn, Revere, Saugus, Swampscott
New COVID-19 cases in Lynn, Revere, Saugus, and Swampscott were reported Tuesday, but none of the communities in the greater Lynn area reported deaths. Lynn r... Read more.
North Shore restaurants prepare to open outdoor dining
Rolly Hayes, owner of Rolly’s Tavern on the Square, spent a good part of Monday setting up an outdoor dining space in the front of his Lynn restaurant. ... Read more.
Swampscott to hold town election June 30 with COVID-19 changes
SWAMPSCOTT — Residents from all precincts will vote at the same place — unless they choose to take part in mail-only early voting — at the upcoming town e... Read more.