Lynn English waited 3 weeks before telling parents about a school shooting threat
LYNN — Parents and students were surprised to learn on Tuesday about a threat that a school shooting could take place at Lynn English High School on Friday.... Read more.
Leadfoots beware: Swampscott lowers the speed limit to 20 MPH on some town roads
SWAMPSCOTT — Town Meeting members gave the green light to allowing the town to directly set 20-miles-per-hour safety zones without state review and approval... Read more.
Swampscott decides to ban plastic bags
SWAMPSCOTT — Town Meeting members approved a ban on plastic bags on Tuesday night, which will go into effect on Sept. 1. With the new bylaw adopted, shoppers,... Read more.
Swampscott Town Meeting approves $750,000 school feasibility study
SWAMPSCOTT — Town Meeting members unanimously approved a $750,000 feasibility study for a new consolidated elementary school on Monday night, which would replace... Read more.
Repeat suspect: A Peabody man racks up his second bank robbery charge in five months
LYNN — A 32-year-old Peabody man was arrested and charged with robbing a Boston Street bank earlier this month. Police believe Kenyatta Brown is responsible... Read more.
St. John’s Prep in Danvers sees 272 new graduates
DANVERS — St. John’s Preparatory School graduated 272 seniors at their 108th commencement exercises on Sunday morning, with speakers sharing how their... Read more.
Will Swampscott ban plastic bags? Town Meeting will decide on Monday
SWAMPSCOTT — When Town Meeting opens Monday night, members will be asked to approve a $750,000 feasibility study for a new consolidated elementary school,... Read more.
Lynn’s Pathways Inc. gets $2.9 million grant for adult education programs
LYNN — Pathways, Inc. Adult Education & Training has been awarded more than $2.9 million in funding for programming that provides educational and career... Read more.
Lynn picks Tutwiler as new superintendent of schools
LYNN — Lynn Deputy Superintendent Dr. Patrick Tutwiler has been selected as the city’s next superintendent. The Lynn School Committee voted, 7-0, to select... Read more.
Firefighters don’t usually save cats from trees. A Lynn crew made an exception.
LYNN — Maria Soler got the best birthday gift she could have asked for when her nine-month old cat was rescued by Lynn firefighters after being stuck in a... Read more.