Saugus preps for special Town Meeting
SAUGUS ― A special Town Meeting will decide whether or not Saugus will help pay for the new Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School (Northeast Metro... Read more.
Swampscott early voting begins Saturday
SWAMPSCOTT — Early voting begins Saturday at Town Hall for the Oct. 19 special town election, which will ask voters to approve funding for a new district-wide... Read more.
City Council, School Committee candidates to debate
REVERE — Democrats running for City Council and School Committee will speak during an upcoming forum about their ideals and plans for the city. The Revere Democratic... Read more.
Classic car show returns to Swampscott
SWAMPSCOTT ― Ten years ago, Danielle Strauss said that the registration for Classics by the Sea, the town’s premier car show, seemed really low leading up... Read more.
Swampscott to host discussion at Senior Center about new school project
SWAMPSCOTT ― The Senior Center will host a panel of town leaders to discuss the new school project ahead of early voting, in an effort to combat misinformation... Read more.
Lynn church teams up with New England Dairy to give back to community
LYNN ― Grim statistics published in a study from Feeding America show that one in five children in Massachusetts are living in food-insecure households, which... Read more.
Swampscott library director Deveau retires after 40 years
SWAMPSCOTT — When the town was first hiring for a position at the library, Alyce Deveau said she was asked if she would stay on for a full year. When she agreed,... Read more.
Saugus woman pleads guilty to participating in drug-trafficking ring
SAUGUS — A 45-year-old Saugus woman pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to her role in a large-scale drug trafficking ring, the U.S. Attorney’s office... Read more.
Resignation keys housing discussion in Swampscott
SWAMPSCOTT ― Naomi Dreeben, a board member of the town’s Housing Authority, announced her resignation on Monday via a letter to the editor sent to the Item.... Read more.
Swampscott man has Fair shot at pumpkin-king crown
SWAMPSCOTT — Tom Keenan of Swampscott has grown giant pumpkins for nine years and has entered them into different fairs across New England. “My son said ‘why... Read more.