Nahant Library suffers federal cuts
NAHANT — The weight of the presidential executive order on March 14 to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has rippled across the country,... Read more.
Fletcher pitches vision to Swampscott
SWAMPSCOTT — The Current chair of the Select Board, MaryEllen Fletcher, hosted a meet and greet on Monday evening to share her goals for re-election and hear from... Read more.
Swampscott checks out library upgrades
SWAMPSCOTT — The town is looking to give the Swampscott Public Library some new upgrades to help improve the infrastructure. According to Director of Facilities... Read more.
Smith rallies support in Swampscott
SWAMPSCOTT — Select Board candidate and challenger Liz Smith hosted a meet and greet at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lynn to drum up support for... Read more.
Nahant is ready to take on any disaster
NAHANT — Police Chief and Emergency Management Director Timothy Furlong sat down Friday morning with Assistant Director Carl Maccario to address the department’s... Read more.
Swampscott Housing chair eyes school for housing
SWAMPSCOTT — During the latest Housing Authority meeting on Tuesday evening, chair of the board Charlie Patsios spoke about the need for more affordable housing... Read more.
Swampscott club donates $9,356 for middle school trip
SWAMPSCOTT — The Swampscott Yacht Club announced on Thursday that it will be donating $9,356 to fund the middle school’s eighth-grade Washington D.C. Trip Scholarship... Read more.
Nahant School’s greenhouse vision hits the road
NAHANT — The Johnson Elementary is one step closer to its fully functional farmer’s market, which will operate out of the school’s new greenhouse. Superintendent... Read more.
Swampscott candidates to debate Tuesday
SWAMPSCOTT — The Swampscott Democratic Town Committee and Republican Town Committee, in conjunction with The Item, will host a debate of the Select Board candidates... Read more.
Swampscott sparks change with poetry
SWAMPSCOTT — If you ask Keli Khatib, chair of S.U.R.E. (Swampscott Unites, Respects, Embraces) Diversity, or award-winning poet Enzo Silon Surin, it’s time to... Read more.