The Swampscott public health nurse position is once again in jeopardy of being eliminated, Director of Public Health Jeff Vaughan announced at Wednesday’s Board of Health meeting. “We have no…
Burrill Street Liquor faces a seven-day suspension from selling tobacco products, along with a fine, following disciplinary action taken by the Board of Health for selling a vape to a…
Brian Walshe was found guilty of first-degree murder by a jury on Monday in connection with the killing and dismemberment of his wife. Walshe was arrested in January 2023 and…
At the December 1 Town Meeting, a misunderstanding arose about how the Hawthorne-by-the-Sea restaurant had been funded for the past three years. The town confirmed that dedicated funds had been…
Professional fundraiser Ronald Vigue was introduced Thursday at the Swampscott Historical Commission meeting as the head of partnerships for the new Save the Glover nonprofit. Efforts to save General John…
The Select Board will hold a public meeting Wednesday night to discuss the “various options available to the town” regarding the “classification of real and personal property,” even though state…
A Request for Proposal (RFP) has been issued to find a lessee for the former Hawthorne-by-the-Sea restaurant property. The RFP was posted on the town’s website following Monday’s Town Meeting…
The Select Board received an update on the ultraviolet (UV) pilot program at King’s Beach, but the presentation was met with concerns and conflicting interpretations of the results during public…
Town Meeting Members voted Monday to allow the Select Board to continue leasing the former Hawthorne-by-the-Sea restaurant while discussions about the broader property plan move forward. The property has been…
Town Meeting Members voted Monday night to transfer $720,000 from Swampscott’s free cash to help reduce the tax levy for fiscal year 2026, resulting in a residential tax rate of…
