A developer is seeking to develop a Lodge Road property that was previously deemed unsuitable for construction, prompting the Select Board to question whether it has the ability — and…
A Jeep SUV was stuck in the water off Fishermen’s Beach for more than an hour Wednesday evening after its owner tried to pull a boat from the water. As the tide rose and waves rolled in, the Jeep became nearly half-submerged before…
Swampscott residents are encouraged to take their boats out of the harbor, as a nor’easter is expected to hit the region this weekend. “If your chain or mooring line isn’t…
Swampscott will host a tire collection event on Saturday, September 26, at the Department of Public Works Yard, 200 Paradise Road. The collection will run from 8 a.m. to noon….
The case against the man accused of vandalizing Congregation Shirat Hayam has been continued to Essex Superior Court. Nick Ashtar-Zadeh, of Dracut, was arrested in July following an investigation into …
The Conservation Commission is looking to develop more concrete plans to address Japanese knotweed infestations throughout Swampscott. The commission currently has a minor permit for Japanese knotweed removal on the…
Swampscott’s Commission on Disability will host a fair on Saturday, featuring resources and organizations throughout the area. “This is an event for all ages and towns, we are making sure…
Swampscott High School junior Nikki Carr saw a notification pop up on her screen earlier this year from her AP Biology teacher Michelle Yanofsky. Carr, who has always been interested…
Local actress and librarian Julie Butters says Shakespeare continues to captivate audiences with his beautiful language, daring female characters and compelling villains. In a presentation led by Butters and her…
The week started with suspicious items at the Swampscott Police Station, and it ended with a Republic Services truck catching on fire in Vinnin Square. In happier news, the Swampscott…
