How Energy Efficient Are Your City's Buildings?

The EPA ranked the top 25 metropolitan areas with the most Energy Star certified buildings.

Grow a Nutritious Garden in a Pot

Here's a great way to start a small garden at home.

Get Free Admission to National Parks April 19-20

How to Encourage Kids to Love the Environment

Inspire your children to love and respect the earth by being environmentally-friendly.

Bears: 10 Cutest Photos of Cubs Amber and Scout

Which cub scout featured in Disneynature's "Bears" are you more like?

10 Things You Might Not Know About Brown Bears

Disneynature's upcoming film "Bears" will teach you a lot about the animals, but here's a good start.

How to Celebrate Earth Hour 2014 This Weekend

Will your town go dark this Saturday, March 29?

20 Ways to Save Money While Going Green

Go green, save green. Here's some tips to get active and creative in everyday life.

5 Ways to Eat Healthier With Less of a Bite to Your Finances

Buying organic can often be costly. Here are some clever ways to eat healthy without pinching pennies.

Swampscott Lands $247,000 Grant For Clean Energy

The funds will be used in Swampscott on energy projects at schools, the fire station and the library.

Rep. Ehrlich's Plastic Bag Legislation Seeks to Sack Pollution

The proposal got a favorable hearing and has moved to the House Ways and Means Committee.

Buying Phillips Beach On Tonight's Agenda

A Special Town Meeting article asks members to approve $140,000 to buy Phillips Beach.

Got Allergies? Find Out the Pollen Count in Swampscott Today

Check out today's pollen forecast for Swampscott.

Free Tonight: Learn to Plant Perennials That Yield Food

Naturalist and landscaper John Root will be at the high school for a presentation on edible perennial gardening and landscaping.

Tree Talk: Town Hall and Monument Trees Get Arbor Day Trim

A Q&A with Leahy Tree and Shrub, a local company that donated a day of ornamental and shade tree pruning on Friday.

Arbor Day Question: What's Your Favorite Swampscott Tree

Tell us your favorite in the comment section or upload a photo.

Jackson Park Playground Recycling Back in Swing

First collection is Saturday.

Removing Paint With Power Needs Permit

The Board of Health amended its paint removal regulations on March 20.

Middle School Ambassador Rallies Clothing Drive for Impoverished Kids

From April 1-11 eighth grader Ella Parker and classmates will be collecting donated children's clothing and shoes for ages infant to 12 years old.

5 Things to Know: Farmers' Market Shed Plans

The storage space would save a lot of lifting, moving and time.

School Co-Generator Talks Before Selectmen Tonight

Selectmen are expected to talk to school officials about the length of time that the co-generator went without being repaired.

5 Things to Know: Farmers' Market Notes

Farm fresh vegetables, fruit, flowers and herbs will be back in the high school parking lot June 9, at the Swampscott Farmers' Market. So will handcrafts, soups, breads and chowder.

Get Ready for Farmers' Market Season II Starting June 9

Chowder and pasta will be new items at the market.

Love That Clean Charles River Water

The Swampscott paddler will drop an oar for the Charles River in April.

Swampscott Chosen For Clean Energy Program

The program will help the town find ways to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels.

Count Down to Swampscott Zero Waste Day

Mark your calendar for Zero Waste Day, April 20 at the SHS parking lot, 9 a.m. to noon.

Buy Local Annual Conference Coming This Month

Annual Northeast Harvest Agricultural Conference will include sessions on: New FDA Regulations, Backyard Poultry, Farmers’ Markets, Farm to Table Cooking, and more.

Swampscott Selected For Clean Energy Program

Swampscott was chosen to join the pilot program as part of its membership in the Metropolitan Area Planning Council.

Save Your Styrofoam and Pitch It

Zero Waste Days in Marblehead will have stations for electronics, textiles and hazardous waste, as well.

Salem Harbor Power Station CEO Touts Design of New Facility

One smokestack would replace three, and that one less than half the height of the tallest existing stack.

Help Swampscott and Salem Soak up More Solar Energy

Energize the Solarize Massachusetts project by learning about small solar projects and by taking an online survey.