The city urges residents to check their cabinets for outdated and unused medications to be safely disposed of this month.
The campaign comes after Town Administrator Sean Fitzgerald allowed the town's recent hiring procedure "just doesn't work."
“This violence was put on them in a terrible way." — Essex DA Paul Tucker told news outlets, about the social gathering.
The Essex County DA's Office said Christopher Perry, 37, was cleaning a rock crusher device above the quarry when it malfunctioned.
A worker was killed in an industrial accident at Aggregate Industries on Monday, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said.
Ariana Sarro and Brittany Coppinger were part of the 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program Class #312.
Police said a man attempted to rob the Salem 5 Bank on Paradise Road Monday morning.
Swampscott police said a racial slur was written in chalk at the Abbott Park basketball court on Thursday night.
The Swampscott man charged with falsifying his story to gain U.S. citizenship in May was indicted in federal court on Wednesday.
State police said Thunder located the man who had fled the scene at Commonwealth Avenue at Humphrey Street.
Those who complete the training will receive free Narcan along with fentanyl test strips.
The U.S. Attorney's Office charged Kemal Mrndzic with falsifying a story about being a victim to gain refugee status and U.S. citizenship.
Baker, who is also known as A.J., was pulled over by police around 8:15 p.m. Saturday on Route 95 South in Lynnfield.
North Shore residents may be seeing and smelling smoke from the "extensive" fire in Lynn Woods.
A portion of the seawall directly under a corner of the Mission on the Bay restaurant on Humphrey Street collapsed on Thursday.
Police said the Rock Avenue man is accused of having an untraceable gun with an "illegal high-capacity magazine" and an explosive device.
Swampscott police are urging residents to lock their cars and remove valuables after "several" recent break-ins were reported.
Swampscott police will take back old and unused liquid medications through National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday.
A car fire reportedly spread to a house in Swampscott late Wednesday morning.
Vested Interest in K9s donated a bullet and stab protective vest to the community comfort dog and the Swampscott Police Department.
Two recent presentations provide insight into coyote behavior and what will and will not work to deter them from human and pet interaction.
Police said the man presented several fraudulent receipts to the store for reimbursement in recent days.
The Swampscott Fire Department will hold a live equipment demonstration and answer questions about being a firefighter.
Police are looking for neighborhood home security footage from Friday afternoon to help identify who was responsible for the vandalism.
The Essex County District Attorney's Office said a Humphrey Street chiropractor is accused of the indecent assault of a 31-year-old client.
Police said several residents reported urgent calls from purported relatives "in trouble," "in need of help" or "in need of money fast."
Swampscott police make their annual call for any new information on the killing of 15-year-old Henry Bedard on the anniversary of his death.
Swampscott police said they got multiple reports of someone posing as a police officer requesting payments for fines, fees and warrants.
There were no reported injuries from the fire that lit up the neighborhood Sunday night.
Swampscott Select Board members Wednesday expressed reluctance in a 4-1 vote supporting the deal to end the yearlong contract dispute.
Officers are being trained this week on using the uniform cameras, which will go on for good starting Friday.
The Swampscott Police Department is one of several asking residents to be vigilant and watch out for thieves this holiday season.
The job posting comes after a summer dispute between the police union and town administrator on the pace of hiring within the department.
Swampscott police said there were two incidents of high school-aged residents being sent to the hospital after ingesting THC this week.
Swampscott police said at least nine coyotes surrounded a resident while walking a dog on Rockyledge Road on Saturday.
Police will accept cream and liquid medications on Oct. 29. Pills are accepted year-round at the police box at the CVS.
Years of resident complaints about excessive speed in the area led the Select Board to approve the speed bumps and increased patrols.
Swampscott police said they will be conducting training at the school on Monday and Tuesday.
While Cape Cod shark sightings have become commonplace in recent years, they are still a relative rarity on the North Shore.
Superintendent Pamela Angelakis told Patch she was "disappointed and disheartened" at the incident and vowed to review all safety policies.