The campaign comes after Town Administrator Sean Fitzgerald allowed the town's recent hiring procedure "just doesn't work."
The Zoning Board of Appeals requested a one-week continuance on Tuesday for a variance decision on the possible move of the historic house.
The Zoning Board of Appeals on Tuesday will discuss a variance that would allow the house to be moved from Pitman Road to Hillside Avenue.
The annual town party will now be held on Sept. 23.
The records for students prior and during the 2015-2016 school year will begin on Oct. 15.
Despite millions of dollars spent on source contamination prevention, the beach was unsafe for swimming more than 90 percent of this summer.
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Town Administrator Sean Fitzgerald: "We need to do something different" after the most recent process yielded only one qualified candidate.
“This violence was put on them in a terrible way." — Essex DA Paul Tucker told news outlets, about the social gathering.
Swampscott School Resource Officer Brian Wilson spoke with Patch on intruder drills, traffic education and responding to hate incidents.
Union President Kevin Reen urged the Select Board to hold a summit on what he called "a critical matter affecting public safety."
The MBTA said the Rockport/Newburyport line will use shuttles to replace the trains from Swampscott and North Station on Sept. 9 and 10.
The day of beer, music, food and family fun will be held on the Town Hall lawn on Sept. 9.
The state program provides matching funds for historic, recreation and affordable housing projects in exchange for a property tax surcharge.
Parents in Swampscott can mark the first day of school coming later this summer.
Police Chief Ruben Quesada reiterated to the Select Board that the answer is more education and targeted infrastructure than citations.
Registration is now open for the expanded event set for Sept. 23.
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Fifteen Swampscott riders are set to hit the roads to raise money for cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Health Director Jeff Vaughan detailed the weekend Lynn sewage outflow and general stormwater runoff concerns after all heavy rain events.
Though direct results of 1 million gallons of partially treated or untreated waste were expected to be diluted, the water is still not safe.
The WASZP North American Championship Regatta will run Thursday through Sunday in Swampscott Harbor and Nahant Bay.
The Lynn Water & Sewer Commission said the flow of "untreated or partially treated sewage" occurred Friday night.
The expected reopening of the Swampscott thrift store next week has been postponed as organizers look for a new location.
The town will hold a community forum on new design standards following zoning changes approved at the annual town meeting.
With temperatures expected to hit the mid-90s on Friday, the Swampscott Fire Department is providing a fun way to cool off.
Check out who made the high honor roll, honor roll and commended list at Swampscott High School this spring.
These Swampscott students were among those recently earning academic or athletic distinctions.
The Swampscott Select Board voted in favor of long-debated parking changes in the Phillips Beach neighborhood.
While officials said there is support for a UV light and outpour pipe solutions, residents voice concerns over signage and a slow process.
The block party featuring food trucks, music, beer gardens, kids' carnival and local vendors is set for Aug. 12 from noon to 4 p.m.
The Essex County DA's Office said Christopher Perry, 37, was cleaning a rock crusher device above the quarry when it malfunctioned.
The top talents in the New England College Baseball League will be at Fraser Field on Sunday.
A worker was killed in an industrial accident at Aggregate Industries on Monday, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said.
Those filing medical claims must do so before the deadline to receive benefits backdated to 2022.
Ariana Sarro and Brittany Coppinger were part of the 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program Class #312.
The policy study of best practices comes after some Select Board members questioned having so many liquor licenses for public events.
The annual music and brewfest on Saturday at Fisherman's Beach benefits the oldest working fish house in the country.
Police said a man attempted to rob the Salem 5 Bank on Paradise Road Monday morning.
The Swampscott/Lynn Disabled American Veterans chapter is organizing the event Sunday featuring food, drinks, games and information.