The First Street Foundation Flood Model suggests that the risk of flooding across the U.S. is "significantly more" than previous estimates.
Violence erupted at a cookout on Fayette Street Saturday night.
Swampscott officials signed a host community agreement with Terpene Journey LLC, which now needs state approval to open.
Local environmental organization grants money to 39 organizations from Nahant to Nantasket
The holiday falls on a Saturday this year, meaning it will be observed on Friday. That means some changes to local schedules and events.
A trash audit by the town found that 45 percent of Swampscott households were throwing out one barrel or less of trash per week.
The three-way race for two seats on the board of selectmen was the only contested, town-wide race in this year's municipal election.
The new rules, which go into effect Aug. 3, will require residents to purchase overflow bags for extra trash.
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"It looked like my son had been whipped," the boy's mother said after his father removed the tentacles and treated the wounds with vinegar.
The Swampscott forum included accusations of racist comments by several, unnamed elected officials.
A group of residents took the first step to recall Selectman Don Hause. Here's what the rest of the process looks like.
Town Meeting also approved a $69.4 million budget and measures to make it easier for restaurants to offer outdoor dining.
Donald Hause "has repeatedly expressed opinions that devalue and affront the human and civil rights of minorities," the petition reads.
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Town officials are calling it a "facilitated discussion about race, discrimination, inequality and injustice in the Town of Swampscott."
Swampscott's traditional Fourth of July events may be canceled, but there are several other ways you can celebrate the holiday safely.
Town Meeting will also consider Swampscott's proposed $69.3 million budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1.
Don Hause, who has been under fire since a bartender's social media post, tried to further clarify his position in his own Facebook post.
But Don Hause continues to deny a bartender's account of a discussion he had about protesters at a Swampscott restaurant last week.
The second withdrawal in less than a week means the race for two Swampscott school committee seats is no longer contested.
"We no longer can welcome Don Hause into our establishment," Mission on the Bay owner Wellington Augusto said.
The union representing Swampscott fire fighters are opposing an article that would remove chiefs from civil service.
The bartender claims he heard Swampscott Selectman Don Hause call the Black Lives Matter movement "liberal bull----."
The state education department gave Massachusetts school districts cost estimates for the equipment they will need to reopen in the fall.
The lion’s mane jellyfish has been spotted off of Fisherman’s and Eisman’s beaches, as well as near the Swampscott Pier.
Three candidates are still running for the two seats that are up for reelection in the June 30 Swampscott election.
Helina Fontes announces her candidacy for Governor’s Council, District 6, in the September Democratic primary.
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The library is accepting photos, videos, and short diary entries documenting life in Swampscott during the coronavirus crisis.
The peaceful protest of the death of a black man in police custody on Memorial Day was held with support from Swampscott police.
The state is divvying up $502 million to Massachusetts cities and towns from the federal coronavirus bill passed in March.
Everyday speech becomes muffled and difficult to follow.
Swampscott police removed some people from the town's beaches after complaints of over-crowding.
The Swampscott school committee approved a three-year contract that gives teachers an annual 1.75 percent cost-of-living raise.
Malaney grew up in Swampscott, attending St. John's Parochial School and graduating from Swampscott High School in 1955.
Swampscott set up barricades in some parking spots over the holiday weekend to make sure beaches did not get overcrowded.
The traditional 3rd of July Parade co-hosted by Lynn and Swampscott is also canceled.
Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Ahmedabad invites applications for admission into its PGDM BE Program.