Swampscott News

A Twice this year selectmen have debated whether to hire a lobbyist to seek funds for the town.

A To visit Israel, you must traverse 7 time zones on an 11-hour flight. Or, for the month of February, you can visit Abbot Library in Marblehead and check out the colorful and informative exhibit, "Discovering Our Common Roots." The exhibit grew out of an interfaith trip to Israel taken by a group of 35 people from Swampscott and Marblehead.

A This article was submitted by Diane Knopf. Historical figures from America's past came to life recently at Cohen Hillel Academy's Living History Museum.A From poet Emily Dickinson to 9/11 hero Todd Beamer, the costumed characters wowed an audience of fellow students, community guests and parents.

A This article was submitted by Phil Sloan. Phil Sloan, a Swampscott MA-based sports lawyer has teamed up with his former Harvard College classmate, an independent educational consultant and life coach, Steve Maislin, and Marblehead MA-based financial consultant and college planning expert Jim Femia, to launch CollegeBound Coaching and Campus ... (more)

A A pick-up truck burned on Humphrey Street in the early morning hours today after an accident near the Marblehead town line.

A It's midday, midweek and midwinter at the Home Decor Group store's mixing station.

A As we stride into mid-February this weekend there is plenty to do in Swampscott.

A Crisafulli School fifth grader Jessica Leong has been named as one of six "distinguished finalists" by the Prudential Spirit of Community Award program.

Swampscott policei»¿ log excerpts from Monday, Jan. 30 to Wednesday, Feb. 8. Incidents Monday, Jan.

A Lynn played a central role in the abolitionist movement beginning in the 1830's. It was for this reason that Frederick Douglass moved to Lynn - of which Swampscott was then a part - to join in the fight to end slavery; and in the process became internationally known as an abolitionist leader, intellectual author, and escaped slave at-large. This ... (more)

Today Geek Pride welcomes guest blogger Peter Bebergal, author of the coming of age memoir, Too Much to Dream: A Psychedelic American Boyhood , which connects his own story and extensive research to explore the connections among popular culture, drugs , religion , and the craving for spirituality that America's youth seeks, but rarely finds.

A A local man who allegedly dropped a 6-year-old boy onto his head to "teach him a lesson" Sunday afternoon was arrested on a charge of assault and battery on a child.

The City Council began Tuesday night to rewrite the city's process for approving road races and possibly all major events that use city streets and properties.

A 1) Weather Watch - Partly sunny. National Weather Service forecasters are predicting a partly sunny day with a high temperature near 36.A 2) Tide Watch -A Today's low tide atA Fisherman's Beach A is 5:02 am .

A Proposed MBTA service cuts and fare hikes deliver a body blow to people across the board: the elderly, working poor, wheelchair bound, Boston bound and business people, alike.

A A A local woman who allegedly stole a necklace, medication and cigarettes from her next-door neighbor denied charges in court last week.

To say that the Cooper family is a dog family is an understatement. We've got two dogs in the house on Muriel Road, and I can't remember a time, with the exception of dorm life in college, when I did not live with a puppy dog.

The following was submitted by Jill Hart: The SwampscottA andA MarbleheadA Republican Town Committees will welcome former Senator Richard Tisei at a joint event that will be held on Monday, Feb.

Local Animal Control Officer Diane Treadwell, of Marblehead, recently traveled to Arkansas to support a raid on a huge puppy mill that resulted in the rescue of more than 175 dogs.

A 1) Weather Watch - Sunny. National Weather Service forecasters are predicting a sunny day with a high temperature near 48.A 2) Tide Watch -A Today's low tide atA Fisherman's Beach A is 3:30 am .