As it prepares to apply for Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness 2.0 funding through the Commonwealth’s Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Swampscott’s Climate Action Plan Committee met Monday night to discuss its coastal resiliency priorities. In a roughly one-hour-long discussion, the committee discussed flood prevention infrastructure at the Swampscott Fish House and seawall repair along […]
Marianne A. Fontana-Hennessey of Southold passed away Dec. 18, 2023. She was 74 years old. Marianne was born July 24, 1949, in Flushing, N.Y., to Josephine (Percival) and Anthony M. Fontana. She was one of two children and was raised in Flushing. She graduated from Saint Agnes Academic High School in College Point, N.Y. After […]
John W. Altadonna of Calverton died at Peconic Bay Medical Center on Dec. 17, 2023. He was 84 years old. He was born on Oct. 13, 1939, to John and Josephine (née Scirrino) Altadonna and was a graduate of New York School of Printing. From 1958 to 1960, he served in the U.S. Army as […]
PEABODY — In sports, teams tend to look towards their senior leaders for guidance, instructions, or even to bail them out in certain situations. Peabody’s girls’ and boys’ basketball teams are off to a strong start to the season and the common theme between both programs: their seniors. On the girls team, the Tanners have […]
LYNNFIELD — The Lynnfield boys and girls swim and dive teams are having a magical season. Both teams are enjoying undefeated 3-0 seasons, the latest win coming Friday night against Manchester-Essex at the Greater Beverly YMCA. With two league meets to go in the regular season, head coach Jeff Boyd is feeling it. “It’s been […]
Peconic Community School students cutting the ribbon and officially opening the doors to the private school’s new home in Cutchogue on Saturday morning. (Credit: Melissa Azofeifa.) Ask any parent and they’ll tell you that it can be a difficult task to get your children up to go to school on any day of the week. […]
Amanda Little Last year dealt heavy blows to the American news industry — with turmoil in legacy newsrooms, local papers disappearing, the collapse of BuzzFeed and other digital news giants, and major firings and record-low audiences at cable news outlets. But breakdown, as the adage goes, can hasten breakthrough, and in 2023, a new […]
After two School Committee members submitted their resignations last week, the Select Board and School Committee are seeking applicants to fill their positions. The town announced that interested residents need to submit applications by Friday, Jan. 19. “Pursuant to the Town Charter and state law, the Select Board and School Committee will meet in joint […]
LYNN — The Conservation Commission will vote later this month on whether to approve necessary permits for the city’s Economic Development and Industrial Corporation (EDIC/Lynn) to construct a boardwalk along the waterfront from EDIC/Lynn’s ferry terminal at Blossom Street to the Clocktower Business Center at 330 Lynnway. Using roughly $30,000 in grant funds awarded by […]
A proposed mixed-use development on Route 99 at the former site of Victor’s Italian Cuisine in Saugus is officially moving forward, with the town’s Planning Board approving a site plan, master plan, and hillside protection permit while imposing a number of conditions on the proposal. Maddy’s Place LLC owns 1631-1639 Broadway, which was also once […]
