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Town Administrator Sean Fitzgerald: 'The safety of our children is a paramount objective for this project' Leigh Blander / Special to The Swampscott Reporter The town appears headed for a battle with the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lynn on Forest Avenue, over a plan to take an easement from the church’s property for the proposed district-wide elementary school.  “The impact of the easement will be significant and have a major negative and lasting impact on the church’s ability to use its own property while growing and serving the community,” said Doreen Hodgkin, a 30-y...

Swampscott opposition to new school building coalesces Residents launch ballot-question committee, hire lawyer Leigh Blander / Special to The Swampscott Reporter A group of Swampscott residents has officially launched a Save Our Schools campaign against the town's proposed 900-student elementary school that voters will, at some point, weigh in on.  The ballot-question committee is also hiring a lawyer for its fight. “We’re for smaller schools for smaller children,” said Gail Brock, who chairs the Save Our Schools ballot committee. “We’re for sharing the traffic and congestion that...

State calls out district, wants change Leigh Blander / Special to the Swampscott Reporter Sign up for the Swampscott Reporter’s newsletter. Deep discrepancies in the number of economically disadvantaged students across Swampscott’s three elementary schools exist and the state wants the town to take action to fix it, school officials say. “It is extreme from what they see across the commonwealth,” said Schools Superintendent Pamela Angelakis, “so we have to start doing something about it now. My team and I have been thinking about…is there a way, as we hopefully move toward twin sc...

Outgoing Swampscott School Committee member Ted Delano showered with praise for public service Sign up for the Swampscott Reporter’s newsletter. Swampscott resident Ted Delano recently made known his intention not to seek a fourth Swampscott School Committee term in the 2021 municipal election.   Delano, a Swampscott native and police detective, has served on the elected, five-member committee for nearly a decade, bringing what local officials characterized to the Swampscott Reporter as invaluable experience and expertise. “I held the position of being on the School Committee incredibl...

Dog thefts massively increasing, Henderson Animal Control reports Officers encouraging owners to microchip pets Dog thefts massively increasing, Henderson Animal Control reports By Evan Gorman | February 24, 2021 at 10:59 PM CST - Updated February 24 at 10:59 PM HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - A warning is issued by a Tri-State animal control officer in regard to protecting your pets. 14 News is learning dog thefts are massively on the rise. This is according to a recent social media post by Henderson Animal Control. One of its officers is offering tips to try to cut down on this crime. Mobile a...