Swampscott Video and Articles

Serial rapist to remain behind bars

18 Jan 2012

…of armed robbery in May 1986. According to investigators, Hall raped three teens and attempted to rape another in Salem, Swampscott, and Marblehead in the spring of 1985. Hall claimed he raped and robbed three girls because he was angry with his girlfriend… ...

Charges dropped in self-defense case

11 Jan 2012

SWAMPSCOTT - Charges have been dropped against a Swampscott man who punched a suspected thief outside his home. ...

VOTE: HS Friday Player of the Year

09 Dec 2011

…t let that get in the way of his extracurricular activities and is part of the National Honor Society. Michael Walsh – Swampscott Walsh had a big impact on both sides of the ball this year as a quarterback and free safety. He’s 6’2” and helped… ...

Swampscott at Marblehead

24 Nov 2011

Swampscott took on Marblehead in the Thanksgiving showdown. ...

Homework reprieve for local students

16 Nov 2011

Swampscott students won't have any homework today as the district institutes the first of its eight "no-homework nights." ...

Man arrested for hitting alleged robber

10 Nov 2011

SWAMPSCOTT - A Swampscott man charged with punching a suspected thief outside his home told FOX 25 it was only self defense. ...

Essex Cty. gets rainstorm disaster loans

14 Oct 2011

…and 6 inches of rain within a few hours, near the time of high tide. Flooding was reported in Essex County towns including Swampscott, which got nearly 6 inches, and Peabody, which had over 4. Salem and Beverly also had scattered flooding from more than… ...

Heavy rains cause problems north

04 Oct 2011

BOSTON - There are flooding problems in areas north of Boston due to heavy overnight rain. Local police in Peabody and Swampscott are also reporting flooded streets. A state of emergency has been declared in Peabody. ...

Reports of paddling at Swampscott HS

12 Sep 2011

A “rite of passage” at Swampscott High School is being investigated as a possible human rights violation following reports of paddling. ...

Bank robbery in Marblehead

27 Apr 2011

…model four-door white sedan. The suspect matched a description given earlier by Swampscott agencies investigating an attempted robbery in Vinnin Square in Swampscott. Both investigations are still ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to… ...

Same suspect in North Shore robberies

27 Apr 2011

…person they believe robbed two banks on the North Shore. Skyfox was over both scenes yesterday. First, a Sovereign Bank in Swampscott and about a half hour later a Bank of America in Marblehead was robbed. Police say the descriptions of the suspects are similar… ...

Passerby rescues baby from roof

12 Apr 2011

SWAMPSCOTT - A Swampscott man rescued a baby from a neighbor's roof yesterday afternoon while walking his own 2-year-old son to a nearby convenience store. ...

9 charged in unemployment scam

04 Apr 2011

…allege Britt collected fraudulent benefits totaling $21,422 while working and collecting. Alicia Sullivan, age 31, of Swampscott, is charged with Unemployment Fraud (51 counts) and Larceny Over $250 (3 counts). According to authorities, Sullivan… ...

Two-alarm fire in Swampscott

02 Mar 2011

SWAMPSCOTT - Firefighters in Swampscott were dealing with high winds as they battled a fire overnight at this mixed use building on Humphrey Street. ...

Teen held without bail in pipe bomb case

25 Feb 2011

…targeting anybody to hurt anybody." Police say the case is not related to a series of homemade bombs found in Lynn and Swampscott last fall. That case is still an open investigation, according to Lynn police lieutenant William Sharpe. ...

Swampscott holding 2nd drug meeting

22 Jan 2011

Swampscott school officials have scheduled another meeting for parents to discuss substance abuse among high school students. ...

Parents feel drug policy is too harsh

11 Jan 2011

SWAMPSCOTT - A controversial meeting was held last night for parents in Swampscott. The mandatory meeting explained the school's new drug and alcohol policy. ...

Parking bans and snow emergencies

11 Jan 2011

…Thursday Revere - 10 p.m. Tuesday Salem - 10 until further notice Saugus - 10 p.m. Tuesday through 7 a.m. Thursday Swampscott - 1/11 10pm to 1/13 6am Taunton - from 8 p.m. tonight until noon Thursday Woburn - emergency at midnight CLICK HERE… ...