-
‘Sick to my stomach': String of check-washing crimes under investigation in Swampscott
Police in Swampscott, Massachusetts, are warning the public to be on the lookout after a series of check-washing incidents. Criminals are stealing checks from people’s mail, changing the names and dollar amounts. The Swampscott Police Department says it is investigating about 20 such cases. Frank Colanto was taking a look at his bank account online when alarm bells started going…
-
Police investigate check-washing scam
Authorities in Swampscott are sounding the alarm about a string of check-washing cases.
-
Longtime IRS agent caught lying on her taxes, feds say
A veteran IRS agent who’s taught professional standards and more at a Massachusetts university was arrested Wednesday for allegedly filing false tax returns for three years, federal prosecutors said. Ndeye Amy Thioub was arrested on Wednesday. The 67-year-old Swampscott resident was due in Boston’s federal court Wednesday afternoon. Investigators found that Thioub filed false personal tax returns from 2017...
-
PHOTOS: Baby seal spotted at a beach in Swampscott
A baby seal was spotted at a beach in Swampscott, Massachusetts, on Wednesday. “[The seal] was trying to come up on shore to rest and unfortunately, the beach was too crowded. There were too many dogs and people, so we put it on a private, quiet beach,” said Betsy Cruger, Marblehead Animal Control officer. The gray seal was taken from…
-
Swampscott police welcome diverse class of new officers
“Little by little, we’re changing the face of policing,” Swampscott’s police chief says — the town made it a goal to diversify its group of first responders, and a group of new recruits shows the result. Officials told us about the changes that made it possible.
-
Swampscott shows signs of progress in diversifying its police, fire departments
A Massachusetts town is making a significant effort to diversify its police and fire departments. Seven police recruits and two firefighters joined the ranks of Swampscott’s first responders Wednesday night. The swearing-in ceremony happened without much fanfare, but comparing the new composition of these departments to just a year ago, one can’t help but notice a change. “Little by...
-
Swampscott police investigate hateful vandalism of pro-Israel yard sign
Police in Swampscott, Massachusetts, are investigating after a pro-Israel yard sign was defaced with antisemitic graffiti. The vandalism happened overnight Monday into Tuesday, police said. Photos showed swastikas on both sides of the sign, which reads “We Stand With Israel.” Sam, a high school senior, couldn’t believe what he saw in his yard when heading to school Tuesday morning....
-
Pro-Israel signs in Swampscott vandalized with antisemitic graffiti
Authorities are investigating after a swastika was drawn on a sign voicing support for Israel.
-
Mass. company aims to make fashion a zip for people with disabilities
On the eve of her teen’s surgery, Dana Palmer-Donnelly of Hingham, Massachusetts, was in a frantic search to find clothes for him to wear during his recovery. Carter Donnelly, 16, has a genetic disorder limiting his mobility, and an intellectual impairment that confines him to communicating only non-verbally. For six weeks, he was due to have a cast on each…
-
Making everyday wear better-suited for everyone
A company is hoping to shake up the fashion industry, creating more space for people with disabilities.
-
Dog shocked after stepping on metal plate during walk in Swampscott
A Massachusetts woman is warning pet owners and parents after her dog was zapped when he walked over a metal plate covering an electrical utility compartment near a residential sidewalk in Swampscott. Christine Tierney was walking her dog, Oscar, at Lincoln Circle, like she does every morning, when he let out a sound like she had never heard before. “His…
-
Dog shocked after stepping on metal plate during walk in Swampscott
A dog was electrically shocked while on a walk in his Swampscott neighborhood.
-
Worker killed in Swampscott industrial accident is IDed
The worker who died in an apparent industrial accident involving a rock crusher Monday afternoon at a quarry in Swampscott, Massachusetts, has been identified. Christopher Perry, of Lynn, was named as the worker killed in the incident at Aggregate Industries, the Essex County District Attorney’s Office said Wednesday, sharing more details about what took place. Perry was one of...
-
Worker killed in apparent construction accident in Swampscott
Investigators say a worker at a Swampscott quarry has died after an apparent industrial accident involving a rock crusher.
-
Worker killed in apparent industrial accident in Swampscott
Authorities are investigating the death of a worker at a Swampscott quarry.
-
Worker killed in Swampscott industrial accident involving rock crusher
A worker has died after what authorities believe to be an industrial accident involving a rock crusher Monday afternoon in Swampscott, Massachusetts. Police were notified around 1 p.m. about an emergency situation at the Aggregate Industries quarry on Danvers Road, the Essex County District Attorney’s Office said. The caller reported a problem in a rock crusher suspended above the...
-
Popular Seaside Restaurant in Swampscott Set to Reopen After Seawall Collapse
Weeks after part of the seawall collapsed beneath a popular restaurant in Swampscott, Massachusetts, the eatery is planning to reopen. Mission on the Bay said in a Facebook post Tuesday that it would open back up on June 9. The seawall gave way on May 4, leaving a big gap in the cliff under one end of the restaurant, which…
-
Seawall Collapse Prompts Evacuation of Popular Swampscott Restaurant
Structural and marine engineers will look at the damage to the seawall under Mission on the Bay to try to figure out what’s next.
-
Seawall Collapse Threatens Popular Swampscott Restaurant
Mission on the Bay Restaurant was evacuated after the seawall underneath collapsed. Customers inside said they thought it was an earthquake.
-
Popular Seaside Restaurant Shut by Seawall Collapse in Swampscott
A portion of the seawall in Swampscott, Massachusetts, underneath the restaurant Mission on the Bay collapsed on Thursday, prompting its evacuation, police said. No one was hurt, but the popular restaurant won’t be able to reopen until the wall is fixed, Swampscott police said. Aerial footage showed a big gap in the cliff under one end of the restaurant....