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Cub Scouts Visit the Police Station

Here is one fo five things to know about Swampscott today: last week the crew from Wolf Den 9 visited officer Candace Doyle and the Swampscott Police Department.

 

1) Newsbit of the Day:

By courtesy of Jeff Katz:

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On Wednesday May 29, the boys of Cub Scout Wolf Den #9 visited the Swampscott Police Department. The boys are all students in the second grade and attend Clarke, Hadley and Stanley Elementary Schools. The Wolf Cubs pictured have completed all of the requirements for Scouting's Emergency Preparedness Award. The boys learned a lot from the time they spent with Swampscott Police Officer Candace Doyle who escorted the boys through the Swampscott Police headquarters and discussed a variety of safety issues before showing the boys her cruiser. 

2) Town and School Watch:

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The Recreation Commission meets at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall. Agenda items include July 4th activities, the open space plan and summer programs.

3) Swampscott Academics:

The following local residents recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines:

Sara Sverker of Swampscott initiated at Salem State University

Jennifer Miller of Swampscott initiated at Salem State University

4) Weather Watch: 

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3 pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3 pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 73. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

5) School Watch

Here are items listed on the School District calendar: 


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