1) Newsbit of the Day: Cap'n Jack's Inn demolition could start as early as today, according to Drew Crotty of Jemp-Marc Security, who organized the Humphrey Street buildings' clean out. The demo-preparation work went faster than expected, and, at the latest, the demo will start on Tuesday, he said.
2) Swampscott Scholars: Swampscott's Nicole Raustad made the Fall 2011 Dean's List at the University of Massachusetts-Boston, which has an undergraduate enrollment of more than 11,000 students and offers degrees in dozens of majors.
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3) Swampscott Athletics: Big Blue boys lacrosse looks for its second win of the season today. They square up against Ham-Wen Regional High School at 4:15 pm at Phillips Park.
4) Weather Watch: The National Weather Service is calling for showers likely, mainly before 8 am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48 degrees.
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5) Red Sox Watch: In three days the Boston Red Sox play their first regular season game of the 2012 season. It's in Detroit at 1 pm vs the mighty Tigers of Motown.
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