Tuesday, 1/30 – Swampscott Considers Lowering Local Voting Age to 16 – Locals on New State Housing Council – Shopping Late This Friday in Newburyport

NST Extra with Salem News reporter Caroline Enos

Weather – Today a chance of some snow showers as well as some sun temps may drop to the upper 20s during the day.

Community Announcements – Photos – Sports (Below)

Town of Hamilton Fire Department – Over the weekend the Hamilton Fire Dept responded to a local establishment for an unresponsive person. Off-Duty Hamilton Firefighter Ben Tuneberg was at the establishment and acted quickly to assess the patient and initiate life saving measures while awaiting the arrival of the Hamilton Fire Dept and Beauport Paramedics who continued treatment and transported to a local hospital. The Hamilton Fire Dept would like to thank Firefighter Tuneberg for his prompt and professional response to a serious medical emergency.

Town of Wenham – Chief Kevin DiNapoli and the Wenham Police Department welcome a new officer to the department. Officer Tyler Salois started at the Wenham Police Department on Jan. 8, after graduating from Municipal Police Training Committee’s Lynnfield Police Academy on Jan. 4. Officer Salois graduated from Bridgewater State University in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He is originally from North Andover and has been a full-time Corrections Officer at Essex County House of Corrections in Middleton for approximately three years. “We are pleased to welcome Officer Salois to the department, and we look forward to watching him grow throughout his career with us,” said Chief DiNapoli.

Officer Phillips, Officer Krikorian, Deputy Chief Jason Lucontoni, Officer Tyler Salois, Chief Kevin DiNapoli, Officer Princi, Officer Connor and Sgt. LaBrie at Officer Salois’ graduation from MPTC full time police academy. (Photo Courtesy Wenham Police)

Kane’s Donuts – Kane’s Donuts and Stella Blue Coffee are announcing their partnership with the MA State Troopers in hosting an event Today at Kane’s Donuts 120 Lincoln Ave. Saugus, Ma Open to the public, 9am to 11am Speak with a trooper all while enjoying a free cup of coffee and a donut.

Peabody Institute Library – Join us for another session of Family BINGO at the South Branch Library on Monday, February 5th! Play to win cool prizes, such as art supplies or a book to keep! This program is for kids ages 5 to 12 and their caregivers. To register, please visit peabodylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/famil

MBTA – We’re proposing fare changes, including income-eligible reduced fares, replacing change tickets, & making permanent @MBTA_CR $10 holiday weekend passes. Attend a public meeting & share input: February 5 6:00 PM Dewitt Center – 122 Dewitt Dr, Boston ow.ly/QBIU50Qv05O

Hamilton-Wenham Library – Join us this Friday, February 2 at 10:30am for our Friday Morning Movie series! This week, we are showing “The Holdovers” (Rated R, 2h 13m runtime). Water and movie snacks will be served. Drop in to join us! All are welcome, and registration is not required.

Hamilton-Wenham Library – Looking to spice up your reading life? Rendezvous with a mystery read and go on a Blind Date with a Book! Check out a book based on a brief description, then unwrap it at home to see if you’ve met your match.

Cape Ann Climate Coalition

Sports

Ipswich Athletics – Congratulations to Estelle Gromko who signed her Letter of Intent today to continue her lacrosse career next year at Babson College!