SWAMPSCOTT, MA — The Swampscott Police Department celebrated some trailblazing history on Sunday with the first all-female patrol officer shift in the 142-year history of the department.

By evening, someone called Swampscott police to say they had taken the dog in "a well-intended mistake," the department said, adding that, "thanks to the power of social media and support from the ...

Anyone with information is asked to call Swampscott Police at 781-595-1111. Trudy, a 14-year-old hound mix, was taken out of her front yard on Bates Road in Swampscott, Massachusetts, on Tuesday ...

The Swampscott Recreation Department thought outside the box on how to properly celebrate the New Year — like using a ...