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A Year In Review Through Swampscott Patch

Check out some of the most read stories in 2016 from the Swampscott Patch.

SWAMPSCOTT, MA – Say goodbye to 2016, but never forget what happened this year. Here are some of the biggest news stories, based on the most-viewed articles in 2016.

10 Kilos Coke, Half Kilo Heroin Seized In North Shore Drug Trafficking Arrests: Last March, police arrested two Swampscott residents for allegedly having a hand in a significant drug operation.

Swampscott Named Among 'Happiest' Places in Massachusetts: Congratulations Swampscott! In 2016, the town was ranked number 15 in a ranking of happiest places in the state.

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Police Clear Swampscott High School After Bomb Threat: Swampscott High was one of more than a dozen Massachusetts schools targeted by a bomb threat last January.

Swampscott Man Torches Home Instead of Sharing it With Ex-Wife: Prosecutors alleged that the accused arsonist laughed as he watched his house go up in flames.

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Mission On The Bay Opens In Swampscott: The new restaurant on Linscott Street opened last May.

Happy New Year, Swampscott.

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