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Sen. Brendan Crighton told the Select Board that there is optimism about UV light treatments and challenges surrounding an outfall pipe.

Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.
Sen. Brendan Crighton told the Select Board that there is optimism about UV light treatments and challenges surrounding an outfall pipe.

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton presented Steve Becroft with the award at the ninth annual ceremony on Tuesday night in Peabody.
The Swampscott resident and current NCAA president was presented the "Woody" Woodhouse Award in honor of the Tuskegee Airmen legacy.
MSPCA-Angell and the Northeast Animal Shelter brought in nearly three dozen dogs for adoption with up to 100 more dogs and cats expected.
The hospital, which was destroyed in the Great Fire of Salem in 1914 and rebuilt three years later, now has 371 licensed beds.
The Marblehead Education Association said teachers will only work contractually obligated hours on certain days amid stalled negotiations.
The culinary arts students cultivated the revolving menu items, and managed food costs as well as other business aspects of the cafe.
New Orleans-based artist Katrina Brees created the puppet in coordination with the National Park Service for Thursday's Grand Parade.
Brookline police said the 42-year-old man was charged with breaking and entering a home and vehicle.
The volunteer urban search-and-rescue unit is deployed in storm-ravaged North Carolina.
The Swampscott Health Department will hold the clinic using the trivalent (non-high-dose) vaccine at the Senior Center.
The restrictions, which reached Level 5 status this summer, are lifted as of Oct. 1.
The School Committee on Monday night began examining the expected deficit and what to do about it.
Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas will pass within about 44 million miles on Oct. 11 and Oct. 12.
State Sen. Joan Lovely announced the funding to help students explore different career opportunities at an earlier age.
Federal officials proposed a new rule that would allow for the REAL ID requirements to be implemented in phases. Here's the latest in MA.
Patch posed the same five questions to candidates running to represent the 2nd Essex District with the answers included here.
Salem, Lynnfield, Marblehead and Peabody residents are among this year's honorees.
The "Where in the World" celebration raised money to provide financial assistance to members and residents in need across the region.
UPDATE: Chief John Carmichael said he was leaving the position to focus on his health, family and other opportunities.