Swampscott Summer Theater Program to Showcase ‘Dare to Dream Jr.’
The Swampscott Summer Theater program will kick off on July 1, and students entering grades three through nine have the chance to put on a performance of Dare to Dream…
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Swampscott to Eliminate Public Health Nurse Position, Sparking Concern
Swampscott is set to not have a public health nurse as of July 1. Through budgetary discussions, it was decided to remove the public health nurse position as part of…
Reading Frederick Douglass Together To Build Community, Share Knowledge
Swampscott and Nahant residents will gather on the Swampscott Town Hall Lawn at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2, to read and discuss Frederick Douglass’ famous 1852 speech, “What to…
Gallery: Scenes From Swampscott Heat Wave, Cooling Off Event
Swampscott children beat the heat Tuesday with help from the town’s fire department, which brought out a truck and hose to spray water across the Middle School field. As temperatures…
Swampscott to Pay Officer For Comfort Dog Compensation Rule
Swampscott owes Officer Brian Wilson approximately $30,000 in back pay for his work with a comfort dog, under a 2022 agreement between the school department and the town. At a…
Fisherman’s Beach Lot to Require Recreation Stickers for 11 Hours of Day
The Select Board voted 4-1 to require recreation vehicle stickers for most of the day at the Fisherman’s Beach parking lot. Vehicles parked at the Fisherman’s Beach between 5 a.m….
Swampscott Residents Call DEI Efforts ‘Symbolic’ As Survey Reveals Gaps
Less than half of surveyed Swampscott residents believe the town’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are effective, describing them as “well-intentioned” but ultimately “one-off.” Jesse Turk, a principal consultant and…
‘Now Is Not the Time to Lose Our Voice’: Pride Walkways Restored in Swampscott
The Pride sidewalks in Swampscott have been repainted, thanks to a donation from Rebecca and Peter Spellios as well as support from the Select Board. The Spellios’ donated to repaint…
Swampscott Little League All-Stars Blank Winthrop 6–0 to Open District 16 Tournament
Swampscott’s 12U all-star team opened its District 16 tournament run with a commanding 6–0 win over Winthrop on Sunday afternoon at neutral site MacArthur Park in Peabody. With temperatures nearing…
Northeast Arc Unveils Life-Saving Swim Program for Children
Northeast Arc and its Swampscott-based CEO are launching a new swim program to reduce childhood drowning risks across the North Shore and Cape Ann. The Saving Lives program is funded…