Swampscott Shore Report: July 30 Beach Water Quality Results
As of the posting of the water quality report from July 30, King’s Beach is closed for the third week in a row, but its bacteria sample results are now…
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Swampscott Named 2025 Housing Choice Community, But Local Concerns Persist Over Affordability Balance
Swampscott is one of 43 communities named a 2025 Housing Choice Community by Gov. Maura Healey’s administration, a designation that opens the door to state funding and technical support for…
Sen. Crighton Secures $50K to Expand Girls on the Run Programs Across 3rd Essex District
State Sen. Brendan Crighton (3rd Essex District) secured $50,000 in the fiscal year 2026 state budget to support social-emotional learning and empowerment programs for girls in grades three through eight…
Swampscott Porchfest Strikes a Chord Sept. 20, Now Tuning Up Hosts, Acts & Volunteers
Swampscott Porchfest returns Saturday, September 20, and performers and hosts can sign up now. Started in 2019 by ReachArts, a local nonprofit arts group that closed in 2025, Swampscott Porchfest…
Moms Take the Field: Swampscott’s Thursday Night Lights Belong to the Ladies
Flag football is often seen as an introductory version of the sport for young boys, offering a way to learn the fundamentals without the physical contact of tackle football. This…
Telling Bold Stories: Swampscott Teen James DeFilippi Finds His Voice Through Film
From acting in Mr. Robot and You to now making his own films and teaching younger students about video, at just 18-years-old James DeFilippi has already made an impact within…
Northeast Arc CEO to Continue Service on Mass Commission on Intellectual Disabilities
Gov. Maura Healey has reappointed Swampscott resident Jo Ann Simons to the Massachusetts Commission on Intellectual Disabilities. The Governor’s Commission on Intellectual Disabilities is a 13-member oversight body that evaluates…
Swampscott Resident Channels Spirit into Her Debut Novel
Swampscott resident Brenda Sheridan is exploring her own mediumship through novels. “I discovered that I was a medium in 2011,” Sheridan said. “When I was trying to figure out about…
Swampscott Native Named Executive Director of Seaglass Village
Swampscott-native Anne Quagrello has been named the new executive director of the Seaglass Village. Quagrello’s appointment follows the retirement of Alyce Deveau, who had served as executive director since Seaglass…
Tour the Roots of Christian Science: Mary Baker Eddy’s Swampscott and Lynn Homes Open as Her Landmark Book Turns 150
This summer, residents can tour the Swampscott and Lynn homes of Mary Baker Eddy, founder of the Christian Science movement, as her landmark book celebrates its 150th anniversary. “Mrs. (Mary…