Community Voices Concerns as Hadley School Plans Move Forward
Residents gathered on Monday, September 29 at the Swampscott High School to discuss plans for the former Hadley Elementary School, which is set to be redeveloped into a boutique hotel. …
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Step Up for Neighbors in Need: My Brother’s Table to Host 3-Mile Walk Against Hunger
My Brother’s Table will host a 3-mile fundraising walk along the Lynn and Swampscott shoreline on Sunday, October 19. The walk will begin at The First Church, 40 Monument Ave….
It’ll Be Pawsome: Swampscott Celebrates Fall with Doggy Dip Event
The Swampscott Recreation Department is unleashing a tail-wagging good time with its first-ever Doggy Dip at Eisman’s Beach this Sunday. “Bring your pup (and their favorite human) for a splash-filled…
Swampscott Empowers Recovery Voices with Free Coach Academy Following National Recovery Month
As National Recovery Month wraps up, Swampscott is preparing to launch a recovery coach academy in October. September is recognized as National Recovery Month, aimed at promoting and supporting evidence-based…
Swampscott Nets $23K in July Amid Trash Strike
The town reserved about $23,000 in July due to the Republic Services trash strike, according to the Department of Public Works Director and interim Town Administrator Gino Cresta. “I have…
Swampscott to Host Public Forum on Hadley Hotel Redevelopment Plans
The town will host a public meeting with the developer of the Hadley Hotel to review schematic plans on Monday, September 29 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Swampscott…
Theater as Cautionary Tale: Local Talent Shines as The Crucible Opens
Swampscott resident Trudi Olivetti is directing The Crucible at Marblehead Little Theater, a production she says resonates deeply with today’s polarized world. Written by Arthur Miller in 1953, The Crucible…
Rev. Weinstein Connects Witch Trials to Modern Injustice Ahead of The Crucible at Marblehead Little Theater
Rev. Victoria Weinstein of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lynn in Swampscott delivered a lecture titled “Beyond Salem: The History and Legacy of the European Witch Trials,” drawing connections…
Swampscott Hosts Free Tire Drop-Off to Help Curb Mosquito Breeding
Swampscott will be holding a tire collection event on Saturday, September 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Department of Public Works Yard, at 200 Paradise Road. Residents…
In a Time of Crisis, Rabbi Urges Jews to Seek Connection and Community This Rosh Hashanah
Rabbi Michael Ragozin of Congregation Shirat Hayam says Rosh Hashanah offers a time to seek community, even amid conflict and chaos. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, begins at sunset…