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October 2025

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Swampscott Football Leaders Reflect on Season, Look Ahead to Crucial Matchups

Monica SagerOctober 16, 2025October 16, 202504 mins

Swampscott High School football Head Coach Peter Bush as well as seniors and captains Will Bush and Vaughn Hazel spoke with the Men’s Club at the Senior Center on Thursday…

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Health Officials Urge Flu Shots as Swampscott Hosts Oct. 23 Clinic for Adults

Monica SagerOctober 16, 2025October 16, 202502 mins

The Swampscott Health Department will be holding a “regular” flu clinic for adults aged 18 and older on Thursday, October 23, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Senior Center….

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‘Long Overdue’ Transformation: Vinnin Square Redevelopment Advancing

Monica SagerOctober 16, 2025October 16, 202503 mins

Work at Vinnin Square is officially in progress, with fences and construction lifts scattered throughout the parking lot. The project is “long overdue,” said Sarah Klaman, an associate with Centercorp…

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Hawthorne Re-Use Committee Weighs Two-Lot Vision for Future of Humphrey Street Parcels

Monica SagerOctober 15, 2025February 9, 202605 mins

The Hawthorne Re-use Advisory Committee has begun exploring what a two-parcel redevelopment project could look like along Humphrey Street. The town purchased the parcels at 149–169 Humphrey Street in 2022,…

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Swampscott Select Board Approves Sale of Nearly $7M Bond Anticipation Note

Monica SagerOctober 15, 2025October 16, 202504 mins

The Select Board approved the sale of a nearly $7 million bond anticipation note during an early morning meeting on Wednesday. In Massachusetts, a town bond anticipation note is a…

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Rep. Seth Moulton Launches Senate Bid, Challenging Sen. Ed Markey 

Monica SagerOctober 15, 2025October 16, 202503 mins

Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) has announced that he will run for Senate, challenging Sen. Edward Markey for the Democratic nomination. Moulton’s challenge to Markey is shaping up to be one…

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The Great Pumpkin of Swampscott: 2,000-lb Gourd Nabs Top Spot at Fair

Monica SagerOctober 15, 2025October 15, 202503 mins

While Halloween is just around the corner, Thomas Keenan began preparing way back in April. What started as a plant in his basement and later a vine that he planted…

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UV Pilot at King’s Beach Shows Promising Results in Reducing Bacteria Levels, Report Finds

Monica SagerOctober 15, 2025February 9, 202606 mins

The official report on the King’s Beach ultraviolet (UV) pilot program concludes that the technology “effectively treats day-to-day dry weather stormwater flows from the Lynn and Swampscott culverts.” Water quality…

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Seaglass Village Honored by State Lawmakers for Serving, Supporting Seniors

Monica SagerOctober 14, 2025October 15, 202503 mins

Seaglass Village, a local nonprofit that helps older adults maintain independence, was honored by the Massachusetts House and Senate for its dedication to serving seniors in Swampscott, Nahant, and Marblehead….

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Swampscott Attorney Recognized Among State’s Top Women in Law

Monica SagerOctober 14, 2025October 15, 202502 mins

Swampscott resident Francine Gardikas has been named a top woman of law by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. Gardikas earned her bachelor’s degree from the College of the Holy Cross and her…

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