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October 2025

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Swampscott Library’s Free Book Box to Include Personalized Picks. Take-Home Treats

Monica SagerOctober 7, 2025October 8, 202502 mins

The Swampscott Public Library will offer a free book box curated to readers’ tastes. The Bespoke Book Box is a free, curated package featuring a personalized book recommendation and special…

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Comedian-musician returns to Swampscott for October 18 concert supporting local youth program

Monica SagerOctober 7, 2025October 8, 202503 mins

Comedian and musician Don White will perform at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lynn in Swampscott on Saturday, October 18, at 7:30 p.m. White grew up in Lynn. The…

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Swampscott Teen Shares Armenian Culture, History, Cuisine at Senior Center

Monica SagerOctober 6, 2025October 7, 202503 mins

Swampscott High School student Davit Movsesyan shared Armenian culture, cuisine, and history with about 20 attendees at the Senior Center on Monday, October 6. Davit, 16, has lived in the…

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Fall Street Sweeping Begins in Swampscott

Monica SagerOctober 6, 2025October 7, 202504 mins

Fall street sweeping begins today, Monday, October 6. All vehicles must be moved off scheduled streets. Fall street sweeping helps prevent flooding caused by leaves and debris clogging storm drains….

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More Than Halftime: Swampscott Marching Band Takes Center Field

Monica SagerOctober 3, 2025October 7, 202504 mins

At each home football game this season, a group of Swampscott students takes the field, and it’s not the football players regrouping during halftime nor the cheerleaders – though their…

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Mural Beautifies DPW Yard While Honoring Town Workers

Monica SagerOctober 2, 2025October 6, 202503 mins

The Department of Public Works (DPW) Yard has a fresh new look, honoring the people who keep the town running. Artist Shelia Billings designed a mural outside the DPW Yard…

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Swampscott Fights Rats with Birth Control, Not Poison, in New Humane Rodent Control Pilot

Monica SagerOctober 2, 2025October 3, 202503 mins

Swampscott has begun deploying SenesTech’s EVOLVE rodent birth control devices in hopes of reducing the rat population without using pesticides. The Swampscott Fire Department began using EVOLVE devices in late…

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Body of 1974 Teen Murder Victim Henry Bedard Exhumed

Monica SagerOctober 1, 2025December 13, 202504 mins

The Swampscott Police Department has confirmed that the body of Henry Bedard, the teen victim who was brutally killed 50 years ago, was exhumed.  “The Swampscott Police Department, Massachusetts State…

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​​From Hollywood to Heartfelt: Designer David Josef Reflects on 50 Years of Fashion at Senior Center Talk

Monica SagerOctober 1, 2025October 2, 202503 mins

Designer David Josef captivated an audience of about 50 people at the senior center on Monday, sharing stories from his star-studded career and lifelong passion for fashion. Now 68, Josef…

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Swampscott Election Committee Launches Survey to Boost Local Voter Turnout

Monica SagerOctober 1, 2025October 1, 202501 mins

The Town Election Review Committee is surveying residents about voting habits, barriers to participation, and strategies to improve turnout and engagement in local issues. The committee is seeking public input…

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