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November 2025

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From Chicken Soup to Compassion: Shir Chesed Nurtures Congregation Shirat Hayam

Monica SagerNovember 7, 2025November 7, 202504 mins

When Bethany Roditi moved to Swampscott nearly a decade ago, she learned that Congregation Shirat Hayam once had meal assistance programs for those going through hard times, but, as she…

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Select Board Appoints Three Members to Poet Laureate Selection Committee

Monica SagerNovember 6, 2025November 7, 202502 mins

The Select Board has unanimously approved the appointment of three members to the Poet Laureate Selection Committee. In September, the Select Board approved the creation of the committee to select…

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Athanas Family to Close Hawthorne-by-the-Sea, Swampscott Select Board Weighs Next Steps

Monica SagerNovember 6, 2025February 9, 202606 mins

The Athanas family has informed the town of Swampscott it will not continue operating the Hawthorne-by-the-Sea restaurant beyond its current agreement, prompting the Select Board on Wednesday to discuss how…

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Swampscott Weighs Options as Pier Repairs Fall Short on Funding

Monica SagerNovember 6, 2025November 7, 202504 mins

For complete repairs to take place at the pier at Fisherman’s Beach, additional funding is needed. While none of the repairs are “real critical,” according to Select Board Member Danielle…

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Plans Advance for Delamar Hotel at Former Hadley School Amid Fresh Public Feedback

Aditi ThubeNovember 5, 2025February 9, 202604 mins

Developers presented to residents updated schematic plans for the Delamar Hotel during a second public meeting. While residents acknowledged the project’s preservation efforts, concerns over parking and noise were persistent….

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‘Upgrades Will Make Life Safer’: State Funds Support Swampscott Affordable Housing Renovations

Monica SagerNovember 4, 2025November 6, 202502 mins

Construction upgrades through Swampscott Housing Authority are underway, funded by the Affordable Homes Act, according to the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities. Gov. Maura Healey’s administration approved statewide…

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Swampscott’s Jo Ann Simons Updates ‘Down Syndrome Transition Handbook’ to Guide Families Toward Adulthood

Monica SagerNovember 4, 2025November 6, 202504 mins

Swampscott resident Jo Ann Simons has released an updated edition of her book The Down Syndrome Transition Handbook: Charting Your Child’s Course to Adulthood to help families access supports, set…

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Swampscott Thriller Comes Home: Author Jason Stadtlander to Read The Steel Van Man at Library

Monica SagerNovember 4, 2025November 5, 202502 mins

North Shore author Jason Stadtlander will read from his novel The Steel Van Man and take questions at the Swampscott Public Library on Wednesday, November 12. Originally published in 2017,…

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Toss, Don’t Trash: Swampscott Invites Residents to Pitch Their Pumpkins for Composting Fun

Monica SagerNovember 3, 2025November 4, 202501 mins

The Solid Waste Advisory Committee will host its second annual Great Pumpkin Toss on Sunday, November 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will take place at the…

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From Nonprofit Leader to Congressional Hopeful: Rick Jakious Aims to Restore Faith in Government

Monica SagerNovember 3, 2025February 9, 202607 mins

Rick Jakious never planned to run for Congress, but when his former boss, Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA), announced he would vacate his seat, many urged Jakious to consider entering the…

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