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Swampscott High to Form New Athletic Council, Seeks Community Applicants

Monica SagerNovember 19, 2025November 20, 202501 mins

The Swampscott High School Athletic Department is forming an Athletic Council to review and recommend potential updates to departmental policies and other aspects of interscholastic athletics. Community members interested in…

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Alexandra Maria Nordin
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Alexandra Maria Nordin, 82

EditorNovember 18, 2025November 18, 202504 mins

Alexandra Maria (Haldoupis) Nordin, of Swampscott, passed away peacefully on November 14th  at the age of 82 after a brief illness.  She is survived by her husband Ulf Nordin, her…

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Veterans Crossing Developer Rejects Shared Driveway Plan, Offers New Parking Layout

Monica SagerNovember 18, 2025February 9, 202602 mins

B’nai B’rith Senior Project Manager Holly Grace told the Zoning Board on Tuesday that the Veterans Crossing housing project cannot share driveway access with the nearby dispensary. “We investigated this…

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Swampscott’s Dr. Peter Sheckman Named Chair of Bridgewell’s Board of Directors

Monica SagerNovember 18, 2025November 21, 202502 mins

Bridgewell, a nonprofit social and human services organization serving northeastern Massachusetts, has appointed Swampscott resident Dr. Peter Sheckman as chair of its board of directors. Sheckman practiced internal and infectious…

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With Major Projects Looming, Swampscott Officials Say Tough Financial Choices Ahead

Aditi ThubeNovember 17, 2025November 18, 202503 mins

Town officials outlined, at a joint-committee meeting on November 13, a financial landscape shaped by major upcoming capital projects, tight debt limits, uncertain state reimbursements and unexpected infrastructure needs, all…

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Town Officials Debate Uncertain Future of Clarke School Building

Aditi ThubeNovember 17, 2025November 19, 202504 mins

Town and school officials discussed a wide range of possibilities for the future of the former Clarke School building, acknowledging significant uncertainty and competing needs as they weigh both short-term…

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A Noteworthy Night: Students and Teachers Tune Up for Musical Face-Off

Monica SagerNovember 17, 2025November 18, 202502 mins

Music teacher and band director Ed Rovi was struck by an idea last winter, “like 3 o’clock in the morning,” to host a Battle of the Bands made up mostly…

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Town Unveils Brick Memorial to Support War Memorial Scholarship Fund

Aditi ThubeNovember 16, 2025November 17, 202503 mins

On a cold Saturday morning, the lawn outside Town Hall transformed into a place of remembrance, pride and storytelling as residents gathered for the dedication of Swampscott’s new brick memorial…

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First Church Hosts Annual ‘Let It Snow’ Fair Nov. 22

Monica SagerNovember 15, 2025November 17, 202501 mins

The First Church in Swampscott Congregational will host its 177th Let It Snow Fair on Saturday, November 22, opening its doors at 40 Monument Ave. from 9 a.m. to 2…

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Swampscott Lays Out 5 and 10 Year Improvement Plan in First Joint Summit

Aditi ThubeNovember 13, 2025November 16, 202505 mins

In a joint meeting held Thursday, November 13, the Select Board, School Committee and Finance Committee convened to confront the town’s mounting infrastructure needs from immediate five-year repairs to larger…

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