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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Ask sixth-grade teacher Lisa Rapisarda what she teaches, and she won’t say “social studies.” She’ll smile and tell you she teaches curiosity, how to question, explore, and connect the dots…
The Swampscott Police Department has received full accreditation from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC), joining 122 fully accredited police agencies across the Commonwealth. Massachusetts has 351 cities and towns….
As families across the country face uncertainty around the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Swampscott’s Anchor Food Pantry is preparing to help more people and host additional food drives. The…
The Swampscott Senior Center was transformed into a haunted hall of fun on Friday, as residents arrived in costume for a frightfully festive Halloween lunch. Chef Theo Carangelo served up…
Swampscott Elementary School Halloween Parade was spooktacular this year, bringing the whole community out for some fang-tastic fun. From superheroes to princesses, robots and astronauts, there was something to make…
