Club Fosters Friendship Between Students and Seniors
A companionship has bloomed between local teens and seniors through a once per month discussion group. On the third Thursday of each month, some Swampscott High School students sit down…
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Former Hawthorne-by-the-Sea Lot Opens for Public Parking
Residents can now use the parking lot at the former Hawthorne-by-the-Sea restaurant, the town announced in its latest newsletter. The vacant lot, previously reserved for restaurant customers, is now open…
Swampscott Schools Lean on SmartPass to Track Student Movement
Swampscott Public Schools are expanding their use of SmartPass, a digital hall-pass platform designed to monitor student movement throughout the school day. Administrators say the technology is already helping them…
Metro Beaches Hearing Highlights Climate Risks, Resiliency Efforts Along Massachusetts Coast
The Metropolitan Beaches Commission (MBC) and Save the Harbor / Save the Bay hosted their annual hearing on the condition of the 15 metropolitan beaches stewarded by the Department of…
Principal Zotto Outlines New Push for Excellence, Opportunity and Community at Swampscott High
At a School Committee meeting held on December 4, Swampscott High School Principal Emily Zotto outlined a plan centered on “excellence, opportunity and community,” describing steps to boost student engagement,…
Swampscott Schools Remove Off-Campus Sanctions From Chemical Health Policy
The Swampscott School Committee voted unanimously to revise the district’s chemical health policy, eliminating a section that allowed the schools to discipline students for substance-related incidents that occurred off-campus and…
More Than Holiday Cheer: Discovery Point Program Helps Young Adults Grow Beyond the Classroom
Lily Simons loves Christmastime in the Discovery Point Program. Simons, along with some of her peers, manned a pop-up table throughout the school district, selling signs, ornaments, soaps and cards….
Need Gift Ideas? Swampscott Library Staff Have You Covered
The Swampscott Public Library has put together a 2025 gift guide, offering seasonal inspiration for holiday shopping for parents, friends, and grandchildren. Library staff handpicked reading recommendations for adults, teens,…
Swampscott Historical Commission Works to Protect Railroad Neighborhood History
The Swampscott Historical Commission has researched properties in the town’s Railroad neighborhood in an effort to preserve historic areas and encourage homeowners to apply for historic house plaques. The Commission…
Santa Brings Cheer, Bottomless Brunch to Mission on the Bay
Families filed into Mission on the Bay on Sunday for bacon, eggs and the chance to meet a very special guest: Santa Claus. The jolly ol’ fellow made the journey…