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Typical Rivals Swampscott and Marblehead Join Forces on Wrestling Mat

Brendan CassidyJanuary 31, 2026February 3, 202603 mins

Two decades ago, Michael Stamison, then a student at Marblehead High School, was the captain of a co-op wrestling team made up of Marblehead and Swampscott High School students. Today,…

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Photos of the Week: January 24-30

Monica SagerJanuary 30, 2026July 17, 202602 mins

Swampscott received nearly  20 inches of snow to start off the week. Students had Monday off and a delayed start to school on Tuesday. Children romped around in snowsuits, while…

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School, Town at Odds Over $200K Utility Allocation

Monica SagerJanuary 30, 2026February 9, 202607 mins

Questions have been raised over how utility funds were used within the school budget for the 2025 fiscal year – which runs from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025…

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Letters Across Generations: Swampscott Students, Older Residents Find Friendship

Brendan CassidyJanuary 30, 2026February 2, 202603 mins

For fourth-graders in Swampscott, having Brian O’Donnell as a teacher means making a new friend. A generational gap of more than five decades is being bridged by O’Donnell’s classroom of…

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Youth Director Bringing Creative Arts Focus to Shirat Hayam

Brendan CassidyJanuary 29, 2026January 30, 202603 mins

Joshua Troderman, director of youth and family Education at Congregation Shirat Hayam, remembers the first time he ever drove into Swampscott on Lynn Shore Drive. It was after Troderman had…

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​​Triple Digits, Double the Fun: Swampscott Resident Celebrates 100 in Style

Monica SagerJanuary 29, 2026January 30, 202603 mins

The Residence at Vinnin Square in Swampscott recently celebrated a major milestone as resident Dr. Barbara Louise Carter turned 100, and, according to Resident Engagement Director Logan Ferraro, she’s still…

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Big Blue Track and Field Athletes Prepare for Conference, State Championships

Brendan CassidyJanuary 29, 2026January 30, 202602 mins

Half a dozen Swampscott High School student athletes finished in first place in their respective events at a track and field meet on January 28 hosted by Marblehead High School….

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Massachusetts Teamsters Endorse Seth Moulton in Bid to Unseat Ed Markey

Monica SagerJanuary 29, 2026February 9, 202603 mins

Massachusetts Teamsters have unanimously endorsed Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) in his bid for the U.S. Senate. Moulton is challenging Sen. Edward Markey in the Democratic primary ahead of the 2026…

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Swampscott Archer Trail Construction Poised to Begin as Winter Thaws

Monica SagerJanuary 29, 2026January 29, 202603 mins

Construction on the Swampscott Archer Trail is expected to begin as soon as weather conditions allow and the snow melts. Community and Economic Development Director Marzie Galazka hosted a meeting…

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Swampscott High Students Turn Cafeteria Into Italian Restaurant to Fight Food Insecurity

Monica SagerJanuary 28, 2026February 9, 202606 mins

Swampscott High School transformed into an Italian restaurant Wednesday night, as students served guests pasta and meatballs, salads, and desserts as part of a class project to raise awareness and…

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