Healey Signs Law Establishing Fall Town Meeting in Swampscott
Gov. Maura Healey has signed into law an act establishing Swampscott’s annual fall Town Meeting. “The annual Town Meeting shall meet on the third Monday of May each year and…
February 2026
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Photos of the Week: February 21-27
Swampscott’s week was really – yet again – focused around snow. The town saw over 17 inches of it too. Power was out for some residents, students got an extra…
Housing Authority Residents Benefit from Weekly Free Grocery Program with Whole Foods Market
Every Tuesday, residents of the Swampscott Housing Authority can receive free groceries donated by Whole Foods Market on Paradise Road. From everyday staples like eggs and milk to prepared foods and sushi, residents can…
Congregation Shirat Hayam Becomes New Home for North Shore BBYO Chapter
Congregation Shirat Hayam is now the official home of the North Shore chapter of BBYO, the Jewish teen movement formerly known as B’nai B’rith Youth Organization. “While we utilize all…
The State of Real Estate: Inside Swampscott’s Tight Spring Market
It’s the ever-present question whenever a Realtor is in the room—be it the office, school pick-up or running into friends on a night out. And I get it—it’s important to know…
Big Blue Girls Basketball Suffers Narrow Playoff Loss
Despite a late fourth quarter scoring surge, the Swampscott High School girls basketball team’s season came to a close on Wednesday at the hands of Tantasqua Regional High School, 37-33….
Healey Invites Public Input as State Reimagines High School Graduation Requirements Post-MCAS
Gov. Maura Healey is inviting the public to help shape recommendations for high school graduation requirements. “This is an important chance for students, families, educators, and partners across Massachusetts to…
Young Writers Bring Big Imaginations to Life in Swampscott Rec Writing Club with Maia Gosselin
Through the Swampscott Recreation Department’s creative writing course hosted by Maia Gosselin, 10-year-old Maya wrote 16 pages of a mystery book. She took ideas from her family’s background, like having…
Students Create Black History Month Mural Inspired by Martin Luther King Jr
Swampscott Middle School has a new piece of art created by students in honor of Black History Month. High school students from the Students of Color Association (SOCA), along with…
North Shore Weather Service’s Justin Perry on Swampscott’s Relentless Winter
More than 17 inches of snow blanketed Swampscott on Monday, February 23, forcing the Swampscott Public Schools and numerous local businesses to close their doors on Monday and Tuesday. At…