Michelle Wu Endorses Ed Markey in 2026 Senate Race
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has announced her endorsement of Ed Markey for re-election to the Senate. Markey will face Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) in the Democratic primary ahead of the…
February 2026
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Growing North Shore Art Studio uses Coastal New England Flare
By day, Swampscott resident Michele Cobban Barden works full-time as an environmental scientists. In her free time, however, she channels her creativity into her own personal venture: Odd Cod Studio….
Say Howdy to Line Dancing Classes with Rec Department
The clicking of boots on the ground, clapping hands and country music have echoed from the Clarke Elementary School gymnasium on Sunday mornings as of late. About two dozen made…
Big Blue Student Athletes Set to Compete in Playoffs This Week
As the high school winter sports season nears a close, Swampscott student-athletes will be competing in key tournament games and matches in the coming weeks. Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA)…
Snow Day Announced for Monday, Tuesday Amid Power Outages, Parking Ban
Monday morning, National Grid reported that about 3,270 customers in Swampscott were without power. As of 9 a.m. Tuesday, the number has reduced to about five customers along Humphrey Street….
Snow Emergency: Friday, February 20 Parking Ban
Swampscott has issued a snow emergency ahead of a forecasted snowstorm, with a town-wide parking ban in effect from Friday, February 20 at 10 p.m. until Saturday, February 21 at…
Swampscott’s S.U.R.E. Diversity to Host Fifth Annual Black History Month Celebration
Swampscott Unites, Respects, Embraces (S.U.R.E.) Diversity will host a public Black History Month event on Tuesday, February 24, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Swampscott High School. The event marks…
Sarah Sweeney Honored at Iwo Jima Remembrance Ceremony
Sarah Sweeney, the executive director of Swampscott’s Military Friends Foundation, was recognized on Thursday at the State House as a 2026 honoree during the Commonwealth’s annual Iwo Jima Remembrance Day…
Photos of the Week: February 14-20
Big Blue Bargains opened its new shopping space inside Clarke Elementary School on Saturday. The non-profit thrift store also recorded its highest sales that day since re-opening in February 2025….
‘They are the Heartbeat’: Dynamic Backcourt Pair Eyes State Championship
In the last two seasons, the Swampscott High School boys basketball team has fallen in the first round of the playoffs after a successful regular season. But after leading the…