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March 2026

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DAV Honors Vietnam Veterans at Swampscott Breakfast Commemoration

Monica SagerMarch 27, 2026March 28, 202605 mins

The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) hosted its fourth annual breakfast honoring Vietnam War veterans on Friday, drawing more than 70 people to the Clarke School auditorium. The DAV hosts meetings…

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Assembly Urges Students to Always Wear Helmet, Pedal Safe

Brendan CassidyMarch 27, 2026March 28, 202602 mins

At the beginning of a school-wide assembly at Swampscott Middle School Friday morning, students were asked to raise their hands if they wear a helmet 100% of the time they…

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Dan Koh First to Qualify for MA-6 Ballot

Monica SagerMarch 27, 2026March 31, 202603 mins

Dan Koh became the first candidate to make it onto the 6th Congressional District primary ballot. Koh qualified by collecting over 2,000 certified signatures from all 39 cities and towns…

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Photos of the Week: March 21-27

Monica SagerMarch 27, 2026July 17, 202603 mins

Last weekend, Pomona Cafe and Wine Bar opened its additional dining room and bar space to the public. The Easter Bunny also made its way to town a little early…

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Swampscott Named ‘Affordable’ But Rising Taxes Tell More Expensive Reality

Monica SagerMarch 27, 2026April 2, 202604 mins

In its March issue, Boston Magazine named Swampscott one of the Top 5 most affordable towns in Greater Boston, but the ever increasing taxes to homeowners might tell a different…

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Fish Tales Spotlight: Fran Sheehan

Monica SagerMarch 27, 2026March 27, 202604 mins

Fran Sheehan is well known as the bass player for the band Boston. What might be less widely known, however, is that his music career began in Swampscott. Sheehan is…

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North Shore ‘Easter Bunnies’ To Surprise Children with Overnight Egg Drops for a Cause

Monica SagerMarch 27, 2026March 26, 202603 mins

For the past three years, children across the North Shore have woken up on Easter morning to find their yards filled with candy-stuffed eggs. The Easter Bunny – with the…

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Swampscott Photographer Examines Portrayal of Iraqi Soldiers in New Book

Brendan CassidyMarch 27, 202603 mins

During the days of the Iraq War, the U.S. military set up mock Middle Eastern villages on domestic bases for training purposes. People were paid to role play as Iraqi…

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Nahant Revolving Fund Balance Defended as Schools Plan for Budget Volatility

Monica SagerMarch 27, 2026March 27, 202608 mins

Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations Cheryl Herrick Stella said Thursday at a joint School Committee and Finance Committee meeting that it is “very common for schools to have large…

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Select Board Office Executive Assistant Hitting the Ground Running

Brendan CassidyMarch 26, 2026March 27, 202602 mins

Coming over from the town of Danvers’ building department, Shannon O’Leary took over as the executive assistant to the town administrator and Select Board’s office last month. O’Leary said she…

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