Swampscott’s Earth Fest Returns May 2 with Green Giveaways, Climate Focus, Community Fun
Swampscott will host its fourth annual Earth Fest on Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Town Hall lawn. The free event celebrates Earth Day and…
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‘Elite Group of Students’ Welcomes New Members
A group of students who have displayed success both in and out of the classroom were honored on Wednesday at the Swampscott High School, as they were inducted into the…
Effort to Save Glover House Detailed in Lecture
Swampscott Historical Commission Chair Nancy Schultz was one of three speakers at a lecture on Wednesday that detailed the life and legacy of late Swampscott resident Gen. John Glover. Glover,…
Commission OKs Archer Trail With Wetland Conditions, Cuts Spur and Narrows Path
The Conservation Commission voted to allow the Archer Trail to proceed near wetlands on the condition that a short spur is eliminated and the trail width is reduced to three…
Inside Swampscott’s Election: The Numbers Behind the Vote
Preliminary data from Swampscott’s Tuesday, April 28 election shows lower turnout than in recent years, according to the information released by the town clerk’s office. Early figures point to a…
Polling Closed: New Elected Officials Chosen
Ted Dooley and Wayne Spritz have been elected to join the Swampscott Select Board. Swampscott’s local election was held on Tuesday, April 28 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at…
Early Start, Busy Day: Inside Swampscott’s Local Election Effort
Election Day began well before the polls opened for some in Swampscott. “(It’s been) busy but exciting, very exciting,” said Town Clerk Katie Dupont. “We’re running around doing a bunch…
Swampscott Voters Head to Polls as Select Board Candidates Show Unity on Election Day
The four candidates for Swampscott’s Select Board stand on Essex Street as cars turn into the high school and park to go into the election polling site. Swampscott’s local election…
Polls Open in Swampscott as Residents Cast Votes in Local Races
Swampscott’s Election Day polls opened at 7 a.m., and people were ready to cast their vote and make their voices heard. “I was born and raised in this town, and…
Younger Voters Fill Bubbles, Cast Ballots for First Time
Of the many residents coming and going from Swampscott High School’s voting polls on Tuesday morning, some stopped by to cast their ballot before heading upstairs for a full day…