Swampscott’s ‘Touch a Truck’ Rolls Back Into Town Saturday
Swampscott residents will have the opportunity to explore, climb on and interact with large vehicles of all shapes and sizes this Saturday. Touch a Truck will take place in the…
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Swampscott to Hold Free Community Water Safety Day Friday
The Swampscott Recreation Department is hosting a 2026 Water Safety Day on Friday. The event will run from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, May 15. It will be held at…
Annual Heritage Festival to Celebrate Diversity at Swampscott Town Hall Saturday
Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunity (METCO), Swampscott Unites, Respects and Embraces (S.U.R.E.) Diversity, SOCA and the Boston Bridges Initiative is hosting the annual Heritage Festival on Saturday, May 16. The…
All Aboard: Swampscott Tides Takes to the Streets to Rebuild Local News
The Swampscott Tides is hosting an All Aboard campaign at the end of May, to encourage people to subscribe to the paper for free. The paper will run a door-to-door…
Swampscott Eyes Zoning Change to Preserve Humphrey Street Storefronts
The Swampscott Planning Board is considering a zoning amendment that would preserve commercial space on Humphrey Street on the first floor of mixed-use buildings. Senior Planner Christa McGaha presented the…
Undefeated Girls Tennis Powers Way to 12th Consecutive Win
The Swampscott High School girls tennis team defeated Peabody Veteran’s Memorial High School 5-0 on Monday, marking the Big Blue’s eighth consecutive shutout victory. Overall, the team has won its…
Big Blue Basketball All-Time Great to Take Helm
One of the most decorated basketball players in Swampscott High School’s history will be returning to his alma mater next season to lead the charge as the head coach of…
Swampscott Select Board Chair Katie Phelan Endorses Dan Koh in MA-6 Congressional Race
Swampscott Select Board Chair Katie Phelan announced her endorsement of Dan Koh in his race in the Massachusetts 6th Congressional District primary. “Dan Koh understands the importance of showing up…
Swampscott Junior Turns Passion for Poetry Into Community Role
This is a contribution from a Swampscott High School student, as part of the Swampscott Tides Big Blue Student News selection. By Davit Movsesyan Swampscott High School junior Joey Blood…
Library within the Library: Check Out Seeds along with Books
A new library was unveiled inside of the Swampscott Public Library on Saturday morning, but instead of books, this one is full of seeds. From basil to beans, and corn…