The Swampscott Center for Performing Arts secured its entertainment license from the Select Board on Wednesday after several rounds of discussion at previous meetings. “We have been very clear about…
A half-dozen candidates for the Massachusetts 6th Essex District Congressional seat answered questions covering housing affordability, artificial intelligence, their favorite local restaurants and more at a debate and forum hosted…
The Select Board approved, and the Planning Board adopted, a non-binding 10-year Master Plan outlining Swampscott’s goals and priorities for community development, land use, housing, open space, historic resources, climate…
The Select Board approved Amrize’s application to continue operating the rock quarry at 30 Danvers Road through June 30, 2027. The application and public hearings were part of the town’s…
Flip the Bird will close its Vinnin Square location on June 21, citing rising operating costs, higher rent and the impact of ongoing construction in the area. The chicken-focused restaurant…
Heidi Whear has worked within the realm of aging services for a while. She has a background in public health and had previously run a health agency in Upstate New…
Swampscott resident Tom Layte has coached youth flag football, but he had never gotten a chance to play himself — until he put matters into his own hands. In partnership…
The Select Board and Planning Board will meet Wednesday to review a draft Master Plan that outlines Swampscott’s goals and priorities through 2036. Swampscott is in the process of updating…
Sen. Ed Markey released his 2025 tax returns Tuesday and challenged Rep. Seth Moulton to release his own financial records ahead of their Democratic primary showdown. Markey and Moulton are…
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) received the 2026 Democracy Award from the Congressional Management Foundation in the category of innovation and modernization. The award recognizes congressional offices that have implemented innovative…
