The Swampscott Recreation Department is hosting an End of Summer Extravaganza for children before they return to school on Wednesday. The two-day festivities blend active play, teamwork and creativity. Children…
Philip Bereaud often compares Porchfests to AirBnb or Uber. Bereaud explained anyone with a car can become a taxi driver with Uber, and people with a spare room can become…
Dr. Mariah Lancaster has dropped out of the race for the 6th Congressional District seat, endorsing State Rep. Tram Nguyen. “This is the election of a generation and, in the…
The week was interrupted by the continued “service disruptions” at Town Hall. The town announced a “network disruption” on August 19, and it continues to impact Town Hall and other…
Swampscott native Brendan Norton has always considered baseball “romantic.” He played the sport in high school, playing first base, pitcher and outfield for the Big Blue. But as his baseball…
Since the inception of Swampscott Unites, Respects and Embraces (S.U.R.E.) Diversity, its members have often been asked about the limited notion of what diversity means, with the conversation frequently focusing…
This summer, we’re kicking off a new Swampscott Tides tradition: a simple weekly poll followed by a feature story highlighting the results and some of your best comments. No pressure….
In 2021, as Sabrina Clopton was interviewed by then-Senior Center Director Heidi Whear, Clopton didn’t know that one day she’d be sitting in Whear’s shoes. Following Whear’s retirement, Clopton took…
Swampscott voters will head to the polls on Tuesday for the State Primary Election. Here are all the details and who will be on the ballot. Where is my polling…
Swampscott Police Officer Kevin Reen presented the Select Board with ways to mitigate traffic concerns around school drop-off and pick-up at Swampscott Elementary School. Reen spoke specifically about Whitman, Nason…
