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August 2026

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Swampscott Police Outline Parking Enforcement Options to Select Board

Monica SagerAugust 27, 2026August 28, 202604 mins

Swampscott Police Capt. Joseph Kable presented the Select Board with potential parking enforcement options for the town at its meeting Thursday. The parking conversation stems from discussions in July, when…

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Swampscott Select Board Discusses $576K Deficit, Need for Full-Time Assessor

Monica SagerAugust 27, 2026August 28, 202603 mins

The Select Board had a lengthy discussion with Treasurer Patrick Luddy during Thursday’s meeting about account deficits that require immediate action. Luddy presented a $575,716 deficit stemming from the assessors’…

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Swampscott to Improve Notice to Abutters After Rail Trail Survey Work

Monica SagerAugust 27, 2026August 28, 202603 mins

The Rail Trail underwent survey work this week, but the surveyors and the town did not notify abutters — something Town Administrator Nick Connors said Swampscott will work to improve…

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Swampscott Select Board Approves Sale of $2.5M Bond Anticipation Note

Monica SagerAugust 27, 2026August 27, 202603 mins

The Select Board approved the sale of a bond anticipation note for over $2.5 million during its meeting Thursday at the Senior Center. “We went through a bid process and…

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Swampscott Town Hall Network Disruption Nearly Resolved, Investigation Continues

Monica SagerAugust 27, 2026August 27, 202603 mins

Town Administrator Nick Connors announced that the “network disruptions” impacting Town Hall are almost fully resolved, and that an investigation into the issue is continuing. “We recently experienced a network…

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Swampscott Shore Report: August 27 Beach Water Quality Results

Monica SagerAugust 27, 2026August 28, 202602 mins

There beach quality seems very good for the final week of summer before school resumes. That said, it is important to check out signs posted at the beaches that indicate…

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‘There are Truly No Limits’: The Nursing Suite Finds Footing on North Shore

Brendan CassidyAugust 27, 2026August 27, 202603 mins

When her mother suffered a brain injury that left her in a coma, Rachel West gained an even deeper understanding of the healthcare system — one that went beyond her…

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Big Blue Marching Band Kicks Off Season With Community Fundraiser

Swampscott High School StudentsAugust 27, 2026August 27, 202602 mins

This is a contribution from a Swampscott High School student, as part of the Swampscott Tides Big Blue Student News selection.  Story and photos by Joseph Blood. On Wednesday, August 26,…

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Zoning Board Approves Third Sign for Future Cava at Vinnin Square

Brendan CassidyAugust 26, 2026August 27, 202602 mins

Swampscott’s Zoning Board of Appeals approved special permission Wednesday for the Cava location soon to open at 450 Paradise Road to install a third sign. Town bylaws allow businesses to…

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Residents of The Residence Publish Poetry

Brendan CassidyAugust 26, 2026August 27, 202602 mins

Three times a month, seniors living at The Residence at Vinnin Square get the chance to express their creative side through writing poetry. On the first three Wednesday mornings each…

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