What’s Your Go To Beach Read Book Genre?
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….
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New Senior Center Director Keeps Focus on Both Present and Future
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…
What to Know Ahead of the Sept. 1 Primary
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 Propose Changes to Elementary School Traffic Plan
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…
Swampscott Police Outline Parking Enforcement Options to Select Board
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…
Swampscott Select Board Discusses $576K Deficit, Need for Full-Time Assessor
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’…
Swampscott to Improve Notice to Abutters After Rail Trail Survey Work
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…
Swampscott Select Board Approves Sale of $2.5M Bond Anticipation Note
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…
Swampscott Town Hall Network Disruption Nearly Resolved, Investigation Continues
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…
Swampscott Shore Report: August 27 Beach Water Quality Results
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…