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Swampscott Residents Rally After Town Paints Over Pride Crosswalk, Launch Fundraiser and Draw Rainbows

Monica SagerOctober 12, 2026October 14, 202604 mins

Residents have found their own ways to push back, drawing rainbows and launching a GoFundMe campaign after the town painted over the Pride crosswalk on Monument Avenue in black. “I…

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‘I See Art’: Hundreds Pull Classic Cars onto Town Hall Lawn

Brendan CassidyOctober 11, 2026October 14, 202603 mins

Swampscott resident Doug Dubin approached town officials 15 years ago with the idea to host a car show on the Town Hall Lawn. Dubin originally planned for 25 or so…

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Families Get into Spooky Spirit at Pumpkins in the Park

Brendan CassidyOctober 9, 2026October 13, 202602 mins

All things October could be found on the Town Hall Lawn on Friday evening as families gathered for the Recreation Department’s Pumpkins in the Park event. Children, some with the…

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Swampscott Paints Over Rainbow Crosswalks on Monument Avenue

Monica SagerOctober 9, 2026October 12, 202603 mins

The rainbow crosswalks on Monument Avenue have been painted over as part of routine maintenance, according to Select Board Vice Chair Danielle Leonard. While some crosswalks around town are still…

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Save the Glover! Earns Preservation Award as 140-Unit Development Advances

Monica SagerOctober 9, 2026October 9, 202606 mins

Save the Glover! Inc. and its 16-member board received a Pioneer in Preservation Award from Essex NationalHeritage Area on Thursday during the organization’sannual meeting in Haverhill. The award comes as…

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Swampscott House Fire on Erie Street Remains Under Investigation

Monica SagerOctober 9, 2026October 9, 202601 mins

Swampscott police and fire departments responded to a house fire on Erie Street early Wednesday morning. The fire remains under investigation. The fire was reported on Wednesday, October 7 around…

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Swampscott Unveils Archer Trail, Highlighting Eagle Scout’s Work and New Open Space

Monica SagerOctober 9, 2026October 11, 202604 mins

Town officials unveiled the Archer Trail Friday afternoon with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and remarks from the Eagle Scout who made the trail the focus of his project. Archer Trail spans…

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Select Board Backs Conditional Funding Application for St. John’s Parking Lot

Monica SagerOctober 9, 2026October 9, 202607 mins

The Select Board voted 3-2 to conditionally support applying for Community Preservation funding to acquire the St. John’s parking lot, though the board has yet to decide whether to pursue…

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Owen Pulaski Earns Eagle Scout Rank After Restoring Foster Pond Kiosk, Bench

Monica SagerOctober 9, 2026October 9, 202602 mins

Owen Pulaski is officially an Eagle Scout, having completed his project around Foster Pond. Eagle Scout is the highest rank in the Scouts BSA, formerly known as the Boy Scouts…

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Holden Hersey Earns Eagle Scout Rank With Service Project at New Archer Trail

Monica SagerOctober 9, 2026October 9, 202603 mins

Holden Hersey is officially an Eagle Scout, having completed his project around the new Archer Trail. Eagle Scout is the highest rank in the Scouts BSA, formerly known as the…

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