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Big Blue Student Athletes Set to Compete in Playoffs This Week

Brendan CassidyFebruary 23, 2026February 25, 202602 mins

As the high school winter sports season nears a close, Swampscott student-athletes will be competing in key tournament games and matches in the coming weeks. Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA)…

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Snow Day Announced for Monday, Tuesday Amid Power Outages, Parking Ban

Monica SagerFebruary 22, 2026February 25, 202602 mins

Monday morning, National Grid reported that about 3,270 customers in Swampscott were without power. As of 9 a.m. Tuesday, the number has reduced to about five customers along Humphrey Street….

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Snow Emergency: Friday, February 20 Parking Ban

Monica SagerFebruary 20, 2026February 22, 202601 mins

Swampscott has issued a snow emergency ahead of a forecasted snowstorm, with a town-wide parking ban in effect from Friday, February 20 at 10 p.m. until Saturday, February 21 at…

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Swampscott’s S.U.R.E. Diversity to Host Fifth Annual Black History Month Celebration 

Monica SagerFebruary 20, 2026February 23, 202603 mins

Swampscott Unites, Respects, Embraces (S.U.R.E.) Diversity will host a public Black History Month event on Tuesday, February 24, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Swampscott High School. The event marks…

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Sarah Sweeney Honored at Iwo Jima Remembrance Ceremony

Monica SagerFebruary 20, 2026February 23, 202603 mins

Sarah Sweeney, the executive director of Swampscott’s Military Friends Foundation, was recognized on Thursday at the State House as a 2026 honoree during the Commonwealth’s annual Iwo Jima Remembrance Day…

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Photos of the Week: February 14-20

Monica SagerFebruary 20, 2026July 17, 202603 mins

Big Blue Bargains opened its new shopping space inside Clarke Elementary School on Saturday. The non-profit thrift store also recorded its highest sales that day since re-opening in February 2025….

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‘They are the Heartbeat’: Dynamic Backcourt Pair Eyes State Championship

Brendan CassidyFebruary 20, 2026February 23, 202604 mins

In the last two seasons, the Swampscott High School boys basketball team has fallen in the first round of the playoffs after a successful regular season. But after leading the…

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Paws for Thought: Former Middle School Librarian Writes Book Exploring Cat Mysteries

Monica SagerFebruary 20, 2026February 20, 202603 mins

Former Swampscott Middle School librarian Elyse Cregar has published a book exploring cats and the unusual — and sometimes puzzling — questions surrounding them. Mews and Views for the Curious…

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$1M Jackson Park Track Replacement Sparks Debate in Swampscott Capital Review

Brendan CassidyFebruary 19, 2026February 20, 202602 mins

A proposed $1 million replacement of the track at Jackson Park sparked discussion Thursday as the Finance Committee reviewed the town’s five-year capital improvement plan. Department of Public Works Director…

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Under New President Susan Downs-Cripps, Anchor Food Pantry Continues Lifeline for Families

Monica SagerFebruary 19, 2026February 20, 202604 mins

For Susan Downs-Cripps, the Anchor Food Pantry ensures people receive the help they need. “It’s so amazing that we’re able to help people,” Downs-Cripps said. “It’s just a wonderful experience…

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