Big Blue Girls Hoops Surges to 21-0 lead on Way to Convincing Win
Before every fan had even taken their seat, the Swampscott High School girls basketball team jumped out to a commanding lead on Friday, January 16 against Salem High School. The…
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Photos of the Week: January 10-16
Much of this week focused on students in Swampscott. The Swampscott High School boys basketball team remains undefeated, after a strong showing against Marblehead High School. Sophomore guard Teddy O’Neill…
Odd Fellows Lodge Pledges $10K to Save Historic Glover Farmhouse as Preservation Fund Nears $500K
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Kearsarge Lodge #217 has made a $10,000 financial pledge toward the preservation of the historic General John Glover Farmhouse. The IOOF Kearsarge Lodge…
Health Risks, Hidden Addiction: Why Swampscott Is Still Worried About Teen Vaping
Across from two first-floor bathrooms at Swampscott High School hang posters warning students about the effects of vaping. One poster highlights the effects of vaping on the cardiovascular system, contrasting…
Swampscott New ‘Good Neighbor’ Group Connects Residents Through Kindness, Skill-Sharing
As a single mother of five, Elena Nellson understands the importance of community assistance and support. “Being an immigrant and having lived on the North Shore for the past 20…
DPW, Fire, Police Pitch Major Upgrades as May Town Meeting Approaches
Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Gino Cresta, Fire Chief Graham Archer and Police Chief Ruben Quesada presented sought after projects and upgrades to the Capital Improvement Committee on Thursday….
Seniors Learn about Local Journalism from Swampscott Tides Managing Editor
Managing Editor Monica Sager educated a crowd at the Swampscott Senior Center about the state of local journalism, some history and the Swampscott Tides on Wednesday, January 15. As the…
Swampscott High Chorus Students Stand Out at District Music Festival
Half a dozen Swampscott High School students participated in the 67th Massachusetts Music Educators Association Northeastern District Senior Festival. Seniors Michael Schwartz and Scout Myers-Smith; sophomores Hadley Husted, Kira Madruga,…
Brothers Behind Junk Heroes Spread Holiday Cheer Beyond the Dump
Brothers Henrique and Felipe Wolff, of Junk Heroes, have taken their trash removal business to the next level after delivering gifts and toys to families in need over the holidays….
A Stroke of Genius: Students and Seniors Create Art, Bonds
Swampscott High School students showcased the work they were able to accomplish with Swampscott High School students showcased work they created alongside Senior Center artists during an end-of-quarter display on…