Monica Sager — Managing Editor
Monica is the managing editor of the Swampscott Tides. Prior to joining the newsroom, she worked at Newsweek focusing on breaking news, as well as at The Eagle-Tribune covering regional stories and education.
She is a graduate of Clark University, with master’s degrees from both Clark and Northwestern University. She was part of the team named a finalist for the Goldsmith Prize for Investigation as well as a winner of the George Polk award for their work uncovering Philips Respironics wrongdoings related to their breathing machines.
When she’s not reporting and editing, Monica loves to read, bake, play music, and explore the area. You can get in touch with Monica by emailing msager@swampscotttides.org.
Brendan Cassidy — Staff Reporter
Brendan graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2023 with a B.A. in Journalism and since has written for a number of community newspapers including Sippican Week and The Boston Guardian. Brendan enjoys covering sports, government and local business. He is an avid Red Sox fan and spends free time watching movies and reading.
Kevin Ritterhaus, Seacoast Web Development — Founding Website Administrator
Seacoast Web Development, located in Swampscott, MA, is dedicated to helping local small businesses grow by enhancing their online visibility. They focus on delivering custom web solutions that meet business’s unique needs, providing effective strategies to help them reach more customers and achieve real growth.