Swampscott Democrats sign in to the caucus || Devosha Pearce 
Superintendent Jason Calichman dribbles. || Brendan Cassidy 
Author Daniel Zimmerman speaks at the Senior Center || Monica Sager A view into the water || Monica Sager A choir sings. || Brendan Cassidy Temi Bailey shoots. || Brendan Cassidy The international food festival had a variety of countries represented. || Brendan Cassidy 
The three women on the Select Board. || Courtesy Photo Attendees dance before their meal. || Brendan Cassidy 
The vision for apartments and the Glover Farmhouse || Courtesy Photo Shirat Hayam held an interfaith seder || Brendan Cassidy A Habitat for Humanity couple serving food. || Monica Sager 
The group from Habitat for Humanity won the best food prize ||. Courtesy Photo
The list of candidates for the local election has been released. Swampscott’s local election will be held Tuesday, April 28. Residents will elect candidates to a variety of positions, from the Select Board and School Committee to town moderator and Town Meeting members. Check out who is running, and stay tuned for more stories about the candidates in the coming weeks.
In the meantime, a Democratic forum was hosted in Swampscott on Wednesday. Registered Swampscott Democrats elected 11 delegates and three alternates to represent the town at the 2026 Massachusetts Democratic Convention.
Looking at local politics, for only the second time in Swampscott’s history, three women are serving simultaneously on the five-member Select Board.
The School Committee held a meeting on Thursday, and the 2026-27 school calendar was discussed.
Real estate developer National Development presented a pre-application proposal for a multi-family residential project to the Planning Board on Monday, confirming plans to maintain the historic Gen. John Glover House within the development.
Other goings-on around town include ateachers-student basketball game, a poetry contest for teens, a bitcoin kiosk on Humphrey Street, and theinternational food fair for Habitat for Humanity. The Swampscott Tides also had the chance to talk with new Finance Director Patrick Luddy.
Looking to the weekend, Swampscott is hosting a Mental Health and Wellness Conference on Saturday, March 14.
