Walking along Kings Beach || Monica Sager Swinging in the good weather. || Monica Sager Walking the beach. ||. Monica Sager Construction at Vinnin Square. || Monica Sager The Big Blue scored 14 goals in the first half. | Brendan Cassidy 
Two gymnasts have made states. || Courtesy Photo 
The four Select Board candidates at The Swampscott Tides’ debate || Peter Masucci A child touches a snake at a vernal pond event || Monica Sager Wayne Spritz at The Swampscott Tides’ debate || Peter Masucci Charlie Patsios at The Swampscott Tides’ debate || Peter Masucci Wayne Godfrey at The Swampscott Tides’ debate || Peter Masucci Ted Dooley. at The Swampscott Tides’ debate || Peter Masucci 
The lacrosse team huddles || Brendan Cassidy Looking at new books || Monica Sager Showing off her henna || Monica Sager Attacking ALS with Riluzole || Monica Sager The Role of Exercise in Treating Parkinson’s || Monica Sager Treating Alzheimers by Removing Beta-Amyloid Plaquets || Monica Sager Noah with his project || Monica Sager The robotics team with their project || Monica Sager Jailys and Nathan with their project || Monica Sager Rick Roth holds a snake || Monica Sager Staff served drinks || Monica Sager Happy hour || Monica Sager Checking off the list of the appreciation day to do’s || Monica Sager
It’s been a very busy week. Starting last weekend, the Swampscott Public Library hosted a patron appreciation event, the Unitarian Universalist Church held a “Have I Got a Story for You” night, there was the second rendition of the Repair Café, and the Blue Big Band took stage to bring listeners on a musical trip with Duke Ellington’s Far East Suite.
The Swampscott Police Department released a notice Tuesday stating that a woman was detained on charges of breaking and entering and disorderly conduct.
The Swampscott Tides held a debate on Tuesday among the four Select Board candidates. Tow of which will join the Select Board following the election on Tuesday, April 28. Candidates vetted a slew of questions from the biggest challenge the town will face in the next three years, to ICE restrictions, and the town’s need for additional revenue.
Candidates also discussed how they would handle disagreements within the Select Board, in light of Select Board members voting to censure Member Mary Ellen Fletcher during the board’s meeting on Wednesday. Fletcher was found to have “inappropriately inserted herself into a police matter” and to have shown a “lack of professional respect” toward fellow board Member David Grishman, according to the investigation reviewed by the Swampscott Tides.
Select Board Member Danielle Leonard told the Swampscott Tides that while Fletcher’s apology for violating the board’s code of conduct was “a big move for her,” it was undermined by Fletcher’s claim to the Swampscott Tides that other board members have also violated the code.
Wayne Spritz also hosted a virtual meet-and-greet, and Charlie Patsios had a “Chocolate with Charlie” night.
Local election turnout, however, is still a concern. In Swampscott, turnout has hovered around 16.98% since 2016.
“People don’t realize how important local elections are,” said Lauren Shrestha, who served on the Town Election Review Committee. “Local elections are what helps decide things in your everyday life, and they often are the most impactful to your everyday life.”
On the federal election side, a new poll released by the Suffolk University Political Research Center and the Boston Globe shows that 49-year incumbent Sen. Ed Markey holding nearly a 20-point lead over opponent Rep. Seth Moulton.
Swampscott resident Rick Jakious, however, announced he is ending his campaign for Congress, to fill the position Moulton is stepping away from.
Swampscott High School students showed off their science fair projects, highlighting a variety of projects from UV degradation across sunscreen brands to visualizing sound and treating Parkinson’s with exercise.
One team that showed off their work will be displaying it again this weekend. The robotics team is headed to compete in the district championship this weekend in Springfield. There will be 100 teams competing for the chance to compete at the world championships in Houston.
“We wanted to make sure that kids would develop scientific skills,” Chemistry teacher Boriana Georgieva said. “They have to know how to write the paper, do the research, and present information. We made the fair as a celebration of what they learned.”
In sports, girl lacrosse netted nine first quarter goals on Monday, extending the team’s winning streak.
“We’ve been working so hard to try and get it going,” said Head Coach Al Eaton. “At the beginning of the season, it wasn’t going right. We’ve finally found our identity and the system is working as we’ve drawn it up.”
Also on Monday, children and their families took to the vernal ponds, touching amphibians and learning about their habitats.
