The team poses with a Final Four banner and trophy. || Brendan Cassidy Stopping their bike ride for a look at the water || Monica Sager 
Dressed with their flowers || Monica Sager 
Dressed in pink || Monica Sager Fisherman’s Beach || Monica Sager Watering the flowers around town || Monica Sager Turtle on a String takes on prom || Monica Sager The view from Town Hall shows the water as well as construction at the library || Monica Sager Planting new flowers || Monica Sager From left to right: Swampscott seniors Sasha Fafel and Maddie Lilley along with Cliff Charney, Barrie Atkin and Helen Tieger || Anne Driscoll The weather held up this year for photos || Monica Sager 
Group photo || Monica Sager A fatal fire broke out at the Glen Thursday. || Monica Sager Smiling on Town Hall Lawn || Monica Sager Ready for the dance || Monica Sager Ana Eccles hoists the trophy. || Brendan Cassidy Matching for the prom || Monica Sager Families joined in on the fun || Monica Sager Families gathered to take photos || Monica Sager Posing for the camera || Monica Sager Prom is in Gloucester || Monica Sager A tree hit a house on Pine Street on Saturday || Peter Masucci Dressed in green || Monica Sager Photos with friends || Monica Sager Prom dates || Monica Sager Smiling for the camera || Monica Sager A group of friends || Monica Sager 
Jami Ford fires in a pitch. || Brendan Cassidy
It was prom week! Check out photos of the sparkly gowns, sharp tuxedos, and perfectly coordinated corsages and boutonnieres.
Students talked with the Swampscott Tides and Big Blue News about what the crashed car outside of the high school – a warning around drunk driving at prom – meant to them.
It was also a really good week for Swampscott High School girls tennis. After defeating Pentucket Regional High School on Sunday and Bishop Fenwick on Tuesday, on Thursday the team defeated Lynnfield High School and will move on to the Division 3 state semifinals, the Final Four.
“I’m just completely thrilled,” said Head Coach Emily Cilley. “Gobsmacked. We came here with an open mind. Lynnfield is very strong. We pulled it off by a tinge last time.”
Two Swampscott High School track athletes are moving on to the 2026 Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) outdoor track and field Meet of Champions on June 4 and 6.
Annabelle Averett qualified for the 800-meter race after placing third at the state qualifier with a personal-best time of 2:17.79. Alex Reames also qualified for the Meet of Champions in the high jump after finishing fourth with a jump of 5 feet.
In politics, the Select Board approved a common victualler license for the Swampscott Center for Performing Arts but postponed votes on liquor and entertainment licenses until next week.
Johnny Ray announced that the Swampscott Center for Performing Arts will have an open house on July 3.
“I just want people to be able to use the property and see the fireworks and have a good time,” Johnny Ray said. “By then, you’ll be able to see the environment that we’ve created inside. It’s going to be fun.”
The Girl Scouts presented to the Select Board their proposal to install two Little Free Libraries at the Clarke School and Philips Park.
“I think it’s a great idea, and I definitely think we need more of the little libraries,” said Select Board Vice Chair Danielle Leonard. “They’re so popular, and there’s never enough. I always want to put things in there and there’s not enough room. I think we could certainly use Phillips Park. That’s a really great idea. That’s a great location. This is very cool.”
The Earth Removal Advisory Committee and the Select Board held a joint public hearing on the application for an earth removal permit request from Amrize to continue operation of the rock quarry at 30 Danvers Road. The hearing takes place annually. A vote will be taken at the Select Board’s meeting on the 17th.
The Community Preservation Committee held an annual open meeting on Tuesday, hearing from members of different organizations and boards around town who are seeking funds that will be made available through the Community Preservation Act.
The Swampscott Tides also had a busy week knocking on over 1,700 doors to grow readership.
Unfortunately there were two more tragic events in Swampscott this week. On Saturday, a tree hit a house on Pine Street. On Thursday, a 69-year-old woman was pronounced dead after a fire occurred in her apartment unit within The Glen condominium complex on Loring Avenue in Swampscott.
