Even when he isn’t working, Swampscott Harbormaster and Police Lt. Bill Waters keeps a radio on his hip, listening to a channel used for distressed calls from local mariners. During…
The Swampscott Center for the Performing Arts will open by Labor Day weekend. Last December, Town Meeting approved an RFP allowing for a lease of up to 30 months from…
As the eviction case against Lincoln’s Landing returns to court Thursday, a review of historic records shows that a number of businesses have come and gone from the same Humphrey…
The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) has confirmed the presence of the invasive spotted lanternfly in Swampscott. The spotted lanternfly is an invasive sap-feeding insect from Asia.The insect was…
Since the inception of Swampscott Unites, Respects and Embraces (S.U.R.E.) Diversity, its members have often been asked about the limited notion of what diversity means, with the conversation frequently focusing…
This summer, we’re kicking off a new Swampscott Tides tradition: a simple weekly poll followed by a feature story highlighting the results and some of your best comments. No pressure….
Experience the Humphrey Street Block Party in this audio story by reporter Lauren Baker. Interviewee 1: Benjamin Franklin Interviewee 2: Phallin Oruma Interviewee 3: Jim Capone Band: Turtle on a String
Swampscott resident Scott Leisner was walking around in Salem with his family last year when he heard a wave of commotion. Drawn in by the excitement, he walked over to…
After some showers over the weekend, signs could be seen along King’s Beach warning residents not to swim. Forecasts during the week were clear, a trend that should continue through…
Children of all abilities took to the water off of Fishermen’s Beach Wednesday for stand up paddleboarding lessons offered through a collaboration between Swampscott Recreation Department and Northeast Arc. Northeast…
