Swampscott Shore Report: July 16 Beach Water Quality Results
It was smokey and hazy around the beaches this week due to the fires from Canada and Minnesota, but the overall water quality showed favorable results this week. As the…
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Swampscott Says: Residents’ Thoughts on the Fires
This is a contribution from a Swampscott High School student, as part of the Swampscott Tides Big Blue Student News selection. Story and photos by Joseph Blood. Swampscott’s skies have…
Swampscott Sailing Program Builds Skills and Confidence on the Water
This is a contribution from a Swampscott High School student, as part of the Swampscott Tides Big Blue Student News selection. Story and photos by Joseph Blood. Every July, the…
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Pushes Swampscott Air Quality Into Unhealthy Range
The haze in the air and the bright pink sun are the result of wildfires burning in Canada and Minnesota, and Swampscott is feeling the effects through worsening air quality….
Merry Mixers Set Fundraising Record With $132,000 Gift to Salem Hospital
The Merry Mixers, a group of women from Swampscott and Marblehead that raises funds for Mass General Brigham’s Salem Hospital pediatric unit, donated a record $132,000 to support the Merry…
Game, Set, Match: Swampscott Residents Serve Up Fun on Pickleball Court
All summer long, Swampscott residents have received hands-on coaching to ease their way into the pickleball craze that has been sweeping the nation. MJ Boudreau is leading the way, partnering…
Landlord Seeks to Evict Lincoln’s Landing; Restaurant Denies Rent Claims
Lincoln’s Landing was served a ten day notice of intent to terminate on May 22 for an alleged failure to pay three months of rent, yet the restaurant claims they…
Eight Tall Ships Anchor Off Swampscott Before Sail Boston
Before they head to Boston on Saturday morning for Sail Boston’s Parade of Sail, eight tall ships anchored off of Swampscott’s coast on Friday. The eight ships will spend the…
Puzzle Of The Week: July 10
Test your knowledge of this week’s local news with our new Puzzle of the Week! Each puzzle is built around stories featured in the latest newsletter edition of the Swampscott…
10 year-old Swampscott Boy starts Business with Helping Others in Mind
When Swampscott resident Connor Driscoll was four years old, he was having trouble breathing one night to the point where he needed an ambulance. Driscoll, now 10 years old, still…