Photos of the Week: June 20-26
The hot topic on social media and on the beaches this week was the meat tent popup. Many have joked that Essential Foods Direct has been the one thing that…
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Premier Martial Arts Closure Adds to Ongoing Business Turnover in Vinnin Square Redevelopment Area
After five years in operation at Vinnin Square, Premier Martial Arts will close at the end of the week, citing increased rent as the reason for the shutdown. The studio…
The Swampscott Library Celebrates The Music of The Past
This is a contribution from a Swampscott High School student, as part of the Swampscott Tides Big Blue Student News selection. Story by Sasha Fafel The Swampscott Public Library hosted…
Swampscott Library Launches Summer Reading Program, ‘Plant a Seed, Read’
The Swampscott Public Library has launched its summer reading program, “Plant a Seed, Read.” The program features three tracks tailored to children, teens and adults. Registration opened Thursday night during…
Swampscott Shore Report: June 25 Beach Water Quality Results
It was a bit of a rainy week, though the water testing results have not changed drastically – though both Whales and New Ocean Beaches dropped back down. As of…
To Infinity and Beyond Swampscott: Toy Story Hunt Offers Disney Prize
Magic Me Vacations has Swampscott in a town-wide scavenger hunt, for the chance to win a gift card to Disney. The scavenger hunt is themed around Disney and Pixar’s Toy…
From Hobby to Handmade Success: Karlene Ball Stitches Together Community Through Sewing
Karlene Ball has been into the sewing world since she was a child. Although she wanted nothing to do with sewing when her mother practiced the craft, Ball has since…
Attorney General Andrea Campbell to Join Community Reading of Frederick Douglass Speech in Swampscott
Attorney General Andrea Campbell will participate in the community reading of Frederick Douglass’ “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” on July 2 at Swampscott’s Town Hall Lawn….
Jill Smokler, Creator of Scary Mommy and Swampscott Native, Dies at 48
Jill Smokler, a Swampscott High School graduate and the founder of parenting website Scary Mommy, has died after fighting glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, for two years. “She…
‘It’s Not Bait and Switch’: Popup Meat Seller Defends Controversial Swampscott Promotion
Tuesday is the final day Essential Foods Direct is operating its popup meat sale in the parking lot outside the CVS Pharmacy in Swampscott. Amid complaints about upselling and misleading…