Vinnin Square Access Road Closed for Construction
Mall Access Road will be closed due to construction starting Tuesday, June 23, according to the Swampscott Police Department. The road, which connects Paradise Road to Essex Street is expected…
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Heidi Whear to Receive Commonwealth Heroine Honor
Retiring Swampscott Director of Aging Services Heidi Whear will be honored at the Massachusetts State House on Wednesday after State Rep. Jenny Armini nominated her to receive the state’s Commonwealth…
‘Too Good to Be True?’ Questions Swirl Around Swampscott’s Viral Meat Tent
The popup meat tent that arrived Sunday has become the talk of the town, and the story behind the company appears even more complicated than the deals it advertises. Many…
Harbor & Marine Fest ‘Honors Heritage of Our Town’
Boats were blessed, faces were painted and clam chowder was devoured at Swampscott’s Marine and Harbor Fest held outside of the Swampscott Yacht Club on Saturday. Nautical-themed vendors and a…
Swampscott’s Effie Cobbett Earns Girl Scout Gold Award
Swampscott resident Effie Cobbett has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award for her conservation work at Muskrat Pond. The Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts recognized girls across the region who…
Photos of the Week: June 13-19
Eagle Scouts and Gold Scouts were both honored this week. Swampscott Troop 53 members Adrian Laporte and Aiden Tat were officially declared Eagle Scouts and honored with an induction ceremony…
Swampscott Shore Report: June 18 Beach Water Quality Results
It was a nice-weather week. All of the beaches remain open at the time of writing. Some beaches’ bacteria levels went up from last week. It should be noted, however,…
Panel to Explore Frederick Douglass’ Legacy Following Swampscott July 2 Reading
Following Swampscott’s annual reading of Frederick Douglass’ “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?,” poet and social advocate Enzo Silon Surin will lead a panel discussion on the…
Flip the Bird to Close Swampscott Location June 21, Citing Rising Costs and Construction
Flip the Bird will close its Vinnin Square location on June 21, citing rising operating costs, higher rent and the impact of ongoing construction in the area. The chicken-focused restaurant…
‘We’ve Grown So Much’: Heidi Whear Reflects on Six Years Serving at Swampscott Senior Center
Heidi Whear has worked within the realm of aging services for a while. She has a background in public health and had previously run a health agency in Upstate New…