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Swampscott Eyes Intergenerational Community Center, Rethinking School-Senior Space

Monica SagerJune 26, 2025July 1, 202504 mins

As Swampscott begins discussing a request for proposals (RFP) for a potential new community life center, the town’s high school may lose its unique status as the only one in…

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Gallery: Scenes From Senior Center Summer Cookout

Monica SagerJune 25, 2025June 26, 202502 mins

Residents enjoyed a summer cookout on Wednesday, thanks to the Friends of the Swampscott Senior Center. “People enjoy it,” said Kathie Kieser, the president of the group. “It’s a good…

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Swampscott Summer Theater Program to Showcase ‘Dare to Dream Jr.’

Monica SagerJune 25, 2025June 25, 202503 mins

The Swampscott Summer Theater program will kick off on July 1, and students entering grades three through nine have the chance to put on a performance of Dare to Dream…

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Reading Frederick Douglass Together To Build Community, Share Knowledge

Solange JainJune 25, 2025June 25, 202502 mins

Swampscott and Nahant residents will gather on the Swampscott Town Hall Lawn at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2, to read and discuss Frederick Douglass’ famous 1852 speech, “What to…

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Gallery: Scenes From Swampscott Heat Wave, Cooling Off Event

Monica SagerJune 24, 2025July 29, 202502 mins

Swampscott children beat the heat Tuesday with help from the town’s fire department, which brought out a truck and hose to spray water across the Middle School field. As temperatures…

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‘Now Is Not the Time to Lose Our Voice’: Pride Walkways Restored in Swampscott

Monica SagerJune 23, 2025June 24, 202503 mins

The Pride sidewalks in Swampscott have been repainted, thanks to a donation from Rebecca and Peter Spellios as well as support from the Select Board.  The Spellios’ donated to repaint…

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Northeast Arc Unveils Life-Saving Swim Program for Children

Monica SagerJune 23, 2025June 24, 202503 mins

Northeast Arc and its Swampscott-based CEO are launching a new swim program to reduce childhood drowning risks across the North Shore and Cape Ann. The Saving Lives program is funded…

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Swampscott Police to Host Peace Officer Training for Community and Local Leaders

Monica SagerJune 18, 2025June 20, 202503 mins

The Swampscott Police Department will be hosting two community-focused training sessions during the first week of July.  In partnership with Police2Peace, the department will offer in-person training to introduce the…

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King’s Beach Ranks Worst in 2024 Water Quality Report

Monica SagerJune 17, 2025June 20, 202505 mins

King’s Beach ranked the lowest among the 15 beaches inspected in Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s 2024 water quality report card. The 2024 beach season water quality report card uses…

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Swampscott Honors Juneteenth with Celebration and Call to Action

Monica SagerJune 16, 2025June 17, 202505 mins

About 60 people from the Swampscott community gathered on the Town Hall lawn Monday to honor and celebrate Juneteenth, reflecting on both history and what the future holds. Juneteenth, a…

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