Government
Delamar Hotel Team Prepares Permit Applications as Project Advances
The Select Board has referred Delamar’s proposed hotel in Swampscott to the Planning Board, where Director of Business Development Dixon Mallory and his team will begin the permit application process….
Aiden Tat Recognized by Select Board for Earning Eagle Scout Rank
The Select Board recognized Aiden Tat for his accomplishment in becoming an Eagle Scout. Eagle Scout is the highest rank in Scouting, with only about 4% of Scouts earning the…
Town Pushes Back on Paid Parking at New Swampscott Center for Performing Arts Site
Town officials have told the Swampscott Center for Performing Arts that it cannot charge residents to park in its lot. Last December, Town Meeting approved an RFP allowing for a…
State Budget Includes Funding for Swampscott EV Charging, Cemetery Maintenance
The Massachusetts Legislature enacted a $63.4 billion budget for the 2027 fiscal year, including earmarking for local projects in Swampscott. Swampscott is set to receive $25,000 for the expansion of…
Dracut Resident Charged in Property Damage at Congregation Shirat Hayam
The Swampscott Police Department announced the arrest of a Dracut resident in connection with the destruction of property at Congregation Shirat Hayam. The police responded to a “report of suspicious…
UNH Poll: Markey’s Lead Over Moulton Narrows Ahead of September Democratic Primary
A new University of New Hampshire poll suggests incumbent Sen. Ed Markey’s lead over Rep. Seth Moulton has narrowed ahead of September’s Democratic primary. Markey and Moulton are competing in…
Swampscott Officials Probe Permit ‘Holes’ After Meat Pop-Up
Swampscott officials are reviewing the permitting and approval process that allowed a popup meat truck to operate in Vinnin Square last week. The Board of Health discussed the social media-fueled…
Moulton Releases Tax Returns, Financial Disclosure After Markey Transparency Challenge
Rep. Seth Moulton and his wife, Liz, released their family’s 2025 tax returns and Moulton’s 2025 federal financial disclosure statement, a move his campaign said exposed “Sen. Ed Markey’s baseless…
Swampscott Displays Support for Potential Community Life Center
Of the nearly 700 Swampscott residents who recently completed a survey distributed by the Life Center Feasibility Study Task Force, 84% said they are very or somewhat likely to support…
Swampscott Volunteer Pushes Clean Air CashBack Ballot Question Across Massachusetts Districts
Swampscott resident Steve Bushnell and other volunteers across Massachusetts are working to place a non-binding ballot question before voters that would encourage lawmakers to pursue carbon pricing legislation. “We’re essentially…