Swampscott and Marblehead’s Departments of Public Health are hosting another six-week virtual series, “Focused on Recovery.” The departments are hosting their second free virtual community education series to raise awareness,…
Swampscott’s annual Spring Town Meeting will be held on Monday, May 18 at 7 p.m. at the Swampscott High School. The caucus meetings for all Swampscott precincts are scheduled for…
Ryan Hale grew up in New Jersey, where Town Meetings were abolished in 1899. “It’s definitely unusual, but the more that I learn I think it’s a great mechanism for…
In an era of polarized national politics and declining civic trust, residents here still gather face-to-face in a high school auditorium to debate budgets, zoning, climate adaptation, and school funding…
Town Meeting Members are voting on a budget next week, which will have implications to residents’ overall taxes. The tax impact of the proposed 2027 fiscal year budget will not…
Transit improvements and signal infrastructure upgrades are part of an upcoming MBTA project and should help traffic flow more efficiently along the Lynnway. The Lynnway Corridor Multimodal Corridor Project, spearheaded…
The Swampscott Planning Board is considering a zoning amendment that would preserve commercial space on Humphrey Street on the first floor of mixed-use buildings. Senior Planner Christa McGaha presented the…
Swampscott Select Board Chair Katie Phelan announced her endorsement of Dan Koh in his race in the Massachusetts 6th Congressional District primary. “Dan Koh understands the importance of showing up…
This is a contribution from a Swampscott High School student, as part of the Swampscott Tides Big Blue Student News selection. By Davit Movsesyan Swampscott High School junior Joey Blood…
With budget debates ahead of the May 18 Town Meeting, overtime costs in the Police and Fire departments are again under scrutiny. But Swampscott Police Chief Ruben Quesada and Fire…
