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Tri-Board Revisits School Utility Funding Confusion, Confirms Budget Line Item Was ‘Zeroed Out’

Monica SagerFebruary 9, 2026February 11, 202606 mins

The Select Board, School Committee, and Finance Committee met Monday to review the utility reserve usage agreement between the town and the school district for fiscal year 2025 — which…

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‘The Perfect Example’ of Corruption: Rick Jakious Targets ICE Director Todd Lyons

Monica SagerFebruary 2, 2026February 9, 202603 mins

Rick Jakious, a candidate in the 6th Congressional District race, told the Swampscott Tides that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons is the epitome of “corruption in Washington,…

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State Funding Brings Kitchen Upgrades to Swampscott Senior Center

Monica SagerFebruary 2, 2026February 4, 202602 mins

The Swampscott Senior Center officially has a new freezer as of Monday, February 2, thanks to state funding secured by State Rep. Jennifer Armini (D–Essex) and State Sen. Brendan Crighton…

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School, Town at Odds Over $200K Utility Allocation

Monica SagerJanuary 30, 2026February 9, 202607 mins

Questions have been raised over how utility funds were used within the school budget for the 2025 fiscal year – which runs from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025…

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Massachusetts Teamsters Endorse Seth Moulton in Bid to Unseat Ed Markey

Monica SagerJanuary 29, 2026February 9, 202603 mins

Massachusetts Teamsters have unanimously endorsed Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) in his bid for the U.S. Senate. Moulton is challenging Sen. Edward Markey in the Democratic primary ahead of the 2026…

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Swampscott Archer Trail Construction Poised to Begin as Winter Thaws

Monica SagerJanuary 29, 2026January 29, 202603 mins

Construction on the Swampscott Archer Trail is expected to begin as soon as weather conditions allow and the snow melts. Community and Economic Development Director Marzie Galazka hosted a meeting…

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General John Glover Farmhouse Secures Place in Library of Congress 

Monica SagerJanuary 26, 2026February 9, 202604 mins

An official Historic American Building Survey report documenting the General John Glover Farmhouse will be permanently housed in the Library of Congress. The Swampscott Historical Commission, in partnership with preservation…

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Swampscott Seeks New Voices: Positions Open in April Town Elections

Monica SagerJanuary 26, 2026February 9, 202602 mins

A total of 118 positions will be on the ballot in the upcoming local elections, and residents interested in running are encouraged to begin the nomination process. Swampscott’s local elections…

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Candidates Lay Out Competing Visions at 6th Congressional District Forum

Brendan CassidyJanuary 22, 2026February 9, 2026010 mins

The seven announced candidates for Massachusetts’ 6th Congressional District met Wednesday at a Democratic candidates’ forum, discussing topics ranging from party leadership to the U.S.’s involvement in conflict around the…

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Joint Board Meeting Examines Education Funding Rules, Nahant Tuition Uncertainty

Monica SagerJanuary 21, 2026January 23, 202608 mins

Massachusetts Association of School Committees Field Directors Tracy Novick and Alicia Mallon outlined school districts’ financial and student protection obligations as well as the expenses around Nahant students, during a…

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