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Saying Goodbye: Superintendent Angelakis Reflects on 35 Years in Swampscott
For Superintendent Pamela Angelakis, it’s the connections within the district she’ll miss the most. “Connections with the staff, the connections with my administrative assistants, my central office, connections with the…
Swampscott Police to Host Peace Officer Training for Community and Local Leaders
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…
King’s Beach Ranks Worst in 2024 Water Quality Report
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…
Swampscott Native Wins Adam Madorsky Award for Social Justice
Alisa Bennett, a former Swampscott student and Epstein Hillel School alumna, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Adam Madorsky Social Justice Award, which honors individuals committed to social…
Swampscott Honors Juneteenth with Celebration and Call to Action
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…
‘Resilient’ Swampscott Fourth Graders Move On From Elementary School In A Heartfelt Ceremony
Having completed their final year of elementary education — and their first at the newly consolidated Swampscott Elementary School — the fourth grade class participated in a “Moving On” Ceremony…
Shepherd’s Pie Sets Sails: Archbishop to Bring Blessings by Boat
Archbishop of Boston Richard Henning will take to the sea on Saturday, June 21, as he travels by boat from Gloucester to Winthrop, with a stop in Swampscott around 4:15…
Seaglass Village’s Executive Director To Retire
Alyce Deveau, executive director of the Seaglass Village, has announced her upcoming retirement. “I can’t imagine a more fulfilling role than working to help seniors live independently in their homes,”…
Pride in Motion: 5K Kicks Off Swampscott’s LGBTQ+ Celebration
Swampscott’s third annual Run with Pride 5K kicked off Saturday afternoon with a wave of rainbow flags and cheering supporters, as roughly 150 runners took off from Town Hall just…
Gallery: Scenes From No Kings Rally in Swampscott
Protesters gathered at King’s Beach in Swampscott on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump and his administration’s actions. People chanted “no kings, no tyrants” and held a variety of signs…