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Swampscott Conservancy Awards First Environmental Scholarship
The Swampscott Conservancy has awarded its first environmental-focused scholarship to graduate Effie Cobbett. The scholarship program supports young leaders pursuing studies in environmental and related fields. Cobbett will attend Purdue…
Vision Developing: Hawthorne Site at Center of Downtown Debate
After a two-hour meeting Wednesday night, the Hawthorne Reuse Advisory Committee agreed that the building at the Hawthorne Street property will need to be torn down. However, there seemed to…
‘We Get To Have One Last Celebration With Everyone’: Seniors Commemorate The End Of An Era
Over 100 seniors from Swampscott High School and their families gathered in front of Town Hall on Wednesday afternoon to take pictures and participate in a red carpet send-off, before…
Swampscott Seniors: Graduates to Head to Nation’s Top Schools
The Swampscott High School seniors will graduate on Friday, and this year many got into very selective colleges. Swampscott seniors will graduate on Friday, May 30 at 6 p.m. The…
‘Building Better Humans’: Swampscott Elementary Finds Its Rhythm After Historic Merger
The first day of the 2024-25 school year at the Swampscott Elementary School looked nothing like the final days now, as students wrap up their lessons and prepare for summer….
Latina Author Jennifer De Leon Writes The Books She Needed As A Child
Jennifer De Leon was 19 years old the first time she read a book by a Latina author, a moment that inspired her to become an author. “The books that…
‘An Amazing Group of Kids’: Swampscott METCO Program To Graduate Largest Class
The Swampscott Metropolitan Council for Education Opportunity (METCO) program will be graduating its largest class to date on Friday, according to Co-directors Temi Bailey and Krista Lynch. “They’re just an…
‘I Think That’s Really Helped Me Succeed’: Liora Ragozin Reflects As Valedictorian
Swampscott High School senior Liora Ragozin was surprised to learn she would be honored as valedictorian at this week’s graduation, especially since it was the first year the district eliminated…
Swampscott Considers Lowering Voting Age to 16
The Town Election Review Committee will discuss, and possibly take action on, lowering the age to vote in local elections during its Wednesday meeting. The proposal stems from an initiative…
Swampscott Honors Memorial Day with Weekend Ceremonies
Swampscott’s Veterans Services Department is set to honor Memorial Day with multiple ceremonies throughout the weekend. Memorial Day is a day of remembrance in the United States that is observed…