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School’s Back! What Are You Most Looking Forward To?
It’s time for the Swampscott Tides’ weekly poll. The paper will ask the public a question, followed by a feature story highlighting the results the following week. No pressure. No…
Rosh Hashanah Brings a Call for Self-Reflection, Kindness and ‘Continuous Improvement’
Rosh Hashanah begins Friday evening, as Jews in Swampscott and around the world enter what Rabbi Michael Ragozin calls a “season of continuous improvement.” Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year,…
Junior Duo Shines in Big Blue Football Opener
It was all hands on deck for the Swampscott High School football team’s first game of the season on Thursday night, as the Big Blue rolled to a 31-6 victory…
Swampscott Middle School Takes Step Toward Potential State Funding
Superintendent Jason Calichman and Director of Facilities Max Kasper gave a ‘very positive’ update on the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s (MSBA) decision to advance Swampscott through the initial review phase,…
Audit Flags Procurement Gaps, Declining Water and Sewer Funds in Swampscott
The Finance Committee reviewed the transitional audit conducted by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP following the hiring of Town Administrator Nick Connors. At the spring 2025 Town Meeting, members authorized a transitional audit…
Library Seeking Favorite Recipes for Community Cookbook
Since Director Jonathan Nichols took the lead in 2022 and helped establish the program, the Swampscott Public Library’s adult summer reading program has grown in popularity each year. This summer,…
Swampscott Residents Compost Their Way to a Greener Community
Through composting in their homes and in barrels placed around town, Swampscott residents kept 232,000 pounds, or 116 tons, of food scraps out of landfills in 2025 alone. That’s the…
Trudi Olivetti Honored for Contributions to Marblehead Theater Community
Swampscott resident Trudi Olivetti will be honored at the Marblehead Little Theatre’s gala” to “will receive the Ginny Award at the Marblehead Little Theatre’s 70th Anniversary Gala. The 70th Anniversary…
Swampscott Seeks CPA Project Proposals by Oct. 9
The Swampscott Community Preservation Committee is seeking Community Preservation Act (CPA) applications by October 9. The Community Preservation Act is a state law that helps communities preserve open space and…
Yankee Magazine’s Mel Allen to Share Stories of New England at Swampscott Library
The Friends of the Swampscott Public Library will host long-time Yankee magazine editor Mel Allen on Friday, October 16. The event will begin at 7 p.m., with doors opening at…