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Richard Massey, Pioneer of Swampscott Youth Hockey, Dies at 88
Richard Massey, the first Swampscott Youth Hockey coach, died on Tuesday, October 6, at age 88. A lifelong Swampscott resident and graduate of Swampscott High School, “he was an exceptional…
Members of Israel Symphony Orchestra Play for Swampscott Crowd
Music was played, laughs were shared and tears were shed inside of Shirat Hayam on Tuesday evening as members of the Israel Symphony Orchestra performed a concert in remembrance of…
Parks, Chapel Repairs, Historic Sites Top Swampscott Funding Requests
The Swampscott Community Preservation Committee has received almost two dozen applications for funding this year, looking to preserve atlases, stabilize parks, repair a chapel, and renovate fields. The Community Preservation…
Swampscott Residents Rally After Town Paints Over Pride Crosswalk, Launch Fundraiser and Draw Rainbows
Residents have found their own ways to push back, drawing rainbows and launching a GoFundMe campaign after the town painted over the Pride crosswalk on Monument Avenue in black. “I…
‘I See Art’: Hundreds Pull Classic Cars onto Town Hall Lawn
Swampscott resident Doug Dubin approached town officials 15 years ago with the idea to host a car show on the Town Hall Lawn. Dubin originally planned for 25 or so…
Families Get into Spooky Spirit at Pumpkins in the Park
All things October could be found on the Town Hall Lawn on Friday evening as families gathered for the Recreation Department’s Pumpkins in the Park event. Children, some with the…
Swampscott Paints Over Rainbow Crosswalks on Monument Avenue
The rainbow crosswalks on Monument Avenue have been painted over as part of routine maintenance, according to Select Board Vice Chair Danielle Leonard. While some crosswalks around town are still…
Save the Glover! Earns Preservation Award as 140-Unit Development Advances
Save the Glover! Inc. and its 16-member board received a Pioneer in Preservation Award from Essex NationalHeritage Area on Thursday during the organization’sannual meeting in Haverhill. The award comes as…
Swampscott House Fire on Erie Street Remains Under Investigation
Swampscott police and fire departments responded to a house fire on Erie Street early Wednesday morning. The fire remains under investigation. The fire was reported on Wednesday, October 7 around…
Swampscott Unveils Archer Trail, Highlighting Eagle Scout’s Work and New Open Space
Town officials unveiled the Archer Trail Friday afternoon with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and remarks from the Eagle Scout who made the trail the focus of his project. Archer Trail spans…