Test your knowledge of this week’s local news with our new Puzzle of the Week! Each puzzle is built around stories featured in the latest newsletter edition of the Swampscott Tides, with clues and answers drawn from the articles you’ve just read. It’s a fun way to revisit this week’s headlines, discover details you may have missed, and see how closely you’ve been following what’s happening around town.

Give it a try — and see if you’re this week’s top local news expert!

Clues

Across

4. The Swampscott Middle School principal who finished her first year

5. July 4 is the 250th THIS of the U.S.

6. July 4 is the 250th commemoration of the Declaration of THIS

7. The things that boom loudly in celebration of the Fourth of July

8. The Swampscott High School principal who finished her first year

10. What is taking place of the Garden Art Walk this weekend

11. The Swampscott School District superintendent who finished his first year

12. The accessible vessels offered at Swampscott beaches

Down

1. The woman who designed the country’s flag, who also spoke at the Swampscott Public Library on Monday

2. The sea creatures washing up on Swampscott beaches

3. The author of “What is the Fourth of July to a Slave”

9. The fruit sold by the Swampscott football tea at the festival last Sunday

Answers

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