What’s Your Go To Fall Drink?
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…
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Remembering Lydia Breed, a Pioneering Artist of Boston’s Printmaking Scene
Lydia Breed’s life was full of color and line work. She had taken to landscapes, religious depictions and activist commentary. Her work, which was part of a movement that helped…
Records Show Swampscott Police Lack Flock-Specific Policy Amid Misuse Investigation
As a Swampscott police officer remains on administrative leave amid an investigation into potential misuse of Lynn’s Flock license-plate reader system, it has become clear that the Swampscott Police Department…
School Committee Mulls Establishment of Written Revolving Funds Policy
Swampscott School Committee members discussed the potential benefits and drawbacks of establishing an official written policy regarding the use of funds in revolving accounts, something that is extremely rare for…
Swampscott Harbor Needs Dredging, But Eelgrass Complicates Plans
Earlier this month, the town’s Harbor & Waterfront Advisory Committee voted to recommend dredging the harbor to the Swampscott Select Board. Dredging involves removing large amounts of sand from underwater…
Unified Basketball Hosts ‘Fans in the Stands’ Game
The Swampscott High School Unified basketball team took the court on Thursday with dozens of familiar faces in the stands. Friends, classmates and loved ones held signs and cheered loudly…
Swampscott Seeks Bids for Eisman’s Beach Seawall Repairs
Bidding for seawall repairs at Eisman’s Beach, including a shotcrete overlay and related concrete work, will open Thursday at 2 p.m. Seawalls are structures designed to protect resources behind them…
Explore Swampscott’s Olmsted Historic District on Guided Walking Tours
Guided walking tours of the National Register-listed Olmsted Historic District will be offered Sunday, September 27, as part of the Trails and Sails series. Swampscott’s Olmsted Historic District was designed…
Laughs for a Cause: Seaglass Village to Host Improv Fundraiser
Seaglass Village will host a fundraiser on October 3, featuring improv troupe Accidentally on Purpose. “When Accidentally on Purpose expressed interest in performing at our fundraiser, we jumped at the…
Grateful Friends Seeks Swampscott High School Students to Launch Chapter
Grateful Friends, a North Shore nonprofit supporting adults with cancer, is looking for Swampscott High School students interested in launching a local youth division chapter. The organization serves Essex and…