Swampscott is one of 43 communities named a 2025 Housing Choice Community by Gov. Maura Healey’s administration, a designation that opens the door to state funding and technical support for…
State Sen. Brendan Crighton (3rd Essex District) secured $50,000 in the fiscal year 2026 state budget to support social-emotional learning and empowerment programs for girls in grades three through eight…
Swampscott Porchfest returns Saturday, September 20, and performers and hosts can sign up now. Started in 2019 by ReachArts, a local nonprofit arts group that closed in 2025, Swampscott Porchfest…
Flag football is often seen as an introductory version of the sport for young boys, offering a way to learn the fundamentals without the physical contact of tackle football. This…
From acting in Mr. Robot and You to now making his own films and teaching younger students about video, at just 18-years-old James DeFilippi has already made an impact within…
Gov. Maura Healey has reappointed Swampscott resident Jo Ann Simons to the Massachusetts Commission on Intellectual Disabilities. The Governor’s Commission on Intellectual Disabilities is a 13-member oversight body that evaluates…
Swampscott resident Brenda Sheridan is exploring her own mediumship through novels. “I discovered that I was a medium in 2011,” Sheridan said. “When I was trying to figure out about…
Swampscott-native Anne Quagrello has been named the new executive director of the Seaglass Village. Quagrello’s appointment follows the retirement of Alyce Deveau, who had served as executive director since Seaglass…
This summer, residents can tour the Swampscott and Lynn homes of Mary Baker Eddy, founder of the Christian Science movement, as her landmark book celebrates its 150th anniversary. “Mrs. (Mary…
Over 30 people gathered near King’s Beach on Friday to celebrate the work of the three-month-long initiative intended to make the beach safe to swim in. King’s Beach’s water quality…
