Debate continues over the future of the Hawthorne-by-the-Sea Restaurant property. In 2022, Swampscott acquired the site through a special Town Meeting vote, with the goal of creating a new downtown…
Trash will be collected during the week of July 21, but recycling remains suspended as the Teamsters Local 25 strike continues. Yard waste will not be accepted during this time….
The Town Administrator Search Committee begins interviewing candidates this week, with consultant Rick White and the committee confirming that interim Town Administrator Gino Cresta did not apply for the position….
On a Thursday in March, Loretta Connolly was walking out of the Swampscott Public Library when she noticed a group of people protesting President Donald Trump at the Civil War…
The Swampscott 12U All-Stars capped a grueling three-game stretch with an 8-2 victory over Wakefield on Friday evening in the Section 4 Little League Tournament at Stephen O’Grady Field in…
A bill has caused a spectacle among Select Board members, although the procurement office believes nothing was out of sorts by Select Board Member Mary Ellen Fletcher, despite allegations from…
On Wednesday, the Swampscott Public Library hosted The Men of Essex County, a public lecture highlighting the often-overlooked Battle of Menotomy and the role of local Patriots in America’s fight…
As of the posting of the water quality report from July 16, one of Swampscott’s beaches is closed. King’s Beach is closed, but overall bacterial readings throughout the town are…
SPUR, Inc. has launched its annual student success drive, which provides school supplies to local students who otherwise couldn’t afford them. The nonprofit serves Swampscott as well as Beverly, Lynn,…
Republic Services is suing Teamsters Local 25, its president Tom Mari, and other union officials, as Swampscott continues to grapple with widespread trash disruptions. The company filed a complaint in…
