Pennant-Winning Red Sox Catcher Visits Senior Center
Donning his 1975 American League Championship Series ring on his left index finger, Bob Montgomery, who played nearly 400 games at catcher for the Boston Red Sox between 1970-79, told…
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Easter Eggs Stand No Chance Against Sea of Children
Children stood with their knees bent and eyes on the prize, ready to run as Swampscott Recreation Director Charlotte Daher de Garcia counted down from five with a megaphone. When…
First Church Hosts Annual ‘Let It Snow’ Fair Nov. 22
The First Church in Swampscott Congregational will host its 177th Let It Snow Fair on Saturday, November 22, opening its doors at 40 Monument Ave. from 9 a.m. to 2…
Fish Tales Spotlight: Naina Alves Varela
Naina Alves Varela is a freshman at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. To get there, however, her high school career was a bit non-typical. Alves Varela commuted from Dorchester to…
Swampscott Could Eye Nearly $3 Million in Capital Projects for FY2028
Finance Director Patrick Luddy presented capital improvement projects for the 2028 fiscal year Monday night. Luddy, Town Administrator Nick Connors and Treasurer Liam Brailey have met with town department heads…
Swampscott ‘Service Disruption’ Forces Meetings In-Person, Impacts Town Operations
Multiple Swampscott board and committee meetings have been changed to in-person-only formats, as the town grapples with a “service disruption” for almost a week. The town announced a “network disruption”…
Healey Signs Law Establishing Fall Town Meeting in Swampscott
Gov. Maura Healey has signed into law an act establishing Swampscott’s annual fall Town Meeting. “The annual Town Meeting shall meet on the third Monday of May each year and…
Early Voting Continues in Swampscott Ahead of November 3 Midterm Election
Early voting is underway in Swampscott and across Massachusetts ahead of the Tuesday, November 3 election. Early voting for the midterm elections began Saturday in Swampscott.Voters will elect candidates to…
High School Juniors Launch New Fishing Club Focused on Outdoor Skills
This is a contribution from a Swampscott High School student, as part of the Swampscott Tides Big Blue Student News selection. By Joseph Blood Juniors Stellan Ramdas, Gabe Ciota, and…
Swampscott Select Board Tables Town Administrator Decision as Negotiations Continue
Negotiations for Swampscott’s new town administrator are ongoing, with the Select Board postponing the agenda item at Wednesday night’s meeting. “We are still ongoing negotiations so we will be tabling…