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Swampscott Youth Lacrosse Collects Trio of State Titles

Brendan CassidyJune 26, 2026June 29, 202603 mins

Three Swampscott Youth Lacrosse teams — the fifth- and sixth-grade girls, seventh- and eighth-grade girls, and seventh- and eighth-grade boys — traveled to Harvard Stadium last week to compete in…

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Modeling the Forgotten: Gieg’s 20-Year Journey to Recreate a Lost Railroad

Monica SagerSeptember 18, 2025September 20, 202504 mins

It’s been nearly 20 years in the making — and it may take another eight — but Todd Gieg has remained committed to building his 1895 Narrow Gauge diorama. “I…

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No ‘What-Ifs’: Mastone Delivers Heartfelt Commencement Speech

Quinn HitchcockMay 31, 2025June 2, 202503 mins

Despite the cloudy skies over Blocksidge Field on Friday night, the mood was anything but dim as Swampscott High School celebrated the Class of 2025. At the center of the…

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Bylaw Change Ensures Dead Trees on Commerical Property are Replaced

Brendan CassidyAugust 11, 2026August 12, 202602 mins

The Swampscott Planning Board voted to approve proposed changes to town bylaws regarding the process of replacing dead trees on commercial property.  The new language states that if a tree…

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‘Young or Old, You Can Always Sail’: Swampscott Sailing Program Wraps Up Adult Sessions

Quinn HitchcockAugust 5, 2025August 5, 202502 mins

The Swampscott sailing program wrapped up its adult sessions last week, concluding four weeks of evening sails and shorefront instruction at Eisenman’s Beach. The July-only program drew approximately 40 participants,…

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Academic Strides Raise Bar at Swampscott Middle, Elementary Schools

Brendan CassidyJanuary 9, 2026January 10, 202603 mins

Swampscott Elementary School and Swampscott Middle School Principals Lori Sanborn and Jessica Minter provided a look into the classrooms of their respective schools at a Swampscott School Committee meeting on…

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High School Band, Chorus Spread Holiday Cheer to Younger Students

Brendan CassidyDecember 19, 2025December 22, 202502 mins

Clad in Santa Claus hats and holiday pajamas, Swampscott Middle School students filed into the school gymnasium bright and early on Friday, December 19. Energy levels quickly rose as Swampscott…

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From Beach Walks to Boba Dreams: Swampscott Welcomes Eros Boba and Crepes

Monica SagerMay 19, 2025June 2, 202504 mins

Owning a cafe has been a long-time dream for Scarla Morel. As a child, Morel pictured a coffee shop or tea store that she would run. In high school, she…

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Advocates for Trans Equality Backs Bethany Andres-Beck for Open 6th District Seat

Monica SagerJune 2, 2026June 2, 202603 mins

Advocates for Trans Equality endorsed Bethany Andres-Beck on the first day of Pride Month in their campaign to represent Massachusetts’ 6th Congressional District. Advocates for Trans Equality was formed in…

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Fish Tales Hooks Record $30K for Local Journalism at Swampscott High School

Devosha PearceMarch 30, 2026March 31, 202604 mins

This year’s record-breaking Fish Tales event earned the Swampscott Tides over $30,000 in donations supporting its mission to bring accessible local journalism to the Swampscott community. On Saturday, March 28,…

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