Select Board members, school administrators, first responders and dozens of Swampscott residents congregated Friday morning to remember the lives that were lost a quarter-century ago in the September 11 attacks….
The week started with the opening of the Swampscott Center for the Performing Arts. The center is owned and operated by Johnny Ray, marking his fourth local business on the…
The start of the new school year and fall sports season is always a busy time for Athletic Director Kelly Wolff, but that busyness comes with a strong sense of excitement. “Things are looking really good this fall,” said…
Overture is bringing its paper-and-pencil artificial intelligence (AI) literacy program to Swampscott this fall through a partnership with the Swampscott Recreation Department. “We’re taking this from a very careful perspective,”…
Since the inception of Swampscott Unites, Respects and Embraces (S.U.R.E.) Diversity, its members have often been asked about the limited notion of what diversity means, with the conversation frequently focusing…
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…
Rosh Hashanah begins Friday evening, as Jews in Swampscott and around the world enter what Rabbi Michael Ragozin calls a “season of continuous improvement.” Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year,…
It was all hands on deck for the Swampscott High School football team’s first game of the season on Thursday night, as the Big Blue rolled to a 31-6 victory…
Superintendent Jason Calichman and Director of Facilities Max Kasper gave a ‘very positive’ update on the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s (MSBA) decision to advance Swampscott through the initial review phase,…
The Finance Committee reviewed the transitional audit conducted by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP following the hiring of Town Administrator Nick Connors. At the spring 2025 Town Meeting, members authorized a transitional audit…
