Canadian Wildfire Smoke Pushes Swampscott Air Quality Into Unhealthy Range
The haze in the air and the bright pink sun are the result of wildfires burning in Canada and Minnesota, and Swampscott is feeling the effects through worsening air quality….
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MTA Backs Mariah Lancaster in Crowded Race for 6th District Seat
The Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA), the Commonwealth’s largest teachers union, has endorsed Dr. Mariah Lancaster in their race to become the 6th Congressional District representative. “More than ever before, we…
Fourth Graders Celebrate End of Elementary School in Step-Up Ceremony
There were smiles, cheers, and a few tears at Swampscott Elementary School’s moving up ceremony as fourth graders celebrated the end of their elementary school years and looked ahead to…
Town Issues RFP to Find Short-Term Lessee for Former Hawthorne-by-the-Sea Property
A Request for Proposal (RFP) has been issued to find a lessee for the former Hawthorne-by-the-Sea restaurant property. The RFP was posted on the town’s website following Monday’s Town Meeting…
‘It Really Opens Their Eyes’: Students Volunteer at Food Pantry
On the third Thursday of each month, Swampscott Middle School math teacher Matt Moran and a group of his current and former students make their way after school to Anchor…
Girls Lacrosse Nets Nine first quarter goals, Extends Winning Streak
The Swampscott High School girls lacrosse team wasted little time lighting up the scoreboard on Monday, rolling to a 17-4 win over Gloucester High School. The Big Blue tallied their…
Swampscott Democrats Elect Delegates to Send to 2026 Convention
Registered Swampscott Democrats elected 11 delegates and three alternates on Wednesday to represent Swampscott at the 2026 Massachusetts Democratic Convention. Swampscott Democrats selected their delegates and alternates through a single-ballot…
School Committee Weighs Options to Avoid ‘Catastrophic Failure’ at Middle School
The Swampscott School Committee members entertained the idea of submitting a statement of interest to the state for funding of renovations to the Swampscott Middle School in the near future….
Swampscott Conservancy Leads Hike Connecting Local Trails to Salem
The Swampscott Conservancy led a guided walk Saturday through forested conservation land starting at the town’s dog park and continuing to Eagle Hill in Salem. The Forest River Conservation Area,…
Swampscott Robotics Team Advances to District Championship After Strong Showings in Regionals
This is a contribution from a Swampscott High School student, as part of the Swampscott Tides Big Blue Student News selection. Video by Aiden Tat and Thomas Arrington Swampscott High…