Seaglass Village Moves to Larger Space as Membership and Volunteer Needs Grow
Seaglass Village has moved into a larger office at the Clarke School. Membership in Seaglass Village is open to adults 50 and older and includes access to a variety of…
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Swampscott’s Veterans Crossing Selected for State Housing Funding
Gov. Maura Healey has selected Swampscott’s Veterans Crossing as one of the housing developments across the Commonwealth to receive nearly $278 million in state and federal financing and tax credits….
Swampscott Sounds: Opening Night of the Swampscott Center for the Performing Arts
Experience the Swampscott Center for the Performing Arts in this audio story by reporter Lauren Baker. Interviewee 1: Johnny Ray Interviewee 2: Bonnie Buckley Interviewee 3: Anthony Rofino Interviewee 4:…
Swampscott Center for the Performing Arts Opens With Music-Filled Debut
A new chapter for the North Shore arts scene began Saturday night as the Swampscott Center for the Performing Arts welcomed guests for its opening night on September 5. A…
Swampscott Officer on Paid Leave as Department Investigates Flock System Use
A Swampscott police officer has been placed on administrative leave after the department was notified of concerns about potential misuse of Lynn’s Flock license-plate reader system. The Swampscott Police Department…
Swampscott School Enrollment Trends Up, Still Short of Pre-Pandemic Numbers
With Swampscott Public Schools starting the 2026-27 school year, more students may be entering the district than in recent years, but enrollment remains below pre-pandemic levels. Official enrollment figures for…
Photos of the Week: August 19 – September 4
It was a busy week for Swampscott! Last weekend was PorchFest. 17 Swampscott residential homes became music venues on Saturday. The Swampscott Recreation Department held an End of Summer Extravaganza…
From Historical Fiction to Murder: What Swampscott Readers Are Taking to the Beach
While it was unfortunately a rainy last week of summer before Labor Day, Swampscott residents still seemed to get a lot of beach reading in this season. More than a…
Swampscott Through Time: Trails and Sails Tour Spots
Jonathan Leamon serves as vice chair of the Swampscott Historical Commission and as president of Explorers Lifelong Learning Institute, based in Salem. Early photos taken by Stuart P. Ellis of…
‘Feeling of Community’: New Reference Librarian Joins Swampscott
After working at two libraries in Oregon and earning a master’s degree in library science from the University of Washington in June, Brayten Funke left the Pacific Northwest for his…