DAV to Host Free Veterans Benefits Seminar October 21
The Massachusetts Department of Disabled American Veterans (DAV), in conjunction with the E. F. Gilmore DAV, will host a free Veterans Information Seminar on Wednesday, October 21. From 11 a.m….
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6th District Democratic Nominee Dan Koh Visits Swampscott Democratic Committee
Dan Koh, the Democratic Party nominee for the 6th Congressional District, visited Swampscott’s Democratic Town Committee on Wednesday, discussing his priorities for Washington and answering some questions. Koh thanked the…
Multiple Democratic Committee Board Members to Step Down
Six board members of the Swampscott Democratic Town Committee, including Chair Debbie Friedlander, will step down from their roles following November’s election. Friedlander, who has served on the board for…
Swampscott Officers Nominated for Police Star Award After Fatal Stabbing
Swampscott Police Chief Ruben Quesada recommended six officers for the Police Star Award for their actions during a stabbing incident outside the Stop & Shop in Vinnin Square. Police responded…
Richard Massey, Pioneer of Swampscott Youth Hockey, Dies at 88
Richard Massey, the first Swampscott Youth Hockey coach, died on Tuesday, October 6, at age 88. A lifelong Swampscott resident and graduate of Swampscott High School, “he was an exceptional…
Members of Israel Symphony Orchestra Play for Swampscott Crowd
Music was played, laughs were shared and tears were shed inside of Shirat Hayam on Tuesday evening as members of the Israel Symphony Orchestra performed a concert in remembrance of…
Parks, Chapel Repairs, Historic Sites Top Swampscott Funding Requests
The Swampscott Community Preservation Committee has received almost two dozen applications for funding this year, looking to preserve atlases, stabilize parks, repair a chapel, and renovate fields. The Community Preservation…
Swampscott Residents Rally After Town Paints Over Pride Crosswalk, Launch Fundraiser and Draw Rainbows
Residents have found their own ways to push back, drawing rainbows and launching a GoFundMe campaign after the town painted over the Pride crosswalk on Monument Avenue in black. “I…
‘I See Art’: Hundreds Pull Classic Cars onto Town Hall Lawn
Swampscott resident Doug Dubin approached town officials 15 years ago with the idea to host a car show on the Town Hall Lawn. Dubin originally planned for 25 or so…
Families Get into Spooky Spirit at Pumpkins in the Park
All things October could be found on the Town Hall Lawn on Friday evening as families gathered for the Recreation Department’s Pumpkins in the Park event. Children, some with the…