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State Senate Approves No-Cost Cancer Screenings for Eligible Firefighters

Monica SagerOctober 15, 2026October 16, 202603 mins

The State Senate has approved legislation that would provide eligible full-time firefighters with no-cost cancer screenings every three years. The legislation, which passed the State House of Representatives in July,…

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Republic Services Changes Trash, Recycling Pickup Rules on One-Way Streets, Dead Ends

Monica SagerOctober 15, 2026October 16, 202602 mins

Republic Services has notified residents on several one-way streets and dead ends that their trash collection procedures will change. Beginning next week, residents on designated one-way streets and dead ends…

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What the Lynnway Redesign Could Mean for Swampscott

Monica SagerOctober 15, 2026October 16, 202607 mins

With questions about traffic, construction and emergency access circulating across the North Shore, the Swampscott Tides is taking a closer look at the Lynnway Multimodal Corridor project and what the…

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DAV to Host Free Veterans Benefits Seminar October 21

Monica SagerOctober 15, 2026October 15, 202601 mins

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

Brendan CassidyOctober 15, 2026October 15, 202603 mins

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…

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Multiple Democratic Committee Board Members to Step Down

Brendan CassidyOctober 14, 2026October 15, 202602 mins

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…

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Swampscott Officers Nominated for Police Star Award After Fatal Stabbing

Monica SagerOctober 14, 2026October 15, 202603 mins

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…

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Richard Massey, Pioneer of Swampscott Youth Hockey, Dies at 88

Monica SagerOctober 14, 2026October 15, 202602 mins

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…

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Members of Israel Symphony Orchestra Play for Swampscott Crowd

Brendan CassidyOctober 14, 2026October 14, 202602 mins

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…

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Parks, Chapel Repairs, Historic Sites Top Swampscott Funding Requests

Monica SagerOctober 13, 2026October 14, 202604 mins

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…

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