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Swampscott Select Board Hears Residents’ Concerns Over Rainbow Crosswalks
First Watch Wins Liquor License for Vinnin Square Restaurant
Swampscott Considers Testing Temporary Flood Barrier at Preston Beach
Fire Department Rides to Salem for ‘Salute to Sebastian’
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Swampscott Summer Theater Brings ‘Shrek the Musical: Kids’ to the Stage

Swampscott High School StudentsJuly 22, 2026July 23, 202602 mins

This is a contribution from a Swampscott High School student, as part of the Swampscott Tides Big Blue Student News selection.  Story by Cam Tracy Swampscott High School’s annual summer…

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Select Board Approves Fees for Extra Trash and Recycling Carts Ahead of Automated Pickup Launch

Monica SagerJuly 21, 2026July 23, 202605 mins

The Select Board voted to charge residents $160 annually for a second trash cart and $50 annually for an additional recycling cart. Automated trash and recycling pickup will begin the…

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576 Tickets and Counting: Swampscott Rethinks Parking Rules Amid Growing Safety Concerns

Monica SagerJuly 21, 2026July 22, 202606 mins

The Swampscott Police Department issued 576 parking citations in the first six months of 2026, a pace that could surpass the town’s average of 860 citations per year from 2023…

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Temporary Registrar Appointed While Town Seeks New Election Official

Monica SagerJuly 21, 2026July 22, 202603 mins

Michael Brison has been named the town’s temporary registrar following the death of Paul DeBole. Brison will serve as registrar on a temporary basis while the town seeks to fill…

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Watching the Tide, One Shift at a Time: Day in the Life of Beach Lifeguards

Brendan CassidyJuly 21, 2026July 21, 202602 mins

Armed with the essentials of sweatshirts, sunglasses and cold beverages, Swampscott Recreation’s lifeguards took to their posts at Fishermen’s, Eismen’s and Phillip’s Beaches on Tuesday, just like they do every…

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Swampscott Welcomes Four New Police Officers, Promotes Two Lieutenants

Monica SagerJuly 21, 2026July 22, 202603 mins

Police Chief Ruben Quesada recognized four newly sworn-in Swampscott police officers and two newly promoted lieutenants during Tuesday’s Select Board meeting. Officers Nathaniel Espinal, Stephen Coughlin, Kevin Kaufman and Samantha…

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Swampscott Pushes Back Automated Trash Pickup Launch to August

Monica SagerJuly 20, 2026July 21, 202602 mins

Swampscott’s automated trash and recycling pickup has been delayed and will now begin the week of August 3. The Solid Waste Advisory Committee announced the expected change on Facebook. New…

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Former Pro Teaches Next Generation of Basketball Players

Brendan CassidyJuly 20, 2026July 21, 202603 mins

Swampscott native Chris Balliro believes in the value of repetition. After graduating from Swampscott High School as one of the Big Blue’s most decorated basketball players, Balliro played Division I…

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Swampscott Committees Push Greener Development With New Tree, Climate Rubrics

Monica SagerJuly 20, 2026July 21, 202603 mins

The Tree Committee is proposing a set of guidelines for the Planning Board to incorporate into its rules and procedures, while the Climate Action and Resilience Committee is developing a…

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More Than a Match: World Cup Screenings Bring Community to Swampscott

Swampscott High School StudentsJuly 20, 2026July 20, 202602 mins

This is a contribution from a Swampscott High School student, as part of the Swampscott Tides Big Blue Student News selection.  Story by Sasha Fafel Soccer fans gathered at the…

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