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Swampscott Considers Testing Temporary Flood Barrier at Preston Beach
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Swampscott Police Identify Man in School Security Concern, No Crime Suspected
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10 year-old Swampscott Boy starts Business with Helping Others in Mind

Brendan CassidyJuly 10, 2026July 13, 202602 mins

When Swampscott resident Connor Driscoll was four years old, he was having trouble breathing one night to the point where he needed an ambulance. Driscoll, now 10 years old, still…

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Ice cream signs || Monica Sager
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For Swampscott, Summer Starts at Kell’s Kreme

Monica SagerJuly 10, 2026July 13, 202604 mins

In Swampscott, many residents know the seasons are changing by the status of Kell’s Kreme. The ice cream landmark on Humphrey Street bursts with business in the spring and summer,…

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Looking on to the fireworks || Monica Sager
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Photos of the Week: July 4-10

Monica SagerJuly 10, 2026July 17, 202604 mins

There were a lot of festivities around town this week around July 4 and the 250th anniversary of the country. If you missed the town fireworks on July 3 or…

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Swampscott Shore Report: July 9 Beach Water Quality Results

Monica SagerJuly 9, 2026July 10, 202602 mins

Swampscott saw about 1.6 inches of rain this week, which seems to have affected some of the water at the beaches. Even though it is a sunny, warm weekend in…

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Summer By The Sea Concert Series Opens with Strong Turnout

Swampscott High School StudentsJuly 9, 2026July 10, 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 Joseph Blood. On July 8, Swampscott’s first…

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Swampscott Joins Nationwide Simultaneous Reading of Declaration of Independence

Brendan CassidyJuly 8, 2026July 9, 202601 mins

The Declaration of Independence was read simultaneously across the United States in hundreds of towns and cities, including in Swampscott, on Wednesday afternoon. Just before the Summer Concert Series on…

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Senate Candidates Markey and Moulton Debate For First Time

Brendan CassidyJuly 8, 2026July 10, 202606 mins

Progress in Washington versus the need for change within the Democratic Party emerged as a central theme when Senate candidates Ed Markey and Seth Moulton faced off in their first…

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Lincoln’s Landing Faces Eviction After 19 Years on Humphrey Street

Monica SagerJuly 8, 2026July 10, 202602 mins

After almost two decades of service on Humphrey Street, Lincoln’s Landing is facing eviction. Lincoln’s Landing is a longtime breakfast and lunch restaurant in Swampscott known for its classic American…

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Swampscott Select Board Advances Long-Term Vision for Hawthorne Property

Monica SagerJuly 8, 2026July 8, 202607 mins

The Select Board decided to move forward with a long-term lease for the former Hawthorne-by-the-Sea property. Town Meeting Members voted in December to allow the Select Board to lease the…

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Swampscott’s New Recycling System Rolls Out July 27 as Residents Can Request Cart Options

Monica SagerJuly 8, 2026July 10, 202604 mins

Swampscott is looking to start automated trash and recycling pick up the week of July 27, and residents can now request additional recycling barrels.  “I think the community is going…

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