Eight Tall Ships Anchor Off Swampscott Before Sail Boston
Before they head to Boston on Saturday morning for Sail Boston’s Parade of Sail, eight tall ships anchored off of Swampscott’s coast on Friday. The eight ships will spend the…
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Puzzle Of The Week: July 10
Test your knowledge of this week’s local news with our new Puzzle of the Week! Each puzzle is built around stories featured in the latest newsletter edition of the Swampscott…
10 year-old Swampscott Boy starts Business with Helping Others in Mind
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…
For Swampscott, Summer Starts at Kell’s Kreme
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,…
Photos of the Week: July 4-10
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…
Swampscott Shore Report: July 9 Beach Water Quality Results
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…
Summer By The Sea Concert Series Opens with Strong Turnout
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…
Swampscott Joins Nationwide Simultaneous Reading of Declaration of Independence
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…
Senate Candidates Markey and Moulton Debate For First Time
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…
Lincoln’s Landing Faces Eviction After 19 Years on Humphrey Street
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…