What to do with Old Recycling Bins
The arrival of new 96-gallon recycling bins to Swampscott homes has left many residents with the same question – “What to do with my old bin?” Department of Public Works…
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Select Board Candidate Wayne Spritz Highlights Housing, Sustainability at Virtual Meet-and-Greet
Select Board candidate Wayne Spritz hosted a virtual meet-and-greet Sunday, where residents joined to listen and ask questions. Spritz is running in the only contested Select Board race in the…
Mission on the Bay Seawall Project Presents Proposed $915K Revetment Plan
Representatives of LEC Environmental Consultants hosted a public information meeting on potential plans to rebuild the seawall at Mission on the Bay. In May 2023, a portion of the seawall…
From Beach Walks to Boba Dreams: Swampscott Welcomes Eros Boba and Crepes
Owning a cafe has been a long-time dream for Scarla Morel. As a child, Morel pictured a coffee shop or tea store that she would run. In high school, she…
SOCA Hosts Black History Month Jeopardy-Style Event at Swampscott High School
This is a contribution from a Swampscott High School student, as part of the Swampscott Tides Big Blue Student News selection. Photos by Noah Wierl The Students of Color Association…
Heavy Snowfall Brings Dozens of Violations, Nine Crashes to Swampscott Roads
Snow has hit New England hard this year, with Swampscott receiving at least three feet in total. The additional precipitation has left ice and snow on the roads, creating unsafe…
Swampscott Native Takes Command: Navy Cmdr. James Morrison Leads VT-28 Rangers
Swampscott native Navy Cmdr. James Morrison took command as the commanding officer of the VT-28 Rangers, a naval air training squad based in Corpus Christi, Texas. Morrison assumed command from…
Sip into Summer: Wine Tasting Hits Swampscott
Swampscott Recreation is hosting a “sipping into summer” wine tasting event on Friday, May 16. From 7 to 9 p.m., attendees aged 21 and over are able to join Maia…
Big Blue Baseball Wins First Conference Title Since 1997
The last time Swampscott High School’s baseball team won their conference championship, none of the current Big Blue players were even close to being born. The Big Blue put an…
Cross Country Teams Race Toward Championship Meets
Swampscott High School cross country coach WF Newhall says it usually takes about six weeks of training before student-athletes begin to see a significant leap in performance. The Big Blue…