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‘Long Overdue’ Transformation: Vinnin Square Redevelopment Advancing

Monica SagerOctober 16, 2025October 16, 202503 mins

Work at Vinnin Square is officially in progress, with fences and construction lifts scattered throughout the parking lot. The project is “long overdue,” said Sarah Klaman, an associate with Centercorp…

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‘Young or Old, You Can Always Sail’: Swampscott Sailing Program Wraps Up Adult Sessions

Quinn HitchcockAugust 5, 2025August 5, 202502 mins

The Swampscott sailing program wrapped up its adult sessions last week, concluding four weeks of evening sails and shorefront instruction at Eisenman’s Beach. The July-only program drew approximately 40 participants,…

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Town Meeting Says No to Write-In Vote Threshold

Monica SagerMay 21, 2025June 2, 202504 mins

Town Meeting Members voted to keep participation open to any Swampscott resident, rejecting a proposed article that would have required write-in candidates to receive at least five votes to be…

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Swampscott Tides Newsletter – May 1, 2025

EditorMay 1, 2025May 6, 202508 mins

Letter from the President “The story you don’t go after, the interview you don’t conduct, the questions you don’t ask – that’s the story you’ll never tell.” So said renowned…

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It’s All Ogre: Summer Theater Camp Takes Its Final Bow

Swampscott High School StudentsJuly 30, 2026July 30, 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 theater…

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Sports of the Week: O’Keefe Scores Four

Brendan CassidyOctober 16, 2026October 16, 202603 mins

Volleyball After taking a 2-0 lead in sets against Gloucester High School on Thursday, the Swampscott High School volleyball team looked like it was on its way to victory. The…

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Swampscott’s Jo Ann Simons Updates ‘Down Syndrome Transition Handbook’ to Guide Families Toward Adulthood

Monica SagerNovember 4, 2025November 6, 202504 mins

Swampscott resident Jo Ann Simons has released an updated edition of her book The Down Syndrome Transition Handbook: Charting Your Child’s Course to Adulthood to help families access supports, set…

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Photos of the Week: May 9-15

Monica SagerMay 15, 2026July 17, 202604 mins

Swampscott girls tennis won three times this week, extending their streak to 15 wins. The Swampscott Tides covered Monday’s game against Peabody Veteran’s Memorial High School, when the Big Blue…

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Heritage Festival Returns, Invites Students and Families to Host Cultural Tables

Monica SagerApril 16, 2026April 16, 202602 mins

The Heritage Festival is back, and students and families interested in hosting a table are encouraged to sign up. “It’s a wonderful opportunity to showcase our diverse community, and we…

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Fire Department Rides to Salem for ‘Salute to Sebastian’

Brendan CassidyOctober 20, 2026October 20, 202602 mins

When Swampscott Fire Chief Graham Archer heard that a special day was being planned for 19-year-old Salem native Sebastian Hanson, who was recently placed on hospice care, he said he…

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