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Swampscott Considers Testing Temporary Flood Barrier at Preston Beach
Fire Department Rides to Salem for ‘Salute to Sebastian’
Clarke School Gets Colorful Makeover with Arts Exhibition
Swampscott Police Identify Man in School Security Concern, No Crime Suspected
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Swampscott Library Struggles to Fill Part-Time Youth Services, Maker Space Librarian Role

Monica SagerOctober 5, 2026October 6, 202602 mins

The Swampscott Public Library is still looking to hire a part-time youth services and Maker Space librarian. The youth services librarian and Maker Space coordinator would be responsible for “youth…

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E.F. Gilmore Treasurer Receives Honor from Seth Moulton

Brendan CassidyOctober 5, 2026October 6, 202603 mins

E.F. Gilmore 64 Treasurer and Adjutant Andrea Gayle Bennett was minding her own business one day when an email popped up on her phone. Bennett didn’t recognize the sender, and…

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Swampscott Could Eye Nearly $3 Million in Capital Projects for FY2028

Monica SagerOctober 5, 2026October 6, 202604 mins

Finance Director Patrick Luddy presented capital improvement projects for the 2028 fiscal year Monday night. Luddy, Town Administrator Nick Connors and Treasurer Liam Brailey have met with town department heads…

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Swampscott DPW Announces Road Milling on Several Streets Monday

Monica SagerOctober 5, 2026October 5, 202601 mins

The Swampscott Department of Public Works will conduct road milling on Monday, October 5, on several roads throughout town. Milling is the process of grinding and removing a controlled layer…

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Move Your Car: Swampscott Fall Street Sweeping Starts Monday

Monica SagerOctober 4, 2026October 5, 202604 mins

Fall 2026 street sweeping begins Monday, October 5. All vehicles must be moved off the street. Vehicles must be removed from the main roads on October 5 and 6 from…

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‘Everyone is Having Fun’: Youth Flag Football Keeps Growing

Brendan CassidyOctober 3, 2026October 5, 202603 mins

It wasn’t NFL Sunday, but the Eagles, 49ers, Packers and Ravens still took the field on Saturday in Swampscott for an evening packed with youth flag football games. Almost 200…

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Canasta Mania: Competitive Craze Hits Swampscott

Brendan CassidyOctober 3, 2026October 5, 202602 mins

The cards were dealt and the level of competition was high inside Clarke Elementary School on Saturday as the Swampscott Recreation Department hosted a 20-player Canasta tournament. Canasta is a…

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Sports of the Week: Girls Soccer Cruises to Two Wins

Brendan CassidyOctober 2, 2026October 1, 202603 mins

Girls Soccer The week could not have gone much better for the Swampscott High School girls soccer team, who played two matches and convincingly won both to highlight the week…

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Photos of the Week: September 26 – October 2

Monica SagerOctober 2, 2026October 2, 202603 mins

The week started with a nor’easter, bringing with it nearly five inches of rainfall, according to the National Weather Service.  The weather didn’t stop the Swampscott Commission on Disability from…

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Swampscott Residents to Join Thousands for Jimmy Fund Walk

Monica SagerOctober 2, 2026October 2, 202602 mins

Several Swampscott residents will be participating in the Jimmy Fund Walk for Dana-Farber on Sunday, October 4.  Beth Shribman, Gayle Stoll, and Sharon Tripolsky, along with several other Swampscott residents…

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