Photos of the Week: April 25 – May 1
It was election week, and Ted Dooley and Wayne Spritz won the only contested race on the ballot, becoming the newest Select Board members. Both told the Swampscott Tides their…
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Swampscott Gears Up for Annual Thanksgiving Clash Against Marblehead
Swampscott’s football team will take the field against Marblehead on Thursday morning for the storied Thanksgiving rivalry game. “Please come out and support our team,” Director of Athletics Kelly Wolff…
Rain No Match for Sign-Bearing Supporters on Election Day
Residents holding campaign signs lined the street corner outside the entrance to Swampscott High School on Essex Street early Tuesday morning, waving to motorists as they pulled into the school…
Swampscott Officers Nominated for Police Star Award After Fatal Stabbing
Swampscott Police Chief Ruben Quesada recommended six officers for the Police Star Award for their actions during a stabbing incident outside the Stop & Shop in Vinnin Square. Police responded…
Residents Demand Halt to Swampscott-Lynn UV Pilot Project, Citing Illegal Noise
A group of Lynn and Swampscott residents, represented by the law firm McGregor Legere & Stevens, is seeking to address the impacts of what they allege is the “negligent operation…
Swampscott Man Charged in Major Fentanyl Bust
A Swampscott man was arrested and charged with trafficking more than 200 grams of fentanyl. Luis Alfredo Mercedes was arrested by the Lynn Police Department on Monday, June 9, according…
Bridging Generations Through Art: Seniors and Students Shine at OMA Showcase
About 15 senior center artists and 26 students shared their work on Monday, as part of the Opening Minds through Art (OMA) showcase. “My highlight has been sharing this program…
Swampscott Church Helps Feed Hundreds on Boston Streets
Homeless individuals in the streets of Boston and Cambridge eat more than one thousand sandwiches each year made by members of Swampscott’s First Congregational Church. The sandwiches are picked up…
Swampscott’s ‘Touch a Truck’ Rolls Back Into Town Saturday
Swampscott residents will have the opportunity to explore, climb on and interact with large vehicles of all shapes and sizes this Saturday. Touch a Truck will take place in the…
The Garbage War Drags On: Recycling Left in the Dust as Talks Turn Trashy
Only trash will be collected this week, as recycling remains delayed amid the ongoing Republic Services union strike. The strike, which began on Tuesday, July 1, is affecting more than…