🌱 Patch AM: How Swampscott residents can spot and stop this new invasive insect

Good morning Swampscott! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Swampscott residents can spot and stop this new invasive insect

Also on today's calendar: The Meditations and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
• Tuesday: Sunshine and nice, temps: high: 76, low: 62.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Spotted lanternfly confirmed in Massachusetts' Swampscott, putting trees and vines at risk (thecooldown.com) — Swampscott has just been added to the list of Massachusetts communities where the invasive spotted lanternfly is confirmed, putting local trees, vines, and yards at risk. State agriculture officials urge residents to learn how to spot egg masses and adults, monitor their own properties, and kill any insects they see to help slow the spread and protect neighborhood greenery.
   

📸 Around Swampscott

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Swampscott

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday August 26
• The Meditations →
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  8:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Duke Robillard →
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  8:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• Deric Dyer - Music & Stories from a Life of Touring with Tina Turner and Joe Cocker →
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  7:00 pm
Friday September 11
• The Woman's Friend Society Gala →
  Salem Waterfront Hotel, 225 Derby St, Salem
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday August 25
• Toddler Storytime & Craft
  Lynn Public Library 5 North Common Street, Lynn, MA 01902
  10:00 am
Wednesday August 26
• Tye Dye on the Lawn
  Lynn Public Library 5 North Common Street, Lynn, MA 01902
  2:00 pm
• Energy Advocate Table
  Lynn Public Library 5 North Common Street, Lynn, MA 01902
  4:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• ABRAXAS: New England's Premier Santana Tribute →
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Tickets now on sale for Swampscott Center for the Performing Arts →
  Swampscott Center for the Performing Arts
  1:00 pm
• Barry Goudreau's Engine Room →
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  8:00 pm
Friday September 11
• A Band of Brothers - Not Just an Allman Brothers Tribute →
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Paul D'Angelo's 3rd Annual So-Long-To-Summer Comedy Show →
  The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar, 177 Main St, Gloucester
  8:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Salem Public Schools - Building Services posted a job opening for Building Custodian - Salem Public Schools, Salem, MA [SY 2026-2027] in Salem. Apply here.
• Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Salem. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Swampscott here.

🗞 Nearby News

Salem

• Meeting A Witch In The City Of Judson (alabamagazette.com)
• Transcript: Rep. Seth Moulton on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 23, 2026 (cbsnews.com)
• Calvin Bickerstaff's Unique Path to Professional Baseball Has Him Ready to Succeed With Red Sox [Exclusive] (talksox.com)

Marblehead

• PHOTO GALLERY: Townies take to Marblehead waters for national regatta (marbleheadcurrent.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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