Gallery: Tour the "Leafy" Grown Ups 2 Beach Path

Dozens of the manufactured trees surrounded the Phillips Park sound stage Saturday.

Salma Hayek Makes Grown Ups 2 Appearance

Salma Hayek is back for the sequel of Grown Ups playing the character Roxanne.

Saturday Night Live Alumni Lovitz Joins Grown Ups 2

The newest actor to join the cast of Swampscott's Grown Ups 2 makes at least seven SNL alumni now in the Adam Sandler sequel.

Lautner to Have Frat Brother Role In Swampscott's Grown Ups 2

The Twilight actor is one of more than a dozen celebrities in the Adam Sandler comedy.

Newly Updated Gallery: Grown Ups 2 Sound Stage Going Up

Photos from a neighbor near the movie set shows it taking shape over three weeks.

Grown Ups 2 Swampscott Filming Features Disney Actors

A crowd formed on Humphrey Street across from the former Temple Israel Wednesday for a bus scene that included child actors.

Adam "Lunchlady" Sandler In Lunch Ladies' House Today

The head of food service is a big fan of the Adam Sandler song Lunchlady Land.

Grown Ups 2 Moves to Magnolia in Swampscott

Neighbors awakened to trucks, filming preparations and Chris Rock on Monday morning.

Grown Ups 2 Filming Schedule

The filming at Swampscott Middle School has been moved to Tuesday. Marblehead will host a lot filming in the next two weeks.

Grown Ups 2 Filming Moves to Middle School

Thursday saw a flurry of action at the Swampscott Train Station and on Humphrey Street.

Crowd Throngs Swampscott Station For Movie Shoot

Adam Sandler crossed Railroad Avenue this morning to greet fans. He and David Spade were shooting a scene for the movie Grown Ups 2.

Updated: Grown Ups 2 Cheerleader Car Wash Scene in Marblehead

A Grown Ups 2 cheerleader car wash scene was shot on Rockaway Street Tuesday.

Sandler, Spade Filming on Vassar Road

Adam Sandler and David Spade are shooting scenes for Grown Ups 2 on Vassar Road.

Meet 'The President,' An Up and Coming Rap Artist with a Positive Message

The winner of Patch's "Battle of the Bands" is recording artist and Wakefield resident Nick Kermelewicz, who is looking to make it big in the local music scene.

Fish Tales 2: Lynn Beach Painters

The second lecture in the Swampscott history series at the Fish House will be given by Swampscott High art teacher Anita Balliro on the Swampscott/Lynn Beach painters.

Columbia Pictures Seeks ZBA Approval For Temporary Building

The temporary structure at Phillips Park is to be used for pool scenes in the movie Grown Ups 2 but needs approvals from the ZBA.

Movie Seeks Stand-Ins and Redheaded Kids

The casting company for Grown Ups 2 is still filling positions as filming approaches.

“Sinister Gentility”

Local Painter Steve Negrón shows at Gaga Gallery through June

5 Things You Need to Know Today: May 18

The excitement continues. Godspell continues tonight at Swampscott High School. The school's drama club will also present the musical on Friday and Saturday nights at 7.

Swampscott Grown Ups and Kids Heading to Movie Audition

Plenty of Swampscott people are Boston bound this weekend to land an extra role in the Grown Ups 2 movie to be shot in town.

Swampscott Film History: A Fisherman "Saves" Star of the Silent Screen

A scene in the surf at Whales Beach for a 1917 movie that featured Silent Movie Era star Mary Pickford had to be reshot after a Swampscott fisherman splashed onto the set.

Open Casting Call This Weekend For Extras in Grown Ups 2

The Adam Sandler sequel to Grown Ups begins filming later this month in Swampscott and Marblehead. Open casting will be held this weekend.

A Day in the Life of A Lobsterman

Richard Patch has been hauling traps in Swampscott for 40 years. On Wednesday he shared some of his lobstering tales in the Fish Tales from the Fish House lecture series.

Funnin' at Fisherman's in the Cold

The last day of April at Fisherman's Beach saw people doing some of what they'll be doing the first week in July only it'll be a lot warmer, we expect.

Grown Ups 2 to Shoot 15-19 Days In Swampscott

Shooting will start in May and continue through August, with projected scenes shot at the train station, the middle school and some out-of-the-way locations in town.

Climb Aboard the Poetry Train on Saturday

Ride the rhythm and rails on a track through Swampscott to a poetry fest in Salem.

Pianist Andrew Focks in Return Engagement

On May 6, at the First Church in Swampscott, Focks and guest violinist Kimia Ghaderi will perform works by Bach, Mozart, Louie, and Mussorgsky.

On the Sunny Side of the Street

Mother and son design team run growing business.

The Hunger Games, Catching Fire and Calico Joe are Off the Shelf

Here is the Top 10 list of requested titles from the North of Boston Library Exchange.

Slice of Life Photos: A Seal on the Beach and Man in the Sky

Here are some slice of life photos submitted by resident Jess Massanari.

Grown Ups 2 Movie Set Coming to Swampscott

Look for a backyard pool in the Swampscott Cemetery, a Swampscott Train Station scene and Adam Sandler, David Spade, Taylor Lautner, Salma Hayek, Shaquille O'Neill and others in the movie.

ARTS Meeting on 4/30 For Arts Enthusiasts

The group's mission is to improve life in Swampscott by fostering lifelong appreciation of the arts.

Hey, Local Bands: Enter Patch’s Video Battle of the Bands

Prizes include free recording time and a headlining gig at The Harp.

Boston Ballet Spring and Summer Programs Abound

The studio will present a ballet story hour at the Peabody Institute Library on April 12.

The Lighter Side of Clay

Ceramic artist Stephanie Osser is coming to Gaga Gallery on May 11.

North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra at Swampscott High April 22

The orchestra completes its 64th season.

Mixed Media Collage Class for Teens @ Swampscott Library

The library will present a free art class for 5th-12th graders on April 30.

Swampscott Cultural Council Names 2012 Award Recipients

The 2012 cultural calendar will pop with events from concerts and painting to magic and a mock trial.

Gallery: Talent Takes To Swampscott High

More than 20 acts displayed their talents Saturday in all-ages show at the high school — the second annual Swampscott's Got Talent contest. See the results below.

Off the Shelf: Hunger Games

Wondering about the Hunger Games? Well, you can read Alyce Deveau's review and get on the library list.