Swampscott To Unveil Declaration Of Independence Replica

The framed replica will rotate among Swampscott's three public schools.

Swampscott 2026 Voter Guide: Ballot Questions, Candidates, Polling Locations

Essex County residents will vote on the 6th Congressional District successor to Seth Moulton in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Swampscott Neighborhood Residents Push Back On VFW Zoning Proposal

A community forum was held on the proposed zoning change at 89 Burrill Street to formally allow lodges, clubs and fraternal organizations.

Rainbow Crosswalk Backlash Spurs Swampscott To Adopt Official 'Flag Policy'

Swampscott Select Board Chair Katie Phelan expressed regret over how rainbow-painted crosswalks were painted black last week.

Swampscott Trash Pickup Changing On Some One-Way, Dead-End Streets

Republic Services says some one-way and dead-end roads need new trash collection procedures for safety.

Marblehead, Swampscott Awarded $2.1 Million In MA One-Stop Growth Grants

Marblehead was awarded $718K for the Rail Trail, while Swampscott received $1.4 million for water project work near Pine Street.

North Shore DAV Officer Honored With Gomes Service Award

Andrea Gayle-Bennett was named recipient of the award bestowed by Congressman Seth Moulton each year.

Swampscott Sets Hearing On Communter Rail District, Zoning Changes

Residents can weigh in Oct. 6 on proposed 40R district standards and several zoning bylaw changes.

State Financing, Tax Credits Pave Way For Swampscott Senior Veterans Housing Complex

The funding clears a key hurdle in the development of the 12-24 Pine Street lot into 41 housing units.

Swampscott State Primary 2026 Voter Guide: Where To Vote, Races, Candidates

Swampscott voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to choose candidates for the November general election.

Swampscott Early, In-Person Voting For MA Primary Runs Through Friday

The Massachusetts state primary is Sept. 1.

Swampscott Provides Trash, Recycling Updates Amid Cart Waitlist

Town officials said 65-gallon recycling cart requests remain on file as residents wait for a vendor timeline.

Swampscott Faces Planned National Grid Outage

National Grid said service improvements are expected to cause a three-hour outage in parts of town early next Friday.

Swampscott To Pick Town Poet Laureate

The town's new selection committee plans to bring a Poet Laureate appointment to the Select Board by late 2026.

Swampscott Shares Cart Waitlist, Pickup Dates In Trash Collection Shift

The town said 65-gallon recycling carts are fully allocated and old bins will be collected the week of Aug. 17.

Swampscott Seeks Resident Ideas To Improve Communication

The town is asking residents to share ideas on communication, resources and neighborhood connections.

Swampscott Select Board Delays Call On Residential Development At Hawthorne Site

The Select Board debated whether to disqualify RFPs that call for residential units at the site.

North Shore Women Honored Among MA 'Heroines' At State House

Lawmakers and the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women recognized five North Shore women in 2026.

Proposed Disabled Veterans Benefits Cuts 'Wrong,' 'Must Be Stopped': Opinion

Jeffrey Blonder, of the Disabled Veterans of America, submitted this Letter to Patch.

Swampscott Select Board Poised To Set Priorities For Oceanfront Development

The Select Board began the process of determining a scoring structure for the Request for Proposal at the former Hawthorne property.

Swampscott Seeks Volunteers For Town Boards, Committees

Town officials are encouraging residents to apply for open volunteer roles on boards, committees and commissions.

Swampscott Rolls Out Automated Trash, Recycling Cart Switch

Residents will get a 35-gallon trash cart and a 95-gallon recycling cart under the town's new collection system.

Proposed North Shore Wood Fire Ban Goes Up In Smoke At Town Meeting

Proponents argued that wood fires in the densely populated town of Swampscott present a cancer risk and health danger to all residents.

Swampscott Proposes Bans On Fire Pits, Foie Gras, Rat Poison

The bans are part of citizens' petitions to be heard and voted on at next week's annual town meeting.

Swampscott Takes Steps To Boost Town Meeting Attendance

A child care option for town meeting was one of the Swampscott Election Committee proposals this spring.

U.S. Congressional Democratic Candidate Forum At Swampscott High School

Six candidates looking to fill the seat left by departing U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton are scheduled to speak.

Dooley, Spritz Win Swampscott Select Board Seats In 2026 Annual Town Election

The two candidates won a four-person race for the two open seats on Tuesday.

Swampscott Select Board Candidates Talk Development, Taxes, Hawthorne, Board Dissension

The four candidates for two open seats took part in a candidates' forum three weeks before election day.

Early, In-Person Voting Dates Set For Swampscott Annual Town Election

The Swampscott Town Clerk's office announced early voting dates and the last day to register for the April 28 town election.

Longtime Swampscott Volunteer Wayne Spritz Seeks Select Board Seat

Spritz is running for one of the two spots up for grabs in the annual spring election on April 28.

Swampscott Proposes Age 16 Voting, Shifting Spring Town Elections To Fall

The Swampscott Town Election Review Committee gave its recommendations for improving sagging engagement in town elections.

Swampscott Candidates Forum Set Ahead Of Annual Town Election

Residents are invited to meet the candidates and submit questions to be asked at the forum.

Next 'No Kings' Rally Planned For Swampscott's King's Beach

The event will be held on Humphrey Street near the Swampscott monument.

Swampscott Schools $200K Utility Expense Clarified At Joint Meeting

Amid questions about how the $200,000 reserve fund was used, Asst. Supt. Cheryl Stella provided a funding timeline.

Swampscott Hires New Town Clerk From Beverly City Clerk's Office

Kathleen Dupont was sworn in as the town's clerk on Tuesday.

'Choose Collaboration Over Conflict': Swampscott Select Board Member Speaks Out On Contentious Discourse

Select Board member Danielle Leonard sent a letter to Patch after a recent public debate over the school budget.

Swampscott Select Board Seeks Answers On School Utility Reserve Fund Spending

The Select Board during a tri-committee meeting requested clarification on the use of $196,00 in reserve funds to pay for utilities in 2025.

Swampscott Turns Down Lights On King's Beach UV Treatment Solution

The Swampscott Select Board directed that the focus of further data collection be geared toward the effectiveness of sewer pipe work.

Should 16-Year-Olds Be Able To Vote In MA Elections?: Proposed Bills Would Allow It

Several cities and towns across Massachusetts have explored allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to vote as a way to boost turnout and engagement.

Swampscott/Lynn King's Beach UV Pilot Reveals Promising, Inconclusive Results

Engineers told the Select Board that while the treatment data showed effectiveness, more data collection is needed to determine viability.