Swampscott Snow Emergency Parking Ban Begins Sunday

All vehicles must be removed from public streets or be subject to ticketing and towing.

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.

'Vital Piece Of Our American Story': $10K Donation Aids 'Save The Glover!' Efforts

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows Kearsarge Lodge #217 pledged the money to help save the General John Glover House in Swampscott.

Swampscott Christmas Tree Curbside Pickup Dates

Residents can put out their live Christmas trees for one week for free pickup.

Macabre, Not Merry

Speak Up For Animals expresses the lobsters' viewpoint

Ring In 2026 Early At Swampscott Family First Night

The Family First Night will be held New Year's Eve afternoon at Swampscott High School.

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.

Swampscott Water Main Break Disrupts Service, Traffic to Marblehead, Lynn

Crews were working on the break that happened Friday morning on Humphrey Street near Bates Road.

Swampscott Wreaths Across America Day Set For This Weekend

The public is invited to the veterans section of the Swampscott Cemetery for the wreath-laying ceremony on Saturday.

'Deeply Unfortunate': Swampscott School Committee Chair Resigns Amid 'Untenable' Discourse

School Committee members urged a more civil and respectful dialogue after Amy O'Connor announced she was leaving the board after 12 years.

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.

Swampscott Hawthorne Property Debate Extended As Town Meeting Approves Lease Option

Town meeting members voted to provide a lease option of the restaurant building for up to 2 1/2 years.

Former Swampscott Resident, 80, Reflects On 'A Very Special Oceanside Town'

Sandie Bock shares how her early years by the ocean shaped her sense of gratitude and continue to bring her comfort today.

Hawthorne Reuse Committee Recommends Demolishing Restaurant, Mixed-Used Development

The Reuse Committee submitted a report to the Select Board that includes proposals for the redevelopment of the town-owned space.

Swampscott Police Association Holiday Parade Back For 2025

The Swampscott police union is seeking groups to be part of this year's parade and ensuing music event on the Town Hall lawn.

Iconic North Shore Restaurant Closes For Good After 80 Years

The Athanas family sold the Hawthorne property to the town of Swampscott for $7 million in 2022 and operated three more seasons.

Swampscott Student Talents On Display At Open House

The district hosted the open house to showcase educational and extracurricular opportunities at the high school.

Big Blue Bargains Donates $5K To Anchor Food Pantry Amid SNAP-Benefit Turmoil

Board members presented the check as federal and state officials wrangled over funding benefits during the government shutdown.

Swampscott S.U.R.E. To Host Noted Poet For Reading, Book Signing

January Gill O'Neil is a Salem State University professor and author of "Glitter Road."

Swampscott Rash Of Car Break-Ins Over Weekend: Police

Police advised residents to make sure their cars are locked.

How To Own A Piece of North Shore Restaurant History

Items from this iconic seashore restaurant are being auctioned.

Swampscott To Host Pumpkin Toss Party At Phillips Park

The family-friendly composting event will feature a target-decorated DPW truck.

Swampscott To Honor Veterans With Breakfast

The breakfast will be held on Veterans Day morning at the Swampscott Senior Center.

SNAP Benefit Freeze: Swampscott Anchor Pantry To Hold Food Drive Saturday

The donation drives will be held over the next three weekends as the federal SNAP benefit suspension looms.

Jo Ann Simons of Swampscott Honored As Leader Of A Top Women-Led Business

Northeast Recognized By Women's Edge For Changes The Lives Of People With Disabilities

Swampscott Mother Grateful For Daughter’s Strength And Resilience

Banafsheh Salamat says her daughter Annahita inspires her with determination, grace and the way she faces daily challenges.

Swampscott Housing Chair Declares Select Board Candidacy At Board Meeting

Charlie Patsios is also on the Water & Sewer Commission and is a town meeting member. He said will be a candidate in the 2026 town election.

Swampscott Resident Offers Free Down Syndrome Resource For Families

Jo Ann Simons Releases Updated Version of "The Down Syndrome Transition Handbook: Charting Your Child’s Course To Adulthood"

Swampscott To Host Flu Shot Clinic On Thursday

The flu clinic for those 18+ is from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Swampscott Senior Center.

Inflatable Trump-Wearing Counter-Protester Attacked Near Swampscott 'No Kings' Rally: Reports

The Peabody man said he was attacked while wearing an inflatable Donald Trump costume as he walked toward King's Beach on Saturday.

Swampscott, Lynn King's Beach Town Hall To Discuss Next Steps After UV Pilot Program

The pilot program deemed the UV light treatment "effective and successful" at treating polluted stormwater flow under certain conditions.

'Effective And Successful': Swampscott King's Beach UV Light Treatment Results Revealed

A report determined UV light "effectively treats day-to-day dry weather stormwater flows from the Lynn and Swampscott culverts."

New Swampscott Town Administrator Lays Out Initial Goals For Town Staff, Resident Feedback

Former Milton Assistant Town Administrator Nick Connors was at his first Select Board meeting on Wednesday night.

Swampscott Senior Center To Host First 'Repair Cafe'

The clinic is designed to help residents repair broken items for reuse rather than throwing them away.

Swampscott October Street Sweeping Begins This Week

Street sweeping begins on the town's main roads on Monday and Tuesday with residential areas to begin on Wednesday.

Swampscott 'Doggy Dip' Welcomes Pups Back To The Beach After Summer Ban

Dogs, and their families, are invited to Eisman's Beach for an afternoon of fun, raffles and treats.

Murdered Swampscott Teen's Body Exhumed 50 Years After Death As Case 'Remains Active'

Essex County DA Paul Tucker said a court order to exhume the body was granted based on "information recently received."

Swampscott Seeks Ways To Increase Election Turnout

The Swampscott Election Review Committee is looking for input on resident voting habits and how to improve engagement.

Should Swampscott's Hawthorne Property Be All Open Space Or Mixed Retail/Park?

Opinions were split during a Hawthorne Reuse Committee meeting on the future of the town-owned oceanfront property.