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.

Swampscott Schools To Destroy Special Education Records

The public notice is intended to inform families of students who attended special education class in the district before and during 2017-18.

'2 Rats In 1 Year Can Become 15K': Swampscott Pilot Program Advocates Rodent Birth Control Over Poison

Speak Up For Animals President Deb Newman pushed the alternative to rodenticide, which can also kill dogs, foxes and birds of prey.

We Don't Need a Rat Czar; We Have EVOLVEd

Swampscott Begins Rollout of Rodent Contraceptive

Swampscott Police Respond To North Shore ICE Immigration Raids

Swampscott Lt. Joseph Kable said officers will not share any information with the federal government on residents' immigration status.

Swampscott High-Dose Flu Shot Clinic At Senior Center

The flu shot clinic is for those 65 years old and older.

Where To Pick Apples Around Swampscott: 2025 Guide

Patch has compiled a list of some of the best local apple orchards and family-friendly fall attractions.

Swampscott Porch Fest Kicks Off With Linscott Park Party

This year's event will include a pirate-themed show on the Town Hall porch.

Raw Sewage Overflow Shuts Down Swampscott's King's Beach

Residents of Lynn and Swampscott were urged to avoid the water for 48 hours following the Saturday night discharge.

Swampscott's 'Espresso' Whale To Be Memorialized With Plaque Dedication

The 11-year-old humpback whale washed ashore at Preston Beach in May 2024 and was later buried in the town.

Swamptober Fest Returns To North Shore This Weekend

The event featuring Barry Goudreau of the classic rock band Boston is Saturday on the Town Hall lawn.

Ashland's Yellow Jackets

Close to home, environmentally

Swampscott To Celebrate 10 Athletes, Coaches, 1 Team At Hall Of Fame Ceremony

The Hall of Fame induction banquet is set for Tedesco Country Club on Sept. 11.

Swampscott Seeks Resident Input On Hawthorne Property's Future

The town is conducting a survey on the best options for the oceanfront restaurant site purchased in 2022.

Swampscott Taps Former Marblehead Head To Be Next Town Administrator

The Select Board chose Jason Silva to be the next permanent town administrator out of field of two finalists.

Swampscott Officer's 'Lifesaving Actions' Rescue Swimmer From Hurricane Erin Swells

Swampscott Police Chief Ruben Quesada recommended Officer Kevin Reen for commendation for his courageous save at Phillips Beach on Saturday.

Swampscott Halts King's Beach UV Light Treatment Pilot Program 2 Weeks Early

Interim Town Administrator Gino Cresta said costs, noise were a factor in the mutual decision to wrap up the pilot program on Monday.

Clean Water, Dirty Politics

The close of the UV Pilot Project by the City of Lynn is a strategic move to avoid a MassDEP noise violation & the fines that would follow.