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More accessibility a shore thing in Swampscott

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More accessibility a shore thing in Swampscott

SWAMPSCOTT — The Commission on Disability is gearing up to unveil two new beach wheelchairs for public use on June 30, in order to help community members with disabilities navigate town beaches more easily. The program was made possible by the generous support of residents and community partners, according to the press release. The Mobi-Chair, […]Read Article

Big Blue Bargains donates big green in Swampscott

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Big Blue Bargains donates big green in Swampscott

SWAMPSCOTT — Big Blue Bargains, a nonprofit thrift shop, has announced that it will donate $4,000 to the Swampscott Middle School Parent Teacher Organization. Big Blue Bargains Vice President Laura Lynn explained that the nonprofit reached out to the president of the PTO, Joe Ford, who guided them toward the biggest needs for the students. […]Read Article

Swampscott fighting to keep public health nurse

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Swampscott fighting to keep public health nurse

SWAMPSCOTT — The town is exploring ways to continue to fund the public health nurse position after talks of it previously being cut from the annual town budget. Interim Town Administrator and Director of the Department of Public Works Gino Cresta explained that the town is working to extend the contract. “With the budget being […]Read Article

Matt Murray's death leaves Swampscott "heartbroken"

Matt Murray, a former standout athlete at Swampscott High School who pitched for the Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox, has died at the age of 54 after complications from surgery. Murray, who was born in Boston in 1970 before moving to Swampscott with his family as a child, was a resident of Calhoun, Ga., […]Boston Red Sox · Swampscott Read Article

Swampscott plotting future for Hawthorne

SWAMPSCOTT — The Hawthorne Re-Use Advisory Committee is narrowing down its sights on potential uses for the former Hawthorne-by-the-Sea restaurant. Committee Chair Brian Watson previously gave a report detailing the committee’s efforts during the latest Select Board meeting on June 18. “We went into a ‘research phase,’ and investigated the site as a group… We […]Swampscott · Swampscott Read Article

Annual Garden Art Walk returns to Swampscott

SWAMPSCOTT — Swampscott Recreation will be hosting the annual Garden Art Walk Event on June 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., where it will blend music, art and fun activities for residents of all ages to enjoy. During the event, there will be complimentary shuttles that start at the Senior Center (located on 200R […]Swampscott · Swampscott Read Article

Coach W.F. Newhall ready to lend a hand

LYNN — St. Mary’s cross country team has added experience — and a Swampscott High Athletic Hall of Famer — to its coaching staff. Local running legend W.F. Newhall, of Marblehead, has joined the Spartans’ coaching staff for the upcoming fall season. Despite his new role alongside St. Mary’s Head Coach Tristan Smith, Newhall will […]Swampscott · Swampscott Read Article

Swampscott nonprofit in the market for Executive Director

SWAMPSCOTT — Alyce Deveau, executive director of Seaglass Village, a nonprofit organization that helps seniors live independently, has announced her upcoming retirement from her position on September 1, which she has held since the organization’s inception in 2021. “I can’t imagine a more fulfilling role than working to help seniors live independently in their homes. […]Swampscott · Swampscott Read Article

North Shore, Moulton, Say 'No' to Kings

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SWAMPSCOTT — Rain did not dampen the mood of roughly 1,000 peaceful and boisterous protesters from Swampscott, Lynn, Nahant and Marblehead who turned out to King’s Beach and the Monument Avenue area on Saturday for a No Kings on King’s…Protestors · Swampscott See the Story

Swampscott ratifies school contracts

SWAMPSCOTT — The School Committee voted unanimously to ratify the Teacher, Tutor and ESP Contracts during Thursday evening’s meeting. Committee Chair Glenn Paster began the discussion by first giving a bit of background on the matter. “The School Committee and the Committee of Negotiators have been meeting with the Swampscott Education Association (SEA) since about […]Swampscott · Swampscott Read Article

Minter named principal of Swampscott Middle School

SWAMPSCOTT — Jessica Minter, a special education teacher who has been with Swampscott Middle School since 2017, has been named the new principal effective JulSwampscott · Swampscott Read Article

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