Swampscott Youth Lacrosse opened registration for its 2027 spring season this week, welcoming players from PreK through 8th grade with an early-bird discount available through December 21. The league also set evaluations for its 2027 Girls Select teams for Sunday, October 11, from 9:30 …
Three Swampscott-resident obituaries were published this week: Peterson, Donald R., 101; Callahan, Constance (Connie) Ann, 78; and Peterson, Donald R., Jr., 78. Donald R. Peterson, who was born and raised in Lynn, died September 3. Constance Callahan died September 15 at home after a 23…
Fourteen properties recorded deed transfers in Swampscott between Aug. 21 and Sept. 19. Eight of those sales carried a recorded price so far, ranging from $305,000 to $890,000, with a median of $522,500. The period's top sale was 121 Redington St., Lot 9, which sold for $890,000 on Sept. 8 to Sean
Salem's Halloween crowds are prompting new October road closures and parking restrictions across the North Shore. In "Salem Halloween 2026: Road Closures, Parking Bans Set For Witch City In October," Swampscott Patch reports that the city is urging visitors to arrive by commuter rail or…
Swampscott For All Ages Committee approved Veterans Crossing housing and planned aging initiatives, including a March 2027 decluttering conference. Robert J Powell reviewed the committee's mission. The Senior Center is now fully staffed.
Swampscott harbor panel advanced dredging investigation and flood-protection planning.
Swampscott recorded 14 property transfers between Aug. 14 and Sept. 12, but only six deeds had a sale price recorded. Among those, prices ranged from $371,900 to $2,925,000, with a median of $472,500. The month's top sale was 20 Ocean Ave at $2,925,000, sold by Abdelhafid Zarouite to Zachary…
Swampscott Select Board unanimously approved an earth removal permit for a 163-unit residential development at 555 Essex Street. The permit required revision to ensure compliance with the town's Earth Removal Bylaw. The project generates minimal earth removal needs, approximately 1,000 cubic yards
Swampscott recorded 12 property transfers between Aug. 7 and Sept. 5, but only five deeds had a sale price recorded. Among those, prices ranged from $475,000 to $2,925,000, with a median of $700,000. The period's top transaction was 20 Ocean Ave, which sold for $2,925,000 to Zachary McMahon from
The Community Preservation Committee elected Aaron Berdofe Vice Chair and Brad Graham Secretary in unanimous votes to fill positions vacated when Naomi Dreeben became ineligible after leaving the Finance Committee. Tom Dawley nominated both in separate 6-0 votes.