Dan Koh wins crowded Democratic primary for the 6th Congressional District seat Seth Moulton vacated. Swampscott voters joined the rest of the district Tuesday in choosing party nominees to succeed U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, who left the seat to run for U.S. Senate. Koh emerged from a six-…
Swampscott voters head to the polls Tuesday, Sept. 1, to select party nominees for the November general election. Swampscott Patch published a voter guide, "Swampscott State Primary 2026 Voter Guide: Where To Vote, Races, Candidates," laying out polling locations, hours, and the races o…
This week's Swampscott obituary column carries two notices: DiMento, Carol Ann Guerrette, 83, of Swampscott, MA and Naples, FL, who died July 13, 2026, and Boyce, Ralph G., 69, of Marblehead, who was raised in Swampscott and graduated from Swampscott High School before dying August 27, …
Swampscott recorded 14 property deeds between July 31 and Aug. 29, but only seven listed a sale price, ranging from $382,500 to $2,050,000 with a median of $740,000. The month's top sale was 31 Lincoln House Point Lot 2, which sold for $2,050,000 on Aug. 26. Six of the 14 transfers, all without
A new sushi restaurant opened its first Massachusetts location in Swampscott this week, marking its debut with free matcha, caviar samples and a 20 percent app discount, according to Swampscott Patch. The opening adds a new dining option to town as summer winds down. Separately, the Swa…
Swampscott Patch reports PorchFest 2026 will feature 32 acts on 17 porches across town. The festival will open at the Linscott Park Gazebo and, new this year, add a family-friendly stop at Town Hall, according to a report from Swampscott Patch. No dates, times or full lineup have been r…
Swampscott Select Board tackles financial challenges and school safety improvements. The Board considered a $2,527,823 Bond Anticipation Note for capital expenditures and reviewed fiscal year 2026 financial results, uncovering a $371,000 overlay deficit from assessment errors and increased
Endicott College in Beverly will host a general election debate for the open 6th Congressional District seat after the Sept. 1 primary. Swampscott Patch reports the free public forum is set for the college's Cleary Lecture Hall, bringing the general election candidates together once eac…
A new entertainment venue at 153 Humphrey Street is preparing to open its doors, per a Patch calendar listing. The Sept. 5 listing for the address, tied to swampscottcfpa.com, offers few specifics beyond promising "a whole new world" for visitors, per Patch. Separately, "Ice Cream Deliv…
Clarke School emerged as the leading option for Community Life Center site selection. Abacus presented one-story and multi-story concepts for the Middle School, Hawthorne by the Sea, the Field House, and Clarke School at Monday's task force meeting. Members expressed concern about the Field House