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
Swampscott residents have until Friday, Aug. 28, to cast early, in-person primary ballots, Swampscott Patch reports. Voting is underway ahead of the state primary, with the town's early voting period wrapping up at week's end. Separately, Swampscott plans to mark the 25th anniversary of…
Swampscott recorded 14 property transfers between July 24 and Aug. 22, with sale prices recorded on nine of them, ranging from $382,500 to $1,040,000 and a median of $600,000. The period's top sale was 91 Nason Road, Lot 5, at $1,040,000. Five transactions, all listing the same name as both
Swampscott's transition to automated trash and recycling collection continues to draw cart waitlist concerns, Patch reports. The town issued fresh guidance Friday for households still without their new automated carts as the townwide switchover continues, per "Swampscott Provides Trash,…
National Grid plans a three-hour power outage in parts of Swampscott early Friday, Aug. 21, tied to electrical system upgrades. The utility has not detailed exactly which streets will lose service, according to Patch. Separately, "New Swampscott Perfoming Arts Venue To Host MCC's First …
The National Weather Service issued rip current warnings for Swampscott's North Shore beaches on Tuesday, urging caution in the water. Swampscott Patch reported "Rip Current Danger Warnings Issued Across North Shore, MA Coast," noting beachgoers were urged to enter the surf carefully as…
MassDOT will add wrong-way-driver warning signage on Route 128 ramps to prevent further tragedies. Crews are scheduled to begin the weekday daytime installation work next Tuesday, according to a report from Swampscott Patch headlined "North Shore Route 128 Wrong-Way Driver Measures Aim …
Open Space Committee advances projects with Archer Street and Foster Pond grand openings planned. The Open Space and Recreation Plan Committee voted unanimously to approve prior minutes and continued work on multiple acquisition and development projects.