Nor'easter Bans Swimming, Boating Through Sunday

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Swampscott Issues Nor'easter Water Safety Advisory

Town, police, and fire officials have banned swimming, surfing, paddleboarding, kayaking and all other recreational water activities through at least Sunday evening, Sept. 27, as a powerful nor'easter brings dangerous surf, rip currents, damaging winds and coastal flooding. Residents and visitors are urged to stay away from beaches, seawalls, rocks and other exposed coastal areas. Harbor Master and Fire Department boats have been removed from the water and will not be available for rapid water rescues, so anyone who sees someone in distress should call 911 and not attempt a rescue themselves.

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Melrose Tops Swampscott Football 26-7

Melrose beat Swampscott 26-7 in a nonleague game Friday at Blocksidge Field; Richie Harrison scored three first-half touchdowns for Melrose, while Will Rowe caught Swampscott's only score from Quinn Palmer.

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Profile Celebrates Printmaker Lydia Breed's Artistic Legacy

A September 25 retrospective honored printmaker Lydia Breed, whose landscape and social-commentary works are on exhibition in Swampscott.

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Swampscott Youth Group Kicks Off Its Year Saturday Evening

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lynn holds its first youth-group gathering of the year Saturday, September 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Parish Hall, 101 Forest Ave., for students in grades 9-12 and friends.

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Swampscott Publishes October Town Newsletter

The Town of Swampscott announced September 24 that its October newsletter is now available, featuring municipal updates and community news.

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Unified Basketball Game Highlighted Inclusion at Swampscott High

Swampscott High School's Unified basketball team held its sixth annual Fans in the Stands game Thursday, September 24, with classmates, staff, and families attending as North Reading narrowly won.

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Harbor Dredging Plan Faces Eelgrass Concerns

Swampscott officials are working to dredge the harbor before next boating season, but a protected eelgrass meadow is complicating the plan as they balance environmental protections with navigation needs.

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Teacher of the Year Honor for Discovery Learning Center

Special education teacher Jolyn DeGeorge at Swampscott's Discovery Learning Center has been named the 2026 Teacher of the Year by the Swampscott Education Association for her work with K-4 students with autism.

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Elihu Thomson House Tours Scheduled for September 27

Docent-led tours of the historic Elihu Thomson House at Swampscott Town Hall are scheduled for Sunday, September 27, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Grateful Friends Seeks Swampscott High Students for Youth Chapter

Regional nonprofit Grateful Friends is recruiting Swampscott High School students to start a youth chapter and lead its upcoming Go Pink! cancer support campaign.

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