Swampscott, MA
Events & things to do in Swampscott
Concerts, meetings, markets, and neighborhood happenings in Swampscott, MA. Updated daily from the Swampscott morning brief.
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Oct 21 · Swampscott Tides →
Arts Association Opens Ruth Rooks Exhibition Space at Clarke School
Oct 21 · Swampscott Tides →
Swampscott Volleyball Visits Danvers Today
Oct 21 · MaxPreps →
Library Hosts Free 'Let's Dance!' Class for Ages 4–6
Oct 21 · Seaside Swampscott →
Teen Beaded-Tapestry Program at the Library Today
Oct 21 · Seaside Swampscott →
Knucklebones Games at Clarke School on Early-Release Day
Oct 21 · Seaside Swampscott →
Council on Aging meets this morning on winter operations, dining room, transportation
Oct 20 · Town of Swampscott →
Free veterans benefits session set for Wednesday at former Clarke Elementary
Oct 20 · Itemlive →
Library's Tea and Books group meets today at 1 p.m.
Oct 20 · Swampscott Public Library →
Swampscott JV field hockey visits Gloucester at 6 p.m.
Oct 20 · MaxPreps →
Qigong class today at 10 a.m.
Family History Group meets this afternoon
Swampscott JV Girls Soccer Hosts Masconomet Today
Oct 19 · MaxPreps →
Obituary Remembers Gregg Bethune's Swampscott Ties
Oct 19 · Goodrich Funeral Home - Lynn →
Swampscott Field Hockey Beats Peabody 9-1
Oct 18 · Itemlive →
Indigenous Peoples' Day Program Today at Farmers Market
Oct 18 · Seaside Swampscott →
Visiting Hours Today for Youth Hockey Pioneer Richard Massey
Oct 18 · Swampscott Tides →
Wednesday: Veterans Benefits and VA Claims Help
Oct 18 · Town of Swampscott →
UUCGL Sunday Service: "Covenanting, Origins and Invitations"
Saturday: Fall Harvest Festival at St. John the Evangelist
Oct 18 · Seaside Swampscott →
UUCGL Hosts Introduction to Unitarian Universalism Today
Dungeons & Dragons Group Meets Today for Grade 6 and Up
Sunday: Swampscott Farmers Market on Town Hall Lawn
Oct 18 · Swampscott Tides →
UUCGL Youth Group Heads to Apple Picking Today
Swampscott Falls to Gloucester 17-7 in Friday Football
Oct 17 · MaxPreps →
Funeral Mass for R. Warren Hopkins Jr. Today at St. John the Evangelist
Oct 17 · Solimine Funeral Homes →
Swampscott JV Boys Soccer Hosts Bishop Fenwick at Noon
Oct 17 · MaxPreps →
Swampscott Boys Soccer Hosts Bishop Fenwick at 2 p.m.
Oct 17 · MaxPreps →
Paul Genest, Former Conservation Commission Chair, Dies at 73
Oct 17 · Solimine Funeral Homes →
Saturday Craft Circle Welcomes Drop-Ins at UUCGL Today
State Senate passes no-cost cancer screenings for firefighters
Oct 16 · Swampscott Tides →
Swampscott football plays at Gloucester tonight
Oct 16 · MaxPreps →
Swampscott field hockey plays at Peabody today
Oct 16 · MaxPreps →
Free pumpkin carving and painting Saturday at UUCGL
Oct 16 · UUCGL →
Final viewing of Lydia Breed art exhibit Sunday
Swampscott volleyball beats Gloucester 3–2
Oct 16 · MaxPreps →
Lobsterman Ed Desrosier Prepares Janet Leigh for Final Voyage
Oct 16 · Itemlive →
Swampscott Golf Falls to Marblehead, 45-27, in Tedesco Cup
Oct 15 · Itemlive →
Swampscott JV Volleyball Plays at Gloucester at 4:30
Oct 15 · MaxPreps →
Swampscott Boys Soccer Hosts Salem at 4:30
Oct 15 · MaxPreps →
Swampscott Field Hockey Hosts Danvers at 6:30
Oct 15 · MaxPreps →
Conservancy's Night Magic Book Club Meets Tonight at Library
Oct 15 · Town of Swampscott →
Cultural Council Grant Applications Due Tonight
Oct 15 · Mass Cultural Council →
Big Blue Soccer Teams Sweep Saugus
On October 13, the Swampscott boys beat Saugus 2-0 at Blocksidge Field, with goals from Enzo Douillette and Simon Ramos. The girls won 5-0, with two goals from Chloe Rogers and a clean sheet from goalkeeper Eve Byrne.
Oct 14 · Itemlive →
Wiggly Wednesday Story and Music Program at the Library Today
Swampscott Public Library's drop-in early literacy program for ages 9 months to 3 years runs 10:00–10:30 a.m. today in the Children's Room. It features stories, dancing, songs, and puppet play.
Oct 14 · Swampscott Public Library →
Teen Fall Craft-Along at the Library Thursday
On Thursday, October 15, 3:30–5:30 p.m., Swampscott Public Library hosts a craft-along for grades 5–12 with "Over the Garden Wall"-themed snacks. Registration is required.
Oct 14 · Seaside Swampscott →
Mel Allen Shares New England Stories at Library Fundraiser Friday
On Friday, October 16, at 7 p.m., longtime Yankee editor Mel Allen presents stories about New England at Swampscott Public Library; doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $40 and include a copy of his book.
Oct 14 · Patch →
New York Comedy Night Friday at The Dory
On Friday, October 16, the Swampscott Center for the Performing Arts opens doors at 5 p.m. for an 8 p.m. show. The lineup includes Mark Riccadonna, Tracy Locke, and Gary Marino.
Oct 14 · Seaside Swampscott →
Fall Fun Fundraiser at Beach Bluff Park Saturday
On Saturday, October 17, 10 a.m. to noon, the Clifton Improvement Association hosts a family fundraiser at Beach Bluff Park with pumpkin decorating, rock painting, refreshments, and free stretches.
Oct 14 · Clifton Improvement Association →
Elementary PTO Fall Fest and Trunk-or-Treat Saturday
The Second Annual SES Fall Fest is Saturday, October 17, 3–5 p.m. at Swampscott Elementary School, with fall games, activities, and Trunk-or-Treating.
Oct 14 · Seaside Swampscott →
Free Community Connections Festival Saturday
S.U.R.E. Diversity's 10th-anniversary festival is Saturday, October 17, 3–6 p.m. at the Swampscott Center for the Performing Arts, with music, collaborative art, games, and community groups.
Oct 14 · Town of Swampscott →
Patriots Games on the Lawn at Linscott Park Sunday
Swampscott Recreation shows the Patriots game Sunday, October 18, 1–5 p.m. at Linscott Park. Bring a blanket or lawn chair; the event is weather-dependent.
Oct 14 · Seaside Swampscott →
Richard Massey, Swampscott Youth Hockey's First Coach, Dies at 88
Richard V. Massey died October 6 at age 88, according to an obituary the Daily Item published October 13. He was Swampscott Youth Hockey's first coach and a Swampscott High School Athletic Hall of Fame inductee.
Oct 14 · MassLive →
Residents Launch Fundraiser to Restore Pride Crosswalks
Residents responded to the repainting on October 12 by starting a GoFundMe campaign and chalking rainbows on sidewalks around town.
Oct 13 · Swampscott Tides →
Swampscott Girls JV Soccer Plays at Saugus Today
The Swampscott girls JV soccer team plays at Saugus today, October 13, at 4:30 p.m.
Oct 13 · MaxPreps →
Beginner Tai Chi Class Meets This Morning
A beginner Tai Chi class meets today, October 13, from 9 to 10 a.m. in the Parish Hall at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lynn, 101 Forest Ave.
UUCGL Wisdom Circle for Seniors Meets at Noon
The monthly Wisdom Circle for seniors meets today, October 13, from noon to 1:30 p.m., usually in the church's Skylight Room. Newcomers are welcome.
UUCGL Dialogue Group Meets on Zoom This Evening
The Dialogue Group meets on Zoom today, October 13, from 4:50 to 6 p.m. The group practices deep listening, and all are welcome.
Israeli Orchestra Musicians Play Benefit Concert at Shirat Hayam
Three string musicians from the Israel Symphony Orchestra perform tonight, October 13, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Congregation Shirat Hayam, 55 Atlantic Ave. The concert raises funds for fellow orchestra musicians and remembers October 7 through Israeli music.
Oct 13 · JewishBoston →
Swampscott Recreation Participation Up 43% in Director's First Year
Recreation Director Charlotte Daher de Garcia told the Select Board that participation rose 43% in fiscal year 2026. She credited new programs and expanded facility use at the former Clarke Elementary School.
Oct 12 · Itemlive →
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