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Strawberry fields forever at Swampscott festivalBy Charlie McKenna | June 26, 2022 11:43 PM
SWAMPSCOTT — Residents of all ages filled Monument Avenue Sunday for the town’s strawberry festival, an annual tradition complete with
Today’s page 1: 6-27-22By Daily Item Staff | June 26, 2022 11:01 PM
In Swampscott, unity for women’s rightsBy Magella Cantara | June 24, 2022 11:59 PM
SWAMPSCOTT — A vigil held at Monument Square Friday evening served as an opportunity for people across the region to
Today’s page 1: 6-25-22By Daily Item Staff | June 24, 2022 10:48 PM

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Sports

End of the line for Swampscott laymenBy Steve Krause | June 16, 2022 1:25 AM

MEDFIELD — It was not to be for the Swampscott boys lacrosse team Wednesday night as the Big Blue fell

Swampscott boys lacrosse upsets Pentucket in Div. 3 Round of 16By Mike Alongi | June 12, 2022 9:48 PM

GROVELAND — The Swampscott boys lacrosse team may have gotten off to a slow start Saturday morning, but in the

Tournament Roundup: Swampscott boys lacrosse upsets Newburyport in Round of 32By Mike Alongi | June 9, 2022 9:36 PM

The Swampscott boys lacrosse team wasn’t going to let its season end without a fight, and the No. 25 Big

Swampscott girls lacrosse comes up short in Div. 3 Round of 32By Mike Alongi | June 8, 2022 9:17 PM

SWAMPSCOTT — The Swampscott girls lacrosse team was able to battle back from a six-goal halftime deficit Wednesday afternoon, but

Business

Swampscott ZBA signs off on affordable housingBy Charlie McKenna | June 14, 2022 10:59 PM

SWAMPSCOTT — The Zoning Board of Appeals gave the go-ahead to the long-debated Elm Place Chapter 40B affordable housing development

Swampscott senior is MIAA Student/Athlete of the yearBy Oksana Kotkina | June 13, 2022 10:43 PM

SWAMPSCOTT — High school senior, Cole Hamernick, received the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) Athlete of the Year for the

Swampscott discussing financesBy Magella Cantara | June 9, 2022 12:33 AM

SWAMPSCOTT — The Finance Committee began discussing two warrant articles Wednesday that have already been approved at Town Meeting. The

A welcoming sign in SwampscottBy Alena Kuzub | May 17, 2022 8:39 PM

SWAMPSCOTT — To highlight public housing in the town and give its residents a sense of belonging, the Swampscott Housing

Police/Fire

For Swampscott youth, an inside look at police practicesBy Emma Fringuelli | June 21, 2022 11:30 PM

SWAMPSCOTT — For one week, later this summer, Swampscott students will have a unique opportunity to see what it takes

Police log: 6-20-22By Daily Item Staff | June 19, 2022 10:24 PM

All address information, particularly arrests, reflect police records. In the event of a perceived inaccuracy, it is the sole responsibility

POLICE LOG: 6-17-2022By Daily Item Staff | June 16, 2022 10:46 PM

All address information, particularly arrests, reflect police records. In the event of a perceived inaccuracy, it is the sole responsibility

Man bitten by coyote in SwampscottBy Charlie McKenna | June 14, 2022 10:23 PM

SWAMPSCOTT — A man was bitten by a coyote in Swampscott Monday morning when he pulled over on his way

Lifestyle

In Swampscott, unity for women’s rightsBy Magella Cantara | June 24, 2022 11:59 PM

SWAMPSCOTT — A vigil held at Monument Square Friday evening served as an opportunity for people across the region to

Swampscott ready for 170th birthday partyBy Emma Fringuelli | June 23, 2022 6:51 PM

SWAMPSCOTT — On Saturday, Fisherman’s Beach will be alive with festivities as the town celebrates its 170th anniversary of incorporation.

For Swampscott youth, an inside look at police practicesBy Emma Fringuelli | June 21, 2022 11:30 PM

SWAMPSCOTT — For one week, later this summer, Swampscott students will have a unique opportunity to see what it takes

Swampscott commemorates Juneteenth at Town HallBy Magella Cantara | June 16, 2022 8:35 PM

SWAMPSCOTT — Hundreds gathered outside Swampscott Town Hall Thursday afternoon for a commemoration of Juneteenth, a federal holiday marking the

Opinion

Shribman: Prayerful words for those seeking truthBy Gayla Cawley | May 6, 2022 7:30 PM

All but lost in the cacophony of the news of last week — continued fighting in Ukraine, continued economic worries,

Tales of horror and resources for hopeBy Gayla Cawley | April 29, 2022 6:03 PM

The Item‘s six-story, multi-page deep-dive on abuse (April 28) boiled down to equating one word with the hundreds of words

Shribman: With Hatch’s passing, bipartisanship loses a role modelBy Gayla Cawley | April 29, 2022 5:25 PM

One was gracious, the other garrulous. One was severe, the other soft. One was rail-thin; the other carried a spare

Calling all town residents — it’s civic duty timeBy Gayla Cawley | April 25, 2022 6:07 PM

For roughly a month every year, as trees blossom and bees hustle from flower to flower, Town Meeting and town

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