Salem's Halloween crowds are prompting new October road closures and parking restrictions across the North Shore. In "Salem Halloween 2026: Road Closures, Parking Bans Set For Witch City In October," Swampscott Patch reports that the city is urging visitors to arrive by commuter rail or…
Swampscott recorded 14 property transfers between Aug. 14 and Sept. 12, but only six deeds disclosed a sale price. Among those, prices ranged from $371,900 to $2,925,000, with a median of $472,500. The month's top sale was 20 Ocean Ave at $2,925,000, sold by Abdelhafid Zarouite to Zacha…
Swampscott recorded 12 property transfers between Aug. 7 and Sept. 5, but only five deeds disclosed a sale price. Among those, prices ranged from $475,000 to $2,925,000, with a median of $700,000. The period's top transaction was 20 Ocean Ave, which sold for $2,925,000 to Zachary McMaho…
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…
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…
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…
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