History Swampscott, Massachusetts



swampscott public library


swampscott first settled in 1629 eastern part (ward one) of lynn, , set off , officially incorporated in 1852. beach town north of boston, measuring 3 square miles (7.8 km), , abutting salem, marblehead , lynn, swampscott important destination wealthy @ beginning of 20th century. while revere beach, lies several miles down road, has honor of technically being america s first public beach, swampscott de facto first resort town. lynn divider between poor beach , rich resort town. name swampscott comes language of local native american tribe, , means red rock .


the following verbatim official swampscott web page: history of swampscott.


swampscott s public school system includes 3 elementary schools, hadley school, clarke school, , stanley school, 1 middle school, swampscott middle school, , 1 high school, swampscott high school. machon elementary school shut down in 2008/9, property remains on district s rolls. new building completed in 2007 swampscott high school. in 2011, town of swampscott working out details of installing massive wind turbine, approximate height of 30-story building on property of swampscott middle school. when installed expected generate little more half of power middle school.









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