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Swansea Library Adds Free Documentary Screening for Sept. 16

Swansea Library adds a free documentary screening to its fall calendar for next month. The Swansea Free Public Library announced it will show "The Gospel According to Hobby Lobby" on Wednesday, September 16, at 6:30 p.m., free and open to the public. The addition joins the library's exi…

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Sports

Swansea sports roundup, Aug. 10 to Aug. 16

Swansea Little League opened ticket sales for its 2026 season banquet this week and rolled out a new Senior Division Scoreboard Fundraiser, according to the league's website. The league also announced its SLL Spirit Wear store is now live at swanseallspiritwearstores.itemorder.com. No h…

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of 2026-08-10 through 2026-08-16

One Swansea, Massachusetts obituary was recorded this week: Whiting, Lisa A., age 65, who died August 12, 2026. Her notice was posted to Echovita; no funeral home service details were available in the source listing.

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Real Estate

Swansea Home Sale Prices Span $180,000 To $650,000 With Median At $475,000

Swansea recorded 16 property deed transfers between July 17 and July 31, with sale prices disclosed on 8 of them. Disclosed prices ranged from $180,000 to $650,000, with a median of $475,000. The top sale was 700 Locust St. at $650,000, an estate sale to an unrelated buyer. Wilbur Avenu…

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Swansea Library Schedules Board of Health Talk for Aug. 20

The Swansea Free Public Library has scheduled a Board of Health Tea Time Talk for Thursday, Aug. 20. The free 2 p.m. program, held at the library's 69 Main Street location, is the latest in its health-focused community offerings. The library's fall calendar also includes a free screenin…

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Real Estate

Swansea Home Prices Range Widely as Trust and Estate Transfers Dominate July Deeds

Swansea recorded 15 property transfers between July 10 and Aug. 8, but only eight disclosed a sale price, ranging from $240,000 to $650,000 with a median of $429,000. The month's top sale was 700 Locust St. at $650,000, sold by the estate of Joseph R. Sousa to Marcos Mendes Silva. Nearl…

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Sports

Swansea Little League turns its attention to fall ball and a golf tournament.

Swansea Little League has shifted its website focus to fall programming, posting new listings for 2026 Fall Ball, 2026 Challenger Fall Ball and a 2026 Golf Tournament. No dates or registration details accompanied the postings. The announcements follow a summer in which the league's 11U …

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Real Estate

Swansea Home Sale Prices Span $240,000 To $845,000 In July

Swansea recorded 16 property transfers between July 3 and Aug. 1, nine of which disclosed a sale price ranging from $240,000 to $845,000, with a median of $450,000. The month's top sale was 532 Old Warren Road, Lot 2, which sold for $845,000 on July 6 to Nicole Rusin and Aaron Couto. Se…

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Library Cancels Gravestone Girls Program

Swansea's Free Public Library canceled its "Welcome to the Graveyard" Gravestone Girls program originally set for Tuesday, July 28, without announcing a new date. The cancellation comes as the library's Summer Reading Program, which began Monday, July 6, continues for patrons of all age…

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