Month: October 2023

SWANSEA 一  Town Administrator Mallory Aronstein is pleased to share that the Swansea Recreation Department hosted a successful trunk-or-treat event last week. 

On Friday, Oct. 20, 20 cars with decorated trunks lined the Joseph Case High School parking lot to give out candy and treats to more than 300 children in the community. 

Throughout the night, children were able to collect candy from the theme-decorated vehicle trunks of Swansea businesses, residents and community groups including Bank Five, Veterans Association of Bristol County, Swansea Police, Swansea Fire, and the Swansea Highway Department. 

During the event, attendees enjoyed dance performances from members of the Mass Witches Guild, live music by DJ Mark Johnson, hayrides, pumpkin decorating and a variety of Halloween-themed games, all free of charge.

In addition to candy and treats, generously provided by community members, attendees had the opportunity to purchase refreshments from a variety of food trucks including GG Pretzels, Waves Soft Serve and MAC Screaming Corn.

Swansea’s annual trunk-or-treat event mimics traditional trick-or-treating, while also allowing children to show off their costumes in a fun and safe environment. 

“I would like to thank DJ Mark, Mass Witches Guild, Swansea Highway, Carol of the Swansea Library, and the many volunteers who made our trunk-or-treat event a success,” said Town Administrator Aronstein. “It was heartwarming to see our community come together to create such a spectacular event.” 

The Town of Swansea would also like to thank volunteers Angela Dolan, Erich Heilborn, Ethan Heilborn, Rick Bassett, Dena Bassett, Heather Souza, Lisa Graham, and Stacey Surrell.

 

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SWANSEA 一 The Swansea Recreation Department would like to invite community members to attend an evening of family-friendly, spooky fun at its upcoming Trunk-or-Treat event this week.

SWANSEA — Police Chief Marc Haslam and Fire Chief Eric Hajder would like to invite community members to attend Swansea Police and Fire’s upcoming Public Safety Day this weekend.

WHEN:

Sunday, Oct. 15 from 1-3 p.m.

WHERE:

Swansea Fire Station No. 2, 50 New Gardners Neck Road

WHAT:

Swansea community members are invited to come down to Fire Station No. 2 to celebrate Public Safety Day. This year is the 30th anniversary of Swansea’s Public Safety Day and the event will feature an abundance of family-friendly activities for all to enjoy.

The festivities kick off with a parade of apparatus at 12:30 p.m. The parade will depart from Fire Station 1 onto Main Street to Gardners Neck Road, then to Route 6, Maple Avenue, Pearse Road, and Route 103, concluding at Fire Station 2.

Following the parade, community members will be invited to tour the station and take part in different activities. Activities include a blood pressure screening, extraction and fire extinguisher demonstrations by members of the department, and target practice during which children will attempt to hit targets with a fire hose stream.

Sparky the Fire Dog will be in attendance in addition to state and local police, National Grid and Liberty Gas.

In addition to trying on firefighter gear and air tanks, attendees will also have the opportunity to check out antique fire apparatus.

There will also be door prizes, raffles, handouts and refreshments for all to enjoy.

Swansea Police and Fire looks forward to meeting members of the community this weekend!

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Community Development Director John Hansen announces that the Town of Swansea was awarded a grant for stormwater management planning in an effort to help reestablish shellfishing habitats in the Cole River.