Planned Political Rally Forces Swampscott School To Go Remote

SWAMPSCOTT, MA — Elementary school students in Swampscott were switched to a remote day of learning on Thursday due to a planned political rally near the school.

Swampscott principal Ilana Bebchick said the decision was made due to the expected protest planned for Humphrey Street that.

"Due to the fact that we are still awaiting results of the election and out of an abundance of caution, Superintendent (Pam) Angelakis and I have decided that (Thursday) will be a remote day of learning for Hadley students," Bebchick said in a letter to parents. "We feel that this is necessary to ensure the safety of students and the Hadley community."

School is set to resume for Cohort B students on Friday.

There have also been ongoing protests in the Humphrey Street area between Black Lives Matter supporters and pro-Donald Trump supporters that have often become contentious.

Parents last week built what they called a "Line of Love" to shuttle elementary school students through to protect children from what they said was often profanity-laced shouting.