Swampscott Big Blue Bargains Sets Grand Reopening At Clarke School

SWAMPSCOTT, MA — Big Blue Bargains — the nonprofit Swampscott thrift and consignment
store that donates all proceeds back to school and community projects — will officially reopen at its new location at the former Clarke School portable extension in February.

Big Blue Bargains Vice President Laura Lynn told Patch on Friday that the new location will open on Feb. 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hours will be Tuesdays from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursdays fro 9:30 a.m. to noon and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Swampscott School Committee last month approved a one-year lease for the nonprofit organization in an unused portion of the former school.

Big Blue Bargains formerly existed in Swampscott Middle School for several years dating back to 2012 before moving out in the wake of the COVID-19 health crisis. The store briefly found a spot to call its own at 491 Humphrey Street but hopes for a longstanding tenure there were dashed when the building was soon sold and Big Blue Bargains was forced out after just six months.

Big Blue Bargains had been looking for a new space since the spring while operating pop-up stands at the Swampscott Farmer's Market.

New leadership has been accepting donations for the past two months with information on items available here.

Sales proceeds at the new location will be going to the Swampscott Public Schools, local veterans' organizations, and seniors in the community, among other needs.

Those looking to "help us get off the ground" are encouraged to reach out through social media and email at bigbluebargains@gmail.com.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)