King’s Beach Cleanup Effort Sparks Praise, and Protest
Over 30 people gathered near King’s Beach on Friday to celebrate the work of the three-month-long initiative intended to make the beach safe to swim in. King’s Beach’s water quality…
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New Rec Director Hired Amid Internal Tensions, Charter Stipulations
Jackie Camerlengo, the Recreation Department’s program coordinator, will step down on August 1 after not being selected as Swampscott’s next director. Charlotte Daher de Garcia was named to the position…
Swampscott Shore Report: July 23 Beach Water Quality Results
As of the posting of the water quality report from July 16, King’s Beach is closed for the second week in a row, even though its bacterial results are lower…
Swampscott Encourages Residents to Ditch Single-Use Plastics This July
July is widely recognized as no-plastics month, and Swampscott’s Solid Waste Advisory Committee is encouraging residents to take the pledge. “There’s so many ways that plastics infringe on us. It’s…
Swampscott Creates Stabilization Fund to Support New VFW Post at 89 Burrill St.
The Select Board unanimously approved a motion to create a special purpose stabilization fund to eventually appropriate money for a VFW post at 89 Burrill St. “To try to bring…
Handbook Holiday: Select Board Books Extra Vacation Time for Employees
The Select Board unanimously approved the town’s first official employee handbook Tuesday night, with vacation time emerging as a hot-button topic. Under the 2022 policy, most town employees were allotted…
Swampscott Stays Out of the Trash Talk: Cresta Dumps Lawsuit, Cites Clean Communication
Interim Town Administrator Gino Cresta told the Select Board Tuesday night that he didn’t join the lawsuit against the trash company Republic Services because communication with Swampscott has been “very…
Select Board Approves $8.4K Legal Bill in Split Vote, Sparking Accusations and Policy Debate
The Select Board narrowly approved the payment of an $8,460 legal bill from Braintree-based law office Murphy, Hesse, Toomey and Lehane on Tuesday, reigniting tensions over transparency, authority and communication…
Swampscott to Be Partially Refunded Overpayment to Former Town Administrator After Accounting Error
Swampscott will receive a partial refund of funds paid to former Town Administrator Sean Fitzgerald due to a statement error. The Swampscott Contributory Retirement Board unanimously approved the refund on…
Behind the Blasts: Swampscott Quarry Permit Renewed Amid Community Concerns
Many residents have taken to Facebook to ask about the recent blasts and rumbling sounds heard around town. To investigate, the Swampscott Tides has dug into the issue and uncovered…