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April 2026

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Select Board Member Apologizes After Code of Conduct Violation Involving Fellow Member

Monica SagerApril 8, 2026April 10, 202604 mins

Select Board Member Mary Ellen Fletcher issued a public apology Wednesday night to fellow member David Grishman after violating the board’s code of conduct. At the meeting, Fletcher said that…

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Swampscott Facing Possible Tax Override in Coming Years Amid Ongoing Deficits

Monica SagerApril 8, 2026April 9, 202603 mins

Town Administrator Nick Connors suggested that if the town moves forward as currently thought, Swampscott will need an override in 2029. “The bottom line is…we’re already in deficit spending, this…

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Swampscott Officials Affirm Local Role, Restrict ICE Operations on Town Grounds

Monica SagerApril 8, 2026April 8, 202605 mins

The Select Board approved a resolution related to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and their potential future actions in Swampscott. ICE has made thousands of arrests since President Donald Trump…

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Select Board Push Urgent Middle School Upgrades, Funding Bid Moves Forward

Monica SagerApril 8, 2026April 8, 202603 mins

Swampscott officials are moving forward with plans to upgrade the aging middle school, securing Select Board approval Wednesday to pursue state funding. Swampscott Public Schools Facilities Director Max Kasper and…

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Local Eagle Scout Adrian LaPorte Recognized; New Plaque Honors Scouts and Gold Award Recipients

Monica SagerApril 8, 2026April 8, 202603 mins

Adrian LaPorte was honored by the Select Board on Wednesday for earning the rank of Eagle Scout and completing a community service project to accomplish it. “It’s my honor to…

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Climate Action Committee Proposing Guidelines for Future Building Projects

Brendan CassidyApril 8, 2026April 10, 202602 mins

Swampscott’s Climate Action and Resilience Committee is finalizing a set of guidelines on climate awareness that could soon be incorporated into the Planning Board’s rules and procedures. The guidelines are…

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Repair Café Returns April 11 with Free Fixes, Plant Advice, Sustainable Solutions

Monica SagerApril 8, 2026April 8, 202602 mins

The Solid Waste Advisory Committee will host its second Repair Café on Saturday, April 11. The event will take place at the Senior Center from 9 a.m. to noon. Residents…

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Blue Big Band to Bring Ellington’s ‘Far East Suite’ to Life in Swampscott Concert

Monica SagerApril 8, 2026April 8, 202603 mins

Swampscott’s community jazz orchestra, the Blue Big Band, will perform Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s Far East Suite on Sunday, April 12, at 2 p.m. in the Swampscott High School…

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Swampscott Tides to Host Select Board Debate Ahead of Election

Monica SagerApril 8, 2026April 8, 202602 mins

The Swampscott Tides is hosting a local election debate with the four candidates in the contested Select Board race. The event will be held on Tuesday, April 14 at the…

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School Committee Candidates Stress Communication, Budgetary Needs in Debate

Monica SagerApril 7, 2026April 8, 202604 mins

School Committee candidates John Giantis and Martha Driscoll Cesarz said it is “upsetting to hear what’s going on within the committee and the community about the school budget,” citing miscommunication…

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