Government

Diann Baylis told the Swampscott Tides that while she had a “genuine interest” in international law in law school, she wanted to pursue the “humanitarian aspect of it.” “I like…

State Rep. Tram Nguyen said she knows that democracy is fragile and that “our entire system right now is at risk.” “If we were really hopeless, I would not be…

Mariah Lancaster told the Swampscott Tides that Congress needs members who understand not only the scientific impacts of climate change on residents but also how those impacts affect nearly every…

Dan Koh told the Swampscott Tides that he has always “aspired to figure out how government can best help people.”  “It’s always been for me the aspiration to try to…

Micah Jones told the Swampscott Tides that he “fully acknowledges that there is a significant tension between the Trump administration and Massachusetts.” “I think we have to find common ground,”…

Jamie Belsito told the Swampscott Tides that she’s already working with members of Congress in both the House and Senate on supporting maternal mental health. “I’ve been working directly with…

John Beccia told the Swampscott Tides that guardrails need to be put in place within government so that “we can actually start working for people again.” “More and more people…

Bethany Andres-Beck told the Swampscott Tides that now is the time to run for Congress and bring change to Washington. “We are facing multiple crises happening all at the same…

Swampscott’s Open Space and Recreation Plan Committee is exploring the feasibility of improving access to Palmer Pond. Potential projects that could help make the pond easier to access include the…

An area surrounding Swampscott’s commuter rail station could soon be established as a Smart Growth zoning district through Massachusetts’ Chapter 40R program. Smart Growth overlay districts encourage housing and mixed-use…