Government

The Swampscott Conservation Commission listened and asked questions on Tuesday to a notice of intent application to rebuild the seawall at Mission on the Bay.  In May 2023, a section…

During Wednesday’s Select Board meeting, Town Administrator Nick Connors launched the process for a Request for Proposals (RFP) to determine the long-term future of the former Hawthorne-by-the-Sea property. Town Meeting…

The Swampscott Center for Performing Arts secured its entertainment license from the Select Board on Wednesday after several rounds of discussion at previous meetings. “We have been very clear about…

A half-dozen candidates for the Massachusetts 6th Essex District Congressional seat answered questions covering housing affordability, artificial intelligence, their favorite local restaurants and more at a debate and forum hosted…

The Select Board approved Amrize’s application to continue operating the rock quarry at 30 Danvers Road through June 30, 2027. The application and public hearings were part of the town’s…

The Select Board and Planning Board will meet Wednesday to review a draft Master Plan that outlines Swampscott’s goals and priorities through 2036. Swampscott is in the process of updating…

Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) received the 2026 Democracy Award from the Congressional Management Foundation in the category of innovation and modernization. The award recognizes congressional offices that have implemented innovative…

Sen. Ed Markey released his 2025 tax returns Tuesday and challenged Rep. Seth Moulton to release his own financial records ahead of their Democratic primary showdown. Markey and Moulton are…

As Swampscott prepares to launch automated trash and recycling collection by the end of July, Republic Services says it does not expect a repeat of last summer’s labor-related disruptions. Swampscott…