Government
Swampscott Historical Commission to Discuss Preservation of Revolutionary War Landmark
The efforts to save the General Glover Farmhouse will continue on Thursday, October 16, at the Elementary School, at 10 Whitman Road, in room B135, at 6 p.m. “Hopefully we’ll…
Swampscott’s Jared LaLiberte Among Select Clerks to Earn Prestigious State Certification
Swampscott Town Clerk Jared LaLiberte has earned the prestigious certified Massachusetts municipal clerk designation from the Massachusetts Town Clerks Association. The designation requires completion of MTCA-sponsored educational courses and passing…
Swampscott Election Committee Launches Survey to Boost Local Voter Turnout
The Town Election Review Committee is surveying residents about voting habits, barriers to participation, and strategies to improve turnout and engagement in local issues. The committee is seeking public input…
Community Voices Concerns as Hadley School Plans Move Forward
Residents gathered on Monday, September 29 at the Swampscott High School to discuss plans for the former Hadley Elementary School, which is set to be redeveloped into a boutique hotel. …
‘A Gateway Jewel’ or Streetscape: Swampscott Residents Split Over Hawthorne Property Plans
A Hawthorne by the Sea Property
Select Board Names New Swampscott Town Administrator
The Select Board unanimously appointed Nicholas Connors as the new Swampscott town administrator Wednesday night. Select Board Member David Grishman was not present. “I am excited,” Connors said. “I’m excited…
Swampscott Residents Voice Concerns Over 41-Unit Affordable Housing Proposal by B’nai B’rith
B’nai B’rith Housing New England Inc. presented its proposal for a 41-unit senior and veteran rental housing development to the Zoning Board of Appeals on Tuesday, drawing some concerns from…
Swampscott Select Board to Address Open Meeting Law Complaint in Executive Session Monday
The Select Board will address an open meeting law complaint in executive session Monday night. The state’s open meeting law regulates how most meetings by public bodies are required to…
Select Board Vice Chair Proposes Policy Change to Require Board Approval for Expenses Over $1,000
Select Board Vice Chair Doug Thompson has proposed adding a provision to the Procedures, Policies and Regulations Manual to ensure non-standard expenses cannot be approved without board consent. Following heated…
Swampscott Moves Forward with Poet Laureate Program, Approves Committee Formation
The Select Board unanimously approved the creation of a committee to select Swampscott’s first poet laureate. “We do want to see that this is happening and that we are promoting…