Government
Residents Demand Halt to Swampscott-Lynn UV Pilot Project, Citing Illegal Noise
A group of Lynn and Swampscott residents, represented by the law firm McGregor Legere & Stevens, is seeking to address the impacts of what they allege is the “negligent operation…
Swampscott Named 2025 Housing Choice Community, But Local Concerns Persist Over Affordability Balance
Swampscott is one of 43 communities named a 2025 Housing Choice Community by Gov. Maura Healey’s administration, a designation that opens the door to state funding and technical support for…
Sen. Crighton Secures $50K to Expand Girls on the Run Programs Across 3rd Essex District
State Sen. Brendan Crighton (3rd Essex District) secured $50,000 in the fiscal year 2026 state budget to support social-emotional learning and empowerment programs for girls in grades three through eight…
Northeast Arc CEO to Continue Service on Mass Commission on Intellectual Disabilities
Gov. Maura Healey has reappointed Swampscott resident Jo Ann Simons to the Massachusetts Commission on Intellectual Disabilities. The Governor’s Commission on Intellectual Disabilities is a 13-member oversight body that evaluates…
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…
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 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…