Government

To fight rising temperatures and heat islands, the Climate Action and Resilience Committee and the Swampscott Conservancy have teamed up to offer reflective driveway coatings to residents and nearby communities….

Swampscott is set to not have a public health nurse as of July 1.  Through budgetary discussions, it was decided to remove the public health nurse position as part of…

The Select Board voted 4-1 to require recreation vehicle stickers for most of the day at the Fisherman’s Beach parking lot. Vehicles parked at the Fisherman’s Beach between 5 a.m….

Less than half of surveyed Swampscott residents believe the town’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are effective, describing them as  “well-intentioned” but ultimately “one-off.” Jesse Turk, a principal consultant and…

A Swampscott man was arrested and charged with trafficking more than 200 grams of fentanyl.  Luis Alfredo Mercedes was arrested by the Lynn Police Department on Monday, June 9, according…

Swampscott will host a neighborhood meeting on Thursday, June 12 at 6:30 p.m. at 889 Burrill Street to review schematic design plans for the Veterans Crossing housing project. In recent…

Starting on June 30, Swampscott’s beaches will become more accessible thanks to two donated beach wheelchairs available for free public use. Swampscott received two donated beach wheelchairs, marking the first…

The Select Board approved making Elm Place a one-way street and is considering additional traffic changes, following recommendations from the Swampscott Police Department. The Swampscott Police Department recommended changes to…

The Swampscott Select Board unanimously reappointed Gino Cresta as the interim town administrator.  Cresta, who was raised in Swampscott, has led the Department of Public Works (DPW) since 2003. He…

Liz Smith told the Swampscott Tides she is resigning from the Water and Sewer Infrastructure Advisory Committee, following critical comments from the community and on social media. “I don’t think…