Government

Town Meeting Members approved a slight increase to the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) payments for retirees. On Monday, the Town Meeting approved Article No. 8 to raise the base amount used…

Swampscott held its first night of the Town Meeting on Monday, and 15 articles were voted on. Here’s a look into what happened.  Article No. 1 The first article allowed…

Ninety-two elected members were absent from the first night of Swampscott’s Town Meeting at the high school, though Town Moderator Michael McClung said the number wasn’t unusual. Swampscott elects 18…

Select Board Member Katie Phelan was elected as the chair of the committee Wednesday night, and Member Doug Thompson was voted in as the new vice chair. “I look forward…

Swampscott’s Town Meeting will be held on May 19 and 20, and there are 28 articles up for vote. Here’s a deeper look into each one. Article No. 1 The…

Swampscott will soon participate in one of the oldest forms of democracy, with the Town Meetings scheduled for May 19 and 20. “The Town Meeting is the oldest form of…

The Swampscott Select Board approved three liquor licenses at its meeting on May 7, paving the way for a soon-to-open eatery, an existing restaurant and a liquor store to sell…

Elected officials in Swampscott have been discussing a proposed increase to the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) payments for retirees, and the issue will be up in front of residents next week…

The town election left one vacant seat on the Housing Authority. The Select Board will now be tasked with appointing someone to the vacant Housing Authority position, according to Interim…

Mary Ellen Fletcher and Catherine Phelan fended off Liz Smith during the local election to retain their positions on the Select Board.  Phelan led the Select Board race with 1,324…