Government
Committee Calls for More Shade, Trees at Glover Residences Project
The Tree Committee reviewed the Glover Residences project and its plants, suggesting a need for more shade coverage and additional trees. A presentation for the 140-unit development – 44 in…
Harbor and Waterfront Advisory Committee Emphasizes Need for Dredging
The Harbor and Waterfront Advisory Committee voted to recommend that the Select Board pursue dredging of the harbor off of Fishermen’s Beach in the near future. Funding for the project…
Town to Install No Parking Signs Beside Fish House
The Department of Public Works will be installing signs around the Swampscott Fish House to keep people from parking bikes and vehicles beside it. The signs have been ordered and…
Planning Board Hears Plans for 140-Unit Glover Residences, Historic House Preservation
Attorney Gerry D’Ambrosio, counsel for the Glover Residences project, presented revised plans for the 140-unit development to the Planning Board Monday, confirming that the historic Glover House will be preserved….
Swampscott Police Investigate Suspicious Items at Station, No Threat Found
The Swampscott Police Department received a report of potentially suspicious items at the station Saturday. The items were examined for suspicious or foreign substances, and authorities determined there was no…
Audit Flags Procurement Gaps, Declining Water and Sewer Funds in Swampscott
The Finance Committee reviewed the transitional audit conducted by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP following the hiring of Town Administrator Nick Connors. At the spring 2025 Town Meeting, members authorized a transitional audit…
Swampscott Residents Compost Their Way to a Greener Community
Through composting in their homes and in barrels placed around town, Swampscott residents kept 232,000 pounds, or 116 tons, of food scraps out of landfills in 2025 alone. That’s the…
Swampscott Seeks CPA Project Proposals by Oct. 9
The Swampscott Community Preservation Committee is seeking Community Preservation Act (CPA) applications by October 9. The Community Preservation Act is a state law that helps communities preserve open space and…
Rising Seas Put Swampscott’s Waterfront at Risk as Town Eyes New Protections
Kleinfelder presented a coastal resiliency plan to the Select Board Tuesday night, highlighting vulnerabilities around Fisherman’s Beach and flooding risks in the near future. McAllister Marine Engineering and Woods Hole…
Select Board Approves Earth Removal Permit for New Vinnin Square Apartments
The Select Board approved an earth removal permit for Swampscott Multi Owner LLC’s development in Vinnin Square. The Earth Removal Advisory Committee reviewed the application in July. The Select Board…