A rainbow over town. || Courtesy Photo 
Lifeguards on the beach ||. Brendan Cassidy Practicing to perform Shrek || Cam Tracy 
Archer Trail’s start || Monica Sager 
Seniors play chair volleyball || Brendan Cassidy Jane Raymond and Lila Cilley keep lookout at Eismen’s Beach. | Brendan Cassidy An update on the buildings at Vinnin Square. || Monica Sager 
Hitting the ball. ||. Brendan Cassidy The path at Archer Trail || Monica Sager 
Chipotle is under construction but still open for business || Monica Sager A bridge along the trail || Monica Sager Boats at sea || Monica Sager 
Construction by Stop and Shop. || Monica Sager
The week started with a motion to dismiss the eviction case against Lincoln’s Landing, and it ended with the case going on to the discovery phase.
At Thursday’s case management conference, Attorney Jennifer Capone called the eviction filing “reckless,” but Attorney Natalie Megaloudis said Thursday that resolving the parties’ competing claims over rent payments was not the purpose of the case management conference.
The weekend also saw Bent Water’s annual event and the final FIFA match.
In government, the trash pick-up launch is pushed back to the week of August 3. New recycling carts will be delivered the week of July 27, while households will continue using the town-issued 35-gallon black trash carts. Residents do not need to be present for the drop-off.
Police Chief Ruben Quesada recognized four newly sworn-in Swampscott police officers and two newly promoted lieutenants during Tuesday’s Select Board meeting. The Select Board voted to charge residents $160 annually for a second trash cart and $50 annually for an additional recycling cart. The cost of blue bags will not change.
Households that need an additional recycling or trash cart may lease one for the approved annual fees. Residents can fill out a request form at swampscottma.gov/trash.
Quesada also talked with the Select Board about parking citations and overall safety.
“To me, it’s not just parking. Parking coincides in my mind with safety,” said Select Board Vice Chair Danielle Leonard. “There’s a bigger piece here. Sure, we have an issue with people parking and getting tickets, but we have a bigger issue with safety.”
The top 10 locations where the Swampscott Police Department issued citations so far this year were:
- Swampscott Train Station Depot – 105 citations
- Humphrey Street – 58 citations
- Paradise Road – 48 citations
- Phillips Beach / Avenue – 41 citations
- Pitman Road – 30 citations
- Preston Beach – 23 citations
- Burrill Street – 20 citations
- Cherry Street – 16 citations
- The Greenway – 14 citations
- Cedar Hill Terrace – 10 citations
The top 10 violation categories during the first six months of the year were:
- Resident Sticker
- Impeding Snow Removal
- Recreation Sticker
- Restricted Area / Prohibited Place
- Parking in Fire Lane
- Other Violations
- Overtime Parking
- Parking on Sidewalk
- Wrong Direction Parking
- Recreation Sticker (Kids Cove / Columbia)
Assistant Town Clerk Michael Brison has been named the town’s temporary registrar following the death of Paul DeBole.
In sports, the Swampscott Tides talked with Chris Balliro who is hosting basketball clinics. Seniors are playing chair volleyball. All About Dance is celebrating 20 years, and Orangetheory Coach Sam Cooke is preparing for the Chicago Marathon.
“I’m very lucky that the staff is so supportive and members are always asking about how my training is going,” said Cooke.
And Archer Trail is ready to welcome walkers. The roughly three-quarter-mile trail has entrances at Park Street, Connelly Avenue, Vaughan Place and Archer Street.
