Archer Street trails project completed; multiple open space initiatives advance
Swampscott open space committee approves prior minutes and reports project milestones. The Open Space and Recreation Plan Committee, meeting with four of seven voting members present, heard that the Archer Street trails project is complete with Eagle Scout signage installed and ready for grand
Open Space & Recreation Plan Committee · Meeting of July 14, 2026
Swampscott open space committee approves prior minutes and reports project milestones. The Open Space and Recreation Plan Committee, meeting with four of seven voting members present, heard that the Archer Street trails project is complete with Eagle Scout signage installed and ready for grand opening, and the Foster Pond Landing project at 149 Windsor Avenue is completed pending grand-opening coordination. On the Hawthorne property acquisition, members Paula J Claridge and Tania Lillak reported that the Select Board is discussing nine to 10 RFP topics with a tentative September or October issuance timeline.
The committee assigned follow-up actions on multiple initiatives including grants, trail signage, and land acquisition.
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Source: the Open Space & Recreation Plan Committee meeting of July 14, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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