Community Preservation Panel Elects New Officers, Approves Dues
The Community Preservation Committee elected Aaron Berdofe Vice Chair and Brad Graham Secretary in unanimous votes to fill positions vacated when Naomi Dreeben became ineligible after leaving the Finance Committee. Tom Dawley nominated both in separate 6-0 votes.
Community Preservation Committee · Meeting of September 2, 2026
SWAMPSCOTT — The Community Preservation Committee elected Aaron Berdofe Vice Chair and Brad Graham Secretary in unanimous votes to fill positions vacated when Naomi Dreeben became ineligible after leaving the Finance Committee. Tom Dawley nominated both in separate 6-0 votes. The committee approved $3,500 in annual Community Preservation Coalition dues.
Grant application deadlines were set at October 9 for pre-applications and December 4 for final applications, with late submissions not to be accepted. The committee discussed advertising through town committees, The Tides, and town website channels coordinated by Shannon O'Leary.
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Source: the Community Preservation Committee meeting of September 2, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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