Swampscott School Committee unanimously re-elected Glenn Pastor as chair and appointed Miguel as vice chair at its May 28 regular session.
Swampscott Earth Removal panel unanimously backs permit for Select Board review. The Earth Removal Advisory Committee voted unanimously on May 27 to approve a finalized permit and two memoranda for presentation to the Select Board on June 3. Present were Chair Joe Markarian, John Picariello, and
Swampscott's Zoning Board of Appeals continued an attic-expansion hearing to June 16 after finding the plan needs a variance, not a special permit.
Water & Sewer Infrastructure Advisory Committee approves prior minutes, plans summer beach testing. Chair Kelley C. Begin and the committee, working with Board of Health representative George Allen, outlined protocols for weekly water bacteria testing at all six town-owned beaches during FY 2026.
Swampscott Retirement Board grants 3 percent COLA to system retirees effective July 1, 2026. Chair Thomas H. Driscoll Jr., Vice Chair John F. Behen Jr., Kevin F. Breen, Robert J. Powell III, and Patrick Luddy unanimously approved the increase along with two new members and financial warrants.
Swampscott Town Meeting approved an $87,041,794 fiscal 2027 budget that uses $1.6 million in excess levy capacity.
Select Board greenlights warrant amendments ahead of Town Meeting.
Water & Sewer Infrastructure Advisory Committee holds second public hearing on sewer lateral inspection bylaw. Vice Chair Brian Drummond presided, with Chair Kelley Begin's presentation reviewed, at the May 14 hearing addressing Article 10 of the May 2026 Town Meeting Warrant. Town Resident Anthony
Swampscott Tree Committee approves April minutes and confirms June planting schedule. The committee, chaired by Tara Gallagher, will receive 30 new street trees—20 shade trees and 10 understory trees—after Memorial Day, with alternate sites identified if residents decline plantings. Gino Cresta,
Swampscott School Committee unanimously adopted updated governance protocols and approved four labor agreements with the teachers union at its May 14 meeting.