Schools · School Committee
Field Glass Contamination Prompts Rebuild Talks
The Swampscott School Committee heard that the elementary school's new athletic field is contaminated with glass and may need a costly rebuild.
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Swampscott Morning Brief, Oct. 22: Glass contamination closes elementary school field
Widespread glass contamination shuts down Swampscott Elementary School's playing field after a student was cut.
Government · Select Board
Select Board Adopts Policy After Crosswalk Backlash
Swampscott's Select Board apologized and adopted a new government-speech policy after backlash over two rainbow crosswalks painted black during fall maintenance.
Morning Brief
Swampscott Morning Brief, Oct. 21: Town Hall now takes card payments
Town Hall has begun accepting credit and debit card payments, according to a notice posted by the Town of Swampscott.
Government · Zoning Board of Appeals
Short-handed ZBA approves five special permits
The Swampscott Zoning Board of Appeals, operating with only four of its five members, unanimously approved five special permits covering Paradise Road, Essex Street and Palmer Avenue projects, and continued a 45 Pleasant Street housing proposal to November 17.
Morning Brief
CVS opens new walk-in clinic
CVS opens a new MinuteClinic walk-in medical clinic in Swampscott this week. Also in today's brief (11 items): CVS MinuteClinic opens walk-in clinic in Swampscott; Clarke School unveils new arts exhibition space; Fire crews ride to Salem for ailing teen; Veterans resource session set for Wednesday.
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board OKs 96-Unit Glover Site Plan
The Swampscott Planning Board unanimously approved a site plan for a 96-unit development at the historic Glover Farmhouse property on Salem Street.
Morning Brief
Planning Board approves 140-unit Glover project
Swampscott Planning Board approves 140-unit residential development at historic Glover farmhouse site.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 12 through October 18
Three Swampscott-resident obituaries were published this week: Genest, Paul Edward, 73, who died Oct. 13 after a brief illness, with notice through Solimine Funeral Homes and Legacy.com; Longhurst, Daniel David Jr., 80, who died Oct. 15; and Hoffman, Sandra, 76, who died Oct. 18.
Morning Brief
Early voting continues ahead of Nov. 3 election
Early voting for the Nov. 3 election continues at Swampscott Town Hall through most of the week.