Recreation Commission adopts second Monday meeting schedule
Swampscott Recreation Commission shifts to second-Monday meetings, launches spring programs. On the motion of Secretary Janell Cameron, seconded by Derek Farias, the board voted unanimously to change its meeting schedule to the second Monday of each month at 6:30 pm, requiring regular member
Recreation Commission · Meeting of February 26, 2026
Swampscott Recreation Commission shifts to second-Monday meetings, launches spring programs. On the motion of Secretary Janell Cameron, seconded by Derek Farias, the board voted unanimously to change its meeting schedule to the second Monday of each month at 6:30 pm, requiring regular member participation. Recreation Director Charlotte Daher De Garcia reported Clarke School programming participation rose to 2,379 from 1,694 following a website launch, with new spring initiatives including pickle ball lessons, weekly line dancing averaging 20 to 36 participants, and a March 30th Spring Fling event with North Shore Arc.
The commission discussed shifting Fourth of July fireworks funding from other sources to the recreation budget, with the annual cost at $26,000 and the town's contribution at $18,000.
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Source: the Recreation Commission meeting of February 26, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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