Select Board censures Fletcher on staff conduct violations
Select Board · Meeting of April 15, 2026
SWAMPSCOTT — Select Board censures member Fletcher for Code of Conduct violations. The board voted 4-0 to formally censure Mary Ellen Fletcher for violating the section governing conduct toward town staff, based on findings from an independent investigation; Fletcher did not participate in the vote. The investigation documented that Fletcher directed police action outside her authority, bypassed proper governance channels, and made inappropriate public statements.
The Board initially proposed a two-part censure but voted unanimously to amend it to focus solely on the staff conduct provision. Extensive public comment preceded the vote, with speakers presenting conflicting views on consistency of accountability across the board.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of April 15, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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