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.
Swampscott Community Preservation Committee opens FY27 funding hearing. The Committee held a public hearing on June 2, receiving requests from the Clifton Improvement Association (approximately $500,000 for Beach Bluff Park sea wall replacement), the Church of Spiritualism (historic window and
Swampscott Community Preservation Committee approves revised grant application timeline and town meeting budget. Voting unanimously, the committee extended the pre-application deadline to early October and set a final deadline of December 4, allowing more time for thoughtful project development.
Swampscott Community Preservation Committee approves guide for Town Meeting, schedules June hearing. The eight-member committee, chaired by Tom Dawley and including Vice Chair Naomi Dreeben, voted unanimously on April 8 to approve the Community Guide for May's Town Meeting presentation. The
Swampscott Community Preservation Committee approves $822K budget and joins state coalition. The committee unanimously voted to reserve 5 percent of its FY27 surcharge income and state funding for administrative expenses as it formalizes its grant-making operations. In a second unanimous vote, the
Swampscott Community Preservation Committee receives governance training from statewide coalition. The committee, meeting with eight members present on January 7, 2026, participated in a three-hour session led by Stuart Saginor, Executive Director of the Community Preservation Coalition, on
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