Swampscott Historical Commission votes unanimously to deny historical significance for structure at 55 Huron Street, clearing the way for demolition. Chair Nancy Lusignan Schultz reported the Select Board unanimously backed the Commission's Glover House fundraising, and Schultz will present on the
Swampscott's Finance Committee reviewed a first-of-its-kind multi-year budget forecast warning the town will exhaust its unused levy capacity within three fiscal years.
Swampscott Select Board unanimously approves Middle School MSBA submission. The board authorized Superintendent Jason Calichman to file a Statement of Interest with the Massachusetts School Building Authority for the middle school at 207 Forest Avenue, citing building deficiencies including aging
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 Select Board votes to pursue state funding for middle school overhaul, approves immigration enforcement resolution.
Water and Sewer Infrastructure Advisory Committee approves testing parameters for bacterial analysis. Chair Kelley C. Begin and seven committee members approved a recommendation drafted by Scott L. Morello on statistical sampling parameters for water-quality testing, voting unanimously. DPW
Climate committee approves Hawthorne response to Select Board. The Climate Action and Resilience Committee voted unanimously to approve a multi-committee letter to the Select Board on the Hawthorne property, to carry CARC signatures after finalization with an Executive Summary. The committee
SWAMPSCOTT -- April 7, 2026, Four Swampscott Select Board candidates debated Kings Beach, the Rail Trail, and the long-stalled Hawthorne-by-the-Sea site at an April 7 forum ahead of the April 28
The Swampscott Board of the Public Library discussed Marblehead's pending decertification and a functionally reduced operating budget. Chair Neal Dechillo, Treasurer Johannah Morgen, and Member Jonathan Nichols attended. The FY27 budget increased 2.2 percent but fails to cover cost of living
Swampscott's Finance Committee pressed for more documentation on several fiscal 2027 capital requests. Capital Improvement Committee representative Ryan Hale said the CIC ranked a roughly $1 million track repair a "nice to have" and had seen no written vendor quotes.
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