Swampscott Select Board approves $9.6 million bond anticipation note for school refinancing. Town Treasurer and Finance Director Patrick Luddy reported the Town received an SP-1+ rating, the highest available for short-term municipal debt, reflecting strong credit position and proximity to Boston
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
Swampscott Conservation Commission approves coastal apartment conditions. The commission unanimously approved an Order of Conditions for a proposed three-story apartment building at 12-24 Pine Street and 10 New Ocean Street, requiring prohibition of invasive plant species and perpetual maintenance
Swampscott Earth Removal Advisory Committee will recommend bylaw amendments to address testing gaps. Committee members examined the Amrize earth removal permit and identified compliance gaps in particulate and heavy metal testing protocols; only two of three required annual dust-monitoring tests
The Swampscott Board of Assessors unanimously approved real estate exemptions and CPA applications at its February meeting. Chair Neil Sheehan and Vice Chair Charles A. Patsios voted to approve FY2026 real estate tax exemptions totaling $143,726.45 and backed 23 qualified Community Preservation Act
Swampscott Select Board ratified a three-year police union contract and split 4-1 on a liquor license expansion.
Select Board ratifies three-year police contract with graduated raises through 2028. The board voted unanimously to confirm the tentative agreement previously discussed in executive session, approving wage increases of 3 percent in FY26, 2 percent in FY27, and 3 percent in FY28, plus a 2 percent
The Swampscott Zoning Board of Appeals voted 5-0 to approve a comprehensive permit for a 41-unit senior and veteran housing project on Pine Street and New Ocean Street.
Water & Sewer Infrastructure Advisory Committee approves prior minutes, advances sampling recommendations. Chair Kelley C. Begin and six members voted 6-0 on January 6 minutes; the Sampling workgroup advanced a draft letter to the Select Board requesting independent monitoring of the Swampscott
Swampscott's open space committee reviewed trail and park improvement projects. Marzie Galazka, Director of Community and Economic Development, reported that the PARC Program will fund safety surfacing at Clark/Abbott Playground, with construction starting after July 1, 2026. A LAND grant
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