Clarke School emerged as the leading option for Community Life Center site selection. Abacus presented one-story and multi-story concepts for the Middle School, Hawthorne by the Sea, the Field House, and Clarke School at Monday's task force meeting. Members expressed concern about the Field House
Open Space Committee advances projects with Archer Street and Foster Pond grand openings planned. The Open Space and Recreation Plan Committee voted unanimously to approve prior minutes and continued work on multiple acquisition and development projects.
Swampscott's Solid Waste Advisory Committee reviewed early problems with the town's new automated trash and recycling system and a reworked bulk-pickup fee.
Select Board bans residential development on Hawthorne waterfront property. The three-to-two vote, with Mary Ellen Fletcher, Danielle Leonard, and Wayne Spritz voting to exclude housing and Katie Phelan and Ted Dooley opposed, responded to overwhelming public opposition and affirmed the town's
Swampscott climate panel backs sustainability guidelines, redirects power program. The Climate Action and Resilience Committee's Sustainability Guidelines were received favorably by the Planning Board and will be used as a non-binding tool in development permitting. The Community Power Aggregation
Swampscott Select Board votes 3-2 to bar housing from Hawthorne RFP after months of debate. Members Wayne Spritz, Mary Ellen Fletcher and Danielle Leonard carried the motion; Chair Katie Phelan and Ted Dooley dissented, warning the town could later need to fund the project itself.
Swampscott earth removal committee approves 555 Essex Street permit with conditions. The Earth Removal Advisory Committee, chaired by Joseph Markarian, Jr., approved a July 28 draft permit for Swampscott Multi Owner LLC, including a $450 fee and reference to Wetland Protection Act conditions. The
The Swampscott Zoning Board of Appeals voted 3-0 to deny an abutter's appeal challenging construction at 24-28 Ingalls Terrace.
Swampscott approves water and sewer rate increases for FY27. The Select Board unanimously approved a 3 percent water rate increase and a 4 percent sewer rate increase, expected to cost the average household approximately $52 annually. The Town's financial staff presented the increases as necessary
Swampscott Council on Aging approves staffing changes, adds transportation. The board unanimously approved prior-meeting minutes and directed the hiring of an Outreach Coordinator rather than an Assistant Director, with Jeanne Patz hired as Program and Volunteer Manager and Shannon Morrissey as the
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