Government

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 election. Charlie Patsios, Ted Dooley, Wayne Spritz, and Wayne Godfrey — competing for two open seats — converged

Swampscott's Select Board voted 4-1 to temporarily restore a student-made welcome sign near the Lynn border at no cost to taxpayers.

Swampscott's Select Board voted 4-1 to temporarily restore a student-made welcome sign near the Lynn border at no cost to taxpayers.

Swampscott Select Board votes to hire regional planners for the town's first master plan since 1971.

Swampscott Select Board votes to hire regional planners for the town's first master plan since 1971.

Swampscott's Board of Selectmen opened 2015 by approving a beer-and-wine license for Cafe Avelino at 242 Humphrey Street and voting to back a municipal-efficiency study through the Collins Center at UMass Boston.

Swampscott's Board of Selectmen opened 2015 by approving a beer-and-wine license for Cafe Avelino at 242 Humphrey Street and voting to back a municipal-efficiency study through the Collins Center at UMass Boston.

Swampscott Select Board approves FY2015 property tax rates and debates ambulance lease at old police station.

Swampscott Select Board approves FY2015 property tax rates and debates ambulance lease at old police station.

Swampscott Select Board authorizes ambulance provider switch and bridges VFW lease gap.