Government · Select Board
Swampscott Boards Unanimously Adopt and Endorse Master Plan 2035
Swampscott adopts its Master Plan 2035 and approves an entertainment license for a new downtown performing arts venue.
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The Select Board, Finance Committee, Town Meeting and every other town board, from the meeting record.
Government · Zoning Board of Appeals
ZBA Rules Wilkinson Appeal Mostly Time-Barred
Swampscott's Zoning Board of Appeals found most of a Littles Point Road storage-shed appeal too late to hear, but sent fine questions back to the building inspector.
Government · Council on Aging
Council on Aging updates staffing, expands programs to Clarke site
Council on Aging expands programming and updates staffing at June meeting. The board unanimously approved April 21 minutes and received updates on staffing hires including receptionist Shannon Morrissey and Program and Volunteer Manager Jeanne Patz, with six candidates in interview for Director of
Government · Solid Waste Advisory Committee
Town Outlines New Automated Trash, Recycling Plan
Swampscott held a public information session on its new automated trash and recycling contract, fielding resident questions.
Government · Tree Committee
Tree Committee backs zoning overhaul on replacement trees
Tree Committee backs zoning amendment on replacement trees. The Swampscott Tree Committee voted unanimously on June 11 to support a proposed zoning bylaw change requiring owners replacing dead trees in parking lots to plant new trees at specified caliper (diameter) sizes, with owners of larger
Government · Open Space & Recreation Plan Committee
Open space projects advance; PARC playground funding confirmed
Swampscott open space and recreation plan committee advances multiple grant-funded projects. The committee, chaired by Tania Lillak, met with five members present and unanimously approved prior minutes. PARC grants will fund safety surfacing replacement at Clark/Abbott Playground beginning after
Government · Solid Waste Advisory Committee
Swampscott Solid Waste Committee reviews automated trash contract rollout
Swampscott Solid Waste Committee reviews new trash contract details ahead of August 1 launch. According to a presentation by Nick Connors, the shift to automated pickup from manual collection would avoid costs of $480,000 for just one year of manual service. DPW ex-officio member Gino Cresta
Government · Select Board
Select Board approves liquor license for Performing Arts venue
Swampscott Select Board unanimously approves retail liquor license for Performing Arts Center. After a continued public hearing addressing resident noise concerns, the five-member board voted 5-0 on the new retail alcoholic beverage license for the Swampscott Center for the Performing Arts. Chair
Government · Select Board
Swampscott Select Board approves liquor license for new performing arts center
Swampscott Select Board unanimously approves liquor license for new performing arts center while tabling its entertainment license over noise concerns.
Government · Planning Board
Swampscott Planning Board approves two permits, eyes December zoning changes
Swampscott Planning Board unanimously approved two site plan special permits and launched a policy push to protect commercial space across all business-zoned districts in town.
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