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Retirement Board approves three new members and one retirement

Swampscott Retirement Board unanimously approves three new members, one retirement. The Board enrolled Kylie Gates as Town Assistant Town Accountant, Liam Brailey as Town Treasurer/Collector, and Darby Dechristopher as Swampscott Public Schools ABA Tutor; all effective in early March. The Board

Select Board approves budget framework with $179 tax-impact reduction, defers capital plan.

Select Board unanimously approves FY 2027 Preliminary Budget update with $179 tax-impact reduction and $1.9M estimated remaining levy capacity. Town Administrator Nicholas Connors reported $365,000 in healthcare savings from updated group insurance rates offset by departmental reductions totaling

Open Space Panel Votes to Support Rail Trail Preservation

Swampscott open space panel votes to preserve rail trail. The committee unanimously approved a letter supporting the abandoned railroad rail trail after learning the state's Transportation Improvement Plan may remove the project. Chair Tania Lillak led the effort after Director of Community and

Water & Sewer Committee approves lateral inspection bylaw revision

Water & Sewer Infrastructure Advisory Committee approves lateral inspection bylaw amendment. Chair Kelley C. Begin led the seven-member panel in a 5-2 vote to accept the revised bylaw incorporating Select Board Liaison Wayne Spritz's written and verbal comments. The measure advances to Town Counsel

Committee approves Rail Trail funding letter, finalizes wellness conference

Swampscott For All Ages Committee approves Rail Trail funding letter to regional planners. The Committee backed correspondence to the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization supporting Transportation Improvement Program funding for the Swampscott Rail Trail, which faces jeopardy. Members