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Planning Board continues ADU hearing; quorum absent for final vote

Swampscott Planning Board continued a hearing on a 736-square-foot accessory dwelling unit and pool house at 68 Puritan Lane but deferred a final vote due to absent members. Applicant Peter F. Pitman presented the proposal on behalf of property owner Jason Baletsa, with landscape architect Matthew

Historic District Commission approves Banks Road porch enclosure

Swampscott Historic District approves porch enclosure despite preservationist objections. The commission voted 2-1 on March 2 to approve a certificate of appropriateness for Wolfe Design Build LLC's proposal to convert a front porch into a powder room at 26 Banks Road, maintaining original columns

Select Board approves $9.6M bond anticipation note for school project

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

Commission approves conditions for Pine Street apartment development

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

Earth Removal Committee Will Recommend Bylaw Amendment

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