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Retirement Board approves two retirements and awards actuarial consulting contract.

Swampscott Retirement Board approves two retirements and actuarial consultant. The Contributory Retirement Board unanimously approved superannuation retirements for Raymond Rice, former DPW Assistant Director, effective April 30, 2026, and Glenn Bartram, SFD Firefighter/EMT, effective May 1, 2026.

Select Board approves sewer lateral inspection bylaw for town meeting consideration.

Select Board unanimously backs sewer lateral inspection bylaw for May town meeting. The Water and Sewer Infrastructure Advisory Committee presented the measure, which requires inspections at property sale costing $500 to $800 with deficiency repairs due within six months; the Board voted 5-0 to

Harbor Committee pursues improvements as regulatory reviews continue.

Harbor Committee pursues improvements as regulatory reviews continue. The committee received updates on multiple waterfront projects April 22, including an $82,500 contract award to T4 Construction for seawall and ramp repairs at Eisman Beach and the Fishhouse, which will begin once the

Zoning Board approves setback relief for Puritan Road porch.

Zoning Board approves setback relief for Puritan Road covered porch project. The board unanimously granted a Dimensional Special Permit allowing applicant B. Scott Miller's covered porch to remain six feet from the side property line where code requires 7.5 feet, with Chair Heather L. Roman

Select Board censures Fletcher on staff conduct violations

Select Board censures member Fletcher for Code of Conduct violations. The board voted 4-0 to formally censure Mary Ellen Fletcher for violating the section governing conduct toward town staff, based on findings from an independent investigation; Fletcher did not participate in the vote. The