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Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Swampscott, Massachusetts · Change town
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Select Board

Members: Katie Phelan, Danielle Leonard, Mary Ellen Fletcher, Ted Dooley, Wayne Spritz, Patrick Luddy, Katie Dupont

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Government · Select Board

Select Board outlines strategic priorities across eight town focus areas

The Swampscott Select Board conducts strategic planning session on major town priorities. The board discussed priorities across eight areas, including financial planning and budget sustainability, operational improvements, public safety and enforcement, infrastructure, parking management, economic

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Government · Select Board

Select Board endorses Master Plan 2035 as performing arts venue approved

Swampscott Select Board endorses Master Plan 2035 amid performing arts venue approval. The board unanimously approved an entertainment license for the Swampscott Center for Performing Arts and endorsed the Master Plan 2035, a community framework guiding municipal decisions through 2035. Board

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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

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Government · Select Board

Select Board continues quarry permit hearing over air quality concerns

Select Board continues Amrize quarry permit hearing to June 17 over air quality concerns. The board held a joint public hearing with the Earth Removal Advisory Committee on the annual earth removal permit; residents and Board of Health members raised concerns about the adequacy of air quality

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Government · Select Board

Select Board elects Phelan Chair; approves department head contracts

Select Board unanimously elected Katie Phelan Chair and Danielle Leonard Vice Chair on May 6, 2026. The Board then approved updated employment contracts for Finance Director Patrick Luddy, Treasurer/Collector Liam Braley, Town Clerk Katie Dupont, Director of Community and Economic Development

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