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Monday, November 2, 2026 Swampscott, Massachusetts · Change town
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Zoning Board of Appeals

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Short-handed ZBA approves five special permits

The Swampscott Zoning Board of Appeals, operating with only four of its five members, unanimously approved five special permits covering Paradise Road, Essex Street and Palmer Avenue projects, and continued a 45 Pleasant Street housing proposal to November 17.

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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

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ZBA continues 41-unit housing hearing to Feb. 3

The Zoning Board of Appeals continued a hearing on a 41-unit senior housing project to February 3. The board is weighing petition 25-15, filed by BBH Community Development LLC for B'nai B'rith Housing New England at 10 New Ocean Street and 12-24 Pine Street, under Chapter 40B.

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