High School Junior Named to Climate Committee

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High School Junior Joins Swampscott Climate Action Committee

Swampscott High School junior Nikki Carr has joined the town's Climate Action and Resilience Committee, filling a student vacancy that had gone unfilled for some time. Carr learned of the opening from her AP Biology teacher, researched the committee and reached out on her own. Chair Martha Schmitt said the committee, formed in 2021 to cut emissions and mitigate climate impacts, will benefit from a younger member's perspective and community ties.

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Conservation Commission Meets Tonight at Town Hall

The Swampscott Conservation Commission holds its regular session Tuesday, September 22, at 7 p.m. in the First Floor Conference Room at Town Hall.

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Retirement Board Convenes Tuesday Morning

The Swampscott Contributory Retirement Board meets Tuesday, September 22, at 8 a.m. in the First Floor Conference Room at Town Hall.

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Disability Resource Fair Set for Saturday

The Swampscott Commission on Disability holds a free resource fair Saturday, September 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Swampscott Elementary School, open to all ages and neighboring communities.

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Opioid Settlement Office Hours Held Tuesday

Michelle Simons, the town's opioid settlement funds program contractor, holds virtual office hours Tuesday, September 22, from 4 to 6 p.m.

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The Dory Hosts Latin-Music Show Sunday

Mery Emme and her live dance band perform at The Dory Showroom, 153 Humphrey Street, on Sunday, September 27, at 7 p.m.

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Swampscott Conservancy Leads Nature Walk to Eagle Hill Today

The Swampscott Conservancy leads a roughly 1.5-mile walk from the dog park at Harold King Forest to Eagle Hill in Salem on Tuesday, September 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Leashed dogs are welcome; heavy rain cancels.

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UUCGL Dialogue Group Meets Tuesday on Zoom

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lynn hosts its Dialogue Group on Zoom Tuesday, September 22, from 4:50 to 6 p.m., using deep listening and open conversation. Newcomers are welcome.

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