FY27 Tax Rate to Resolve $204,440 COVID Deficit

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Town to Address $204,440 COVID-19 Deficit in FY27 Tax Rate

A $204,440 deficit tied to pandemic-era spending will be resolved as part of the town's fiscal year 2027 tax-rate setting process, according to Town Administrator Nick Connors. The gap stems from COVID-19 testing costs that federal relief programs deemed ineligible for reimbursement, and town officials are continuing to investigate the deficit.

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Save the Glover Campaign Secures $16,000 for Farmhouse

Save the Glover has raised $16,000 in new support, including a $10,000 gift from a Salem organization and a grant from the Eastern Bank Foundation, to fund stabilization work on the historic General John Glover Farmhouse.

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Weekend Nor'easter Drives 42 MPH Wind Gusts Along Coast

A slow-moving coastal nor'easter brought 42 mph wind gusts to a Swampscott weather station Saturday evening; high wind warnings were discontinued Sunday.

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Grief Recovery Alumni Program Begins Monday Night

The Swampscott Church of Spiritualism hosts an in-person alumni program for graduates of its eight-week Grief Recovery Method program on Monday, September 28, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

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Swampscott Girls Soccer Visits Winthrop Monday

Swampscott's varsity girls soccer team plays an away conference match Monday, September 28, at 4:30 p.m. at Winthrop HS-Miller.

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Swampscott Girls Volleyball Hosts Beverly at 6 p.m.

Swampscott hosts Beverly in a varsity girls volleyball league match Monday, September 28, at 6 p.m. at Swampscott High School.

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