Government & development in Swampscott

Planning Board Approves 140-Unit Glover Farmhouse Development

Oct 21 · Swampscott Tides →

Police Clear Person Seen Near Swampscott Elementary

Oct 21 · Patch →

Select Board Meets Tonight, Will Discuss Crosswalk Policies

Oct 21 · Town of Swampscott →

Street Sweeping on Swampscott Roads Today

Oct 21 · Town of Swampscott →

Public Midterm Election Discussion at UUCGL Tonight

Oct 21 · Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Lynn →

Town Clerk holds public test of voting equipment today at 9 a.m.

Oct 20 · Town of Swampscott →

Early voting open at Town Hall today for Nov. 3 election

Oct 20 · Town of Swampscott →

Harbor and climate committees meet tonight on Fisherman's Flood Mitigation Study

Oct 20 · Town of Swampscott →

Community Preservation Committee meets tonight at 6:15

Oct 20 · Town of Swampscott →

Zoning Board of Appeals meets tonight at 7

Oct 20 · Town of Swampscott →

Swampscott Voters Weigh Nonbinding Question 10 Carbon Fee

Oct 19 · Itemlive →

Free Senior and Disability Transit Session Today at Senior Center

Oct 19 · Town of Swampscott →

Capital Improvement Committee Meets at 5 p.m. Today

Oct 19 · Town of Swampscott →

Swampscott for All Ages Committee Meets at 6 p.m. Today

Oct 19 · Town of Swampscott →

Planning Board Meets at 7 p.m. Today at High School

Oct 19 · Town of Swampscott →

Swampscott "No Kings" Rally Stresses Early Voting

Oct 18 · Swampscott Tides →

Monday: Senior and Disability Transportation Info Session

Oct 18 · Town of Swampscott →

Monday: Early Voting at Town Hall

Oct 18 · Town of Swampscott →

Monday: Planning Board Meets at 7 p.m.

Oct 18 · Town of Swampscott →

Tuesday: Zoning Board of Appeals Hearing at 7 p.m.

Oct 18 · Town of Swampscott →

Swampscott Life Center Task Force Reviews Designs for Four Possible Sites

Oct 17 · Itemlive →

Survey: Over 55% of Responding Residents Dislike New Recycling Carts

Oct 17 · Swampscott Tides →

Republic Services changes trash cart rules on one-way and dead-end roads

Oct 16 · Swampscott Tides →

Vote-early rally Saturday at Civil War Monument and Linscott Park

Oct 16 · North Shore Indivisible →

Chief Recommends Police Star Awards for Six Swampscott Officers

Oct 15 · Patch →

Democratic Town Committee Chair, 5 Board Members to Step Down

Oct 15 · Swampscott Tides →

Spotted Lanternflies Found Near Swampscott Rail Trail

Oct 15 · Marblehead Weekly News →

Community Life Center Task Force Meets Tonight at 6

Oct 15 · Town of Swampscott →

Preservation Committee Weighs $3.8M in Requests for $1.7M Fund

At its October 13 meeting, the Community Preservation Committee reviewed nearly two dozen preliminary applications totaling $3.8 million, well above the roughly $1.7 million available. Proposals advancing include restoring the John Glover Farmhouse and improving Swampscott Little League facilities.

Oct 14 · Town of Swampscott →

Comments Due Oct. 22 on Proposed 0 Lodge Road Housing Project

The Town invites written feedback on a proposed Chapter 40B housing development at 0 Lodge Road. Send comments to MassHousing by October 22; permit plans are available through the Town's announcement.

Oct 14 · Town of Swampscott →

Early Voting Opens Saturday at Town Hall

In-person early voting for the November 3 state election begins Saturday, October 17, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. at Swampscott Town Hall, 22 Monument Avenue.

Oct 14 · Town of Swampscott →

Town Reviews Road-Marking Rules After Pride Crosswalk Backlash

After residents objected to two rainbow crosswalks on Monument Avenue being repainted black, the Town said October 12 it is reviewing procedures for roadway markings, including privately donated ones. Residents can discuss the issue at the October 21 Select Board meeting.

Oct 13 · Town of Swampscott →

Public Testing of Voting Equipment at Town Hall Today

The Town Clerk's Office holds open public testing of voting equipment today, October 13, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the first-floor conference room at Town Hall, 22 Monument Ave.

Oct 13 · Town of Swampscott →

Swampscott Housing Authority Meets Tonight

The Housing Authority meets tonight, October 13, at 5:30 p.m. in its community room at 25 Duncan Terrace.

Oct 13 · Town of Swampscott →

Community Preservation Committee Meets Tonight

The Community Preservation Committee holds its regular meeting tonight, October 13, at 6:15 p.m. in the first-floor conference room at Town Hall.

Oct 13 · Town of Swampscott →

Open Space and Recreation Plan Committee Meets Online Tonight

The Open Space and Recreation Plan Committee meets virtually tonight, October 13, at 7 p.m.

Oct 13 · Town of Swampscott →

MBTA Runs Saturday Holiday Schedules Today for Indigenous Peoples' Day

Buses, the subway and The RIDE run on a Saturday holiday schedule today, without late-night service. Commuter Rail follows its regular weekday timetable.

Oct 12 · The Boston Report →

Tue, Oct. 13: Public testing of election equipment at Town Hall

The town conducts public testing of its election voting equipment Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the First Floor Conference Room at Town Hall, 22 Monument Ave.

Oct 11 · Town of Swampscott →

Tue, Oct. 13: Housing Authority meets at 5:30 p.m.

The Swampscott Housing Authority meets Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 5:30 p.m. in its Community Room at 25 Duncan Terrace.

Oct 11 · Town of Swampscott →

Tue, Oct. 13: Community Preservation Committee meets at 6:15 p.m.

The Community Preservation Committee meets Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 6:15 p.m. in the First Floor Conference Room at Town Hall, 22 Monument Ave.

Oct 11 · Town of Swampscott →

Archer Street Park Trails Officially Open in Swampscott

Town officials and the Swampscott Conservancy held a ribbon-cutting Friday, Oct. 9, for Archer Street Park. The park has new walking trails and an informational kiosk built by Eagle Scout Holden Hersey.

Oct 10 · Itemlive →

Town Repaints Monument Avenue Rainbow Crosswalks in Standard Markings

The town announced Oct. 9 that two rainbow crosswalks on Monument Avenue were repainted in standard markings during scheduled maintenance. It reaffirmed its commitment to LGBTQIA+ inclusion.

Oct 10 · Town of Swampscott →

Marblehead Wins $718,444 Rail Trail Grant, Covering Swampscott Branch

Marblehead received a $718,444 state grant on Oct. 9 for Rail Trail design, permitting and community engagement. The work covers the Swampscott, Salem and Wye Junction branches, with construction-ready documents expected by June 30, 2028.

Oct 10 · Marblehead Current →

Select Board Conditionally Backs St. John's Lot Purchase

The Select Board voted 3-2 to conditionally support seeking Community Preservation Act funding to buy the St. John the Evangelist Church parking lot.

Oct 9 · Itemlive →

Trash and Recycling Pickup Delayed a Day Next Week for Holiday

For the week of Monday, October 12, trash and recycling collection is delayed one day starting on the holiday and for the rest of the week.

Oct 9 · Town of Swampscott →

Select Board Proclaims Indigenous Peoples' Day

At its October 7 meeting, the Select Board officially proclaimed Indigenous Peoples' Day. The proclamation recognizes the history and contributions of Native communities who lived on the land before colonization.

Oct 8 · Swampscott Tides →

Select Board to Send MassHousing Letter on Lodge Road 40B Plan

At its October 7 meeting, the Select Board took up clean-water borrowing and bond votes, the December 7 Town Meeting warrant, and a proposed four-unit Chapter 40B development at 0 Lodge Road. It agreed to send MassHousing a comment letter raising municipal concerns about the Lodge Road plan.

Oct 8 · Town of Swampscott →

State Awards $70,000 to Restore Phillips Park Basketball Court

The state announced a $70,000 grant for Phillips Park on October 7. It will fund court resurfacing, new benches and bike racks, and upgraded lighting and fencing.

Oct 8 · Patch →

Tree Committee Meets Tonight on Fall Planting and Storm Impacts

The Tree Committee meets Thursday, October 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the first-floor conference room at 22 Monument Avenue. The agenda includes fall planting, train station tree plans, Nor'easter impacts and tree-preservation guidance.

Oct 8 · Town of Swampscott →

Erie Street House Fire Investigated as Possible Arson

A fire broke out around 2 a.m. Wednesday, October 7, at a two-family home on Erie Street near the Lynn border. The State Fire Marshal's Office sent arson investigators; no one was hurt and the cause remains under investigation.

Oct 8 · WHDH 7News →

Historical Commission Meets Tonight on Microsoft Teams

The Historical Commission meets Thursday, October 8, at 6:30 p.m. on Microsoft Teams. The agenda includes Blythswood and the plaque program, a CPA application, archive computer replacement and planning for Swampscott's 175th anniversary.

Oct 8 · Town of Swampscott →

Swampscott Wins $1.4M State Grant for Pine Street Water Mains

State officials announced Oct. 6 that Swampscott won $1.4 million in One Stop for Growth funding to upgrade water mains on Pine Street and Railroad Avenue, supporting Veterans Crossing and future housing. The award is part of a combined $2.1 million for Swampscott and Marblehead.

Oct 7 · Patch →

Planning Board Weighs 40R Smart Growth District Near Commuter Rail

At an Oct. 6 public hearing, the Planning Board discussed a proposed Chapter 40R Smart Growth Overlay District near the commuter rail station. It would set design standards and encourage transit-oriented, mixed-use housing; discussion covered building heights, density and housing.

Oct 7 · Swampscott Tides →

Consultants Present Four Possible Sites for Community Life Center

On Oct. 6, Abacus Architecture and Planners presented four candidate municipal sites for a future town community center to the Community Life Center Feasibility Study Task Force.

Oct 7 · Swampscott Tides →

Burrill Street VFW Site Rezoning Draws Public Concern

On Oct. 6, the Planning Board considered zoning bylaw amendments for 89 Burrill St. that would permit fraternal organization use, allowing the VFW Post to relocate.

Oct 7 · Swampscott Tides →

Select Board Meets Tonight at 6:30 at Swampscott High

The Select Board holds a regular and executive session meeting Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 6:30 p.m. at Swampscott High School, 200 Essex St.

Oct 7 · Town of Swampscott →

Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Today, 4–7 p.m.

Swampscott and Marblehead hold a joint household hazardous waste drop-off Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Marblehead transfer station. Use the Green Street Access Road entrance.

Oct 7 · Town of Swampscott →

Fall Town Meeting Warrant Closes Today

Wednesday, Oct. 7, is the deadline to close the warrant for the 2026 Annual Fall Town Meeting, set for Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. at Swampscott High School.

Oct 7 · Town of Swampscott →

Capital committee reviews unfinished projects before new requests

On Oct. 5, the Capital Improvement Committee reviewed previously funded projects, including middle school window replacements and rail trail work. The review came before the committee advances more than $3 million in new fiscal 2028 requests.

Oct 6 · Itemlive →

Harbor committee meets tonight on pier repairs and dredging

The Harbor and Waterfront Advisory Committee meets tonight at 6 p.m. at Town Hall, with a virtual option. It will get pier-repair and mooring-field updates and may vote to ask the Select Board for authorization to explore harbor dredging.

Oct 6 · Town of Swampscott →