Early, In-Person Voting Dates Set For Swampscott Annual Town Election

The Swampscott Town Clerk's office announced early voting dates and the last day to register for the April 28 town election.

Longtime Swampscott Volunteer Wayne Spritz Seeks Select Board Seat

Spritz is running for one of the two spots up for grabs in the annual spring election on April 28.

Swampscott Proposes Age 16 Voting, Shifting Spring Town Elections To Fall

The Swampscott Town Election Review Committee gave its recommendations for improving sagging engagement in town elections.

Swampscott Candidates Forum Set Ahead Of Annual Town Election

Residents are invited to meet the candidates and submit questions to be asked at the forum.

Next 'No Kings' Rally Planned For Swampscott's King's Beach

The event will be held on Humphrey Street near the Swampscott monument.

Swampscott Schools $200K Utility Expense Clarified At Joint Meeting

Amid questions about how the $200,000 reserve fund was used, Asst. Supt. Cheryl Stella provided a funding timeline.

Swampscott Hires New Town Clerk From Beverly City Clerk's Office

Kathleen Dupont was sworn in as the town's clerk on Tuesday.

'Choose Collaboration Over Conflict': Swampscott Select Board Member Speaks Out On Contentious Discourse

Select Board member Danielle Leonard sent a letter to Patch after a recent public debate over the school budget.

Swampscott Select Board Seeks Answers On School Utility Reserve Fund Spending

The Select Board during a tri-committee meeting requested clarification on the use of $196,00 in reserve funds to pay for utilities in 2025.

Swampscott Turns Down Lights On King's Beach UV Treatment Solution

The Swampscott Select Board directed that the focus of further data collection be geared toward the effectiveness of sewer pipe work.

Should 16-Year-Olds Be Able To Vote In MA Elections?: Proposed Bills Would Allow It

Several cities and towns across Massachusetts have explored allowing 16- and 17-year-olds to vote as a way to boost turnout and engagement.

Swampscott/Lynn King's Beach UV Pilot Reveals Promising, Inconclusive Results

Engineers told the Select Board that while the treatment data showed effectiveness, more data collection is needed to determine viability.

Swampscott Hawthorne Property Debate Extended As Town Meeting Approves Lease Option

Town meeting members voted to provide a lease option of the restaurant building for up to 2 1/2 years.

Hawthorne Reuse Committee Recommends Demolishing Restaurant, Mixed-Used Development

The Reuse Committee submitted a report to the Select Board that includes proposals for the redevelopment of the town-owned space.

Swampscott Housing Chair Declares Select Board Candidacy At Board Meeting

Charlie Patsios is also on the Water & Sewer Commission and is a town meeting member. He said will be a candidate in the 2026 town election.

Inflatable Trump-Wearing Counter-Protester Attacked Near Swampscott 'No Kings' Rally: Reports

The Peabody man said he was attacked while wearing an inflatable Donald Trump costume as he walked toward King's Beach on Saturday.

Swampscott, Lynn King's Beach Town Hall To Discuss Next Steps After UV Pilot Program

The pilot program deemed the UV light treatment "effective and successful" at treating polluted stormwater flow under certain conditions.

New Swampscott Town Administrator Lays Out Initial Goals For Town Staff, Resident Feedback

Former Milton Assistant Town Administrator Nick Connors was at his first Select Board meeting on Wednesday night.

Swampscott Seeks Ways To Increase Election Turnout

The Swampscott Election Review Committee is looking for input on resident voting habits and how to improve engagement.

Swampscott Seeks Resident Input On Hawthorne Property's Future

The town is conducting a survey on the best options for the oceanfront restaurant site purchased in 2022.

Swampscott Taps Former Marblehead Head To Be Next Town Administrator

The Select Board chose Jason Silva to be the next permanent town administrator out of field of two finalists.

Swampscott Halts King's Beach UV Light Treatment Pilot Program 2 Weeks Early

Interim Town Administrator Gino Cresta said costs, noise were a factor in the mutual decision to wrap up the pilot program on Monday.

Swampscott Boards Eye Long-Anticipated 'Financial Summit'

The Select Board set forth plans to bring together the town's leading committees to develop a master budget plan in 2025-26.

Town Of Swampscott: War Memorial Scholarship

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'Very Encouraged': Swampscott King's Beach UV Light Pilot Shows Promise, Raises Questions

The Swampscott Select Board issued a preliminary denial of providing an additional $20,000 for cost overruns.

Trash Strike Update: Swampscott Withholds Republic Payments, Shuns Lawsuit

Interim Town Manager Gino Cresta cited strong communication and ongoing trash pickups from Republic during the 23-day work stoppage.

Swampscott DEI Report Shines Light On Town Staff, Resident, Leadership Disconnect

The community survey and forum feedback showed that many employees and residents feel they do not have a say in decisions that affect them.

North Shore State Senator Pushes 'Bell-To-Bell' School Smartphone Ban Across MA

State Sen. Brendan Crighton (D-Lynn) said "sustained, daylong separation from smartphones" is necessary in all schools across the state.

‘No Kings’ Protests To Be Held Saturday On North Shore: What To Know

A planned protest at King's Beach in Swampscott will join those in Beverly, Danvers/Peabody and Salem.

Swampscott Sewer Committee Chair Resigns, Citing 'Politics,' 'Lack Of Support'

Liz Smith, who ran for the Select Board this spring, told Patch that "nasty" rhetoric toward her carried over even after the election.

Swampscott Summer Beach Water Testing Gets Off To Staggered Start

A staff shortage, training timeline and seaweed infestation delayed the beginning of the town's water testing this month.

Swampscott Town Meeting Restores $130K In Cuts To School Budget

Town meeting members voted to amend the Finance Committee's request in line with the Select Board's proposed town cuts and tax increases.

Swampscott Select Board Finds $109K To Balance School Spending

A four-hour meeting on Wednesday added up to town-side cuts designed to restore money taken from the proposed school budget.

Swampscott Select Board Squabbles Extend Past Town Election

Swampscott Select Board members traded budget barbs this week in the first meeting following the annual town election.

MaryEllen Fletcher, Katie Phelan Re-Elected To Swampscott Select Board

Challenger Liz Smith told Patch "the voters decided they were comfortable with the current Select Board."

Swampscott 2025 Town Election Guide: Candidates, Where To Vote

Swampscott residents will head to the polls on Tuesday to vote for Select Board members and other town offices.

Swampscott Annual Town Election Early Voting Begins Tuesday

There are four days of early, in-person voting ahead of the annual town election on April 29.

Swampscott Budget, Schools At Center Of Select Board Candidate Clash

Candidates MaryEllen Fletcher, Katie Phelan and Liz Smith took part in a candidates' forum ahead of the April 29 annual town election.

Swampscott Select Board Backs 'Fully-Funded' Schools, Eyes Other Cuts

The Swampscott Select Board signaled support for a budget that bridges a gap between the School Committee and town proposals.

Swampscott Ballot Field Set For Townwide Races In 2025 Annual Election

There are contested races for Select Board and a declared incumbent write-in candidacy for School Committee.