Select Board delays decision on Hawthorne site development
The Select Board delayed a final call on residential development at the town-owned Hawthorne oceanfront site despite appearing close to a decision, according to Patch. Separately, local fundraising effort Big Blue Bargains pledged to match up to $15,000 in donations toward a new communi…
SWAMPSCOTT -- The Select Board stopped short of a final decision on the future of the town-owned, oceanfront former Hawthorne restaurant site, leaving the residential development question unresolved for now, according to a Patch report.
TOWN HALL
The Select Board's continued deliberation over the Hawthorne site remains the most consequential open question facing town government. The board appeared close to a decision on residential development at the oceanfront property but held off, per Patch's report on the meeting (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/swampscott/swampscott-select-board-delays-call-residential-development-hawthorne-site).
COMMUNITY & ARTS
Big Blue Bargains, a local fundraising effort, is offering to match up to $15,000 in donations toward construction of a new community track in Swampscott, according to Patch. The pledge is aimed at accelerating fundraising for the track project, giving donors extra incentive to contribute now (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/swampscott/big-blue-bargains-makes-15k-matching-pledge-new-swampscott-track).
A Swampscott church is organizing a North Shore electronics recycling event, giving residents and neighbors a chance to drop off old electronics, appliances and other reusable items for proper disposal, per Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/swampscott/swampscott-church-host-north-shore-electronics-recycling-event).
Swampscott is also set to host a free saltwater fishing clinic for families at Whales Beach, aimed at teaching beginners the basics of the sport, according to Patch's coverage (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/swampscott/swampscott-host-free-saltwater-fishing-clinic-families-whales-beach).
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Swampscott Select Board Delays Call On Residential Development At Hawthorne Site", Patch reports the board held back from a final vote on redeveloping the town-owned oceanfront parcel despite appearing poised to act (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/swampscott/swampscott-select-board-delays-call-residential-development-hawthorne-site).
"Swampscott To Host Free Saltwater Fishing Clinic For Families At Whales Beach", Patch reports the clinic will introduce beginner anglers and families to saltwater fishing basics (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/swampscott/swampscott-host-free-saltwater-fishing-clinic-families-whales-beach).
"Swampscott Church To Host North Shore Electronics Recycling Event", Patch reports the event will let residents and neighboring-town visitors drop off electronics and appliances for recycling (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/swampscott/swampscott-church-host-north-shore-electronics-recycling-event).
"Big Blue Bargains Makes $15K Matching Pledge For New Swampscott Track", Patch reports the local group will match up to $15,000 in donations to help fund a new community track (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/swampscott/big-blue-bargains-makes-15k-matching-pledge-new-swampscott-track).
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