Government · Solid Waste Advisory Committee
Town Outlines New Automated Trash, Recycling Plan
Swampscott held a public information session on its new automated trash and recycling contract, fielding resident questions.
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Schools · School Committee
Swampscott School Committee Approves Five Policies, Honors Six Retiring Educators
SWAMPSCOTT -- June 11, 2026, Swampscott School Committee closes 2025-26 year with six retirement tributes and strong academic data. At the June 11 session at Swampscott High School, the committee honored six retiring educators
Government · Select Board
Swampscott Select Board approves liquor license for new performing arts center
SWAMPSCOTT -- June 8, 2026, Swampscott Select Board unanimously approves liquor license for new performing arts center while tabling its entertainment license over noise concerns. The board voted 5-0 on June 8 to approve
Government · Planning Board
Swampscott Planning Board approves two permits, eyes December zoning changes
SWAMPSCOTT -- June 8, 2026, Swampscott Planning Board unanimously approved two site plan special permits and launched a policy push to protect commercial space across all business-zoned districts in town. The board cleared a
Government · Select Board
Swampscott Board Continues Hawthorne Performing Arts Licenses to June 8 Special Meeting
SWAMPSCOTT -- June 3, 2026, Swampscott Select Board advances Hawthorne performing arts licenses and opens long-term RFP planning for town-owned waterfront property. The board unanimously approved a common victualler's license for
Schools · School Committee
Swampscott School Committee Re-elects Pastor Chair, Reviews Cell Phone and Policy Changes
SWAMPSCOTT -- May 28, 2026, Swampscott School Committee unanimously re-elected Glenn Pastor as chair and appointed Miguel as vice chair at its May 28 regular session. The committee seated its standing subcommittees for the
Government · Zoning Board of Appeals
ZBA Votes to Continue Eulow Street Hearing
Swampscott's Zoning Board of Appeals continued an attic-expansion hearing to June 16 after finding the plan needs a variance, not a special permit.
Government · Town Meeting
Town Meeting Approves $87 Million FY27 Budget
Swampscott Town Meeting approved an $87,041,794 fiscal 2027 budget that uses $1.6 million in excess levy capacity.
Schools · School Committee
Swampscott School Committee Approves New Governance Protocols, Four Labor Agreements
SWAMPSCOTT -- May 14, 2026, Swampscott School Committee unanimously adopted updated governance protocols and approved four labor agreements with the teachers union at its May 14 meeting. Chair Glenn Pastor led the full board through
Government · Finance Committee
Swampscott Finance Committee Backs Free Cash to Buy $375,000 Recycling Bins
SWAMPSCOTT -- May 14, 2026, Swampscott's Finance Committee leaned toward using $375,000 in free cash to purchase automated recycling bins ahead of Town Meeting, while awaiting final numbers on a new five-
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