There are four days of early, in-person voting ahead of the annual town election on April 29.
Candidates MaryEllen Fletcher, Katie Phelan and Liz Smith took part in a candidates' forum ahead of the April 29 annual town election.
The Swampscott Select Board signaled support for a budget that bridges a gap between the School Committee and town proposals.
There are contested races for Select Board and a declared incumbent write-in candidacy for School Committee.
Swampscott Town Meeting members narrowly voted not to rescind a 2023 vote authorizing the Select Board to act on the Pine Street purchase.
Sean Fitzgerald was asked about his December resignation during his interview for the Danvers town manager position.
Swampscott voters will go to the polls on April 29 to elect town-wide positions as well as candidates for the annual town meeting.
A proposed median single-family average tax increase of $643 per year would still leave the schools $661,000 short of their budget request.
Phelan has served as Vice-Chair of the Board since first being elected to serve three years ago.
Fletcher, the current Board Chair, said she is committed to "fiscal responsibility, accountability, and inclusive governance."
A March 19 special town meeting will be held on a citizens' petition to revoke the town's authority to develop the parcel granted in 2023.
Smith said on Tuesday she will be on the ballot for the April 29 annual town election.
The split Select Board vote came after Lynn Mayor Jared Nicholson pledged to increase Lynn's portion of the expense by $100,000 on Thursday.
The School Committee voted to endorse a budget increase of 4.79 percent with the town proposing a cap of 3.25 percent.
The Select Board questioned whether the town should split the cost evenly with Lynn, what are the ultimate cost if the pilot works.
Baker was governor of Massachusetts from 2015 to 2023 and is now the president of the NCAA.
The town is seeking members of the public to join an advisory committee to help steer efforts to redevelop the oceanfront property.
The Select Board is seeking applications to fill the role of its representative in the selection process.
The Board voted 3-2 not to call a special town meeting after a citizens' petition called for revocation of the 2023 Pine Street vote.
The Select Board officially appointed Gino Cresta as the interim town administrator following the resignation of Sean Fitzgerald last month.
The annual town election will be held on April 29.
After weeks of often-divisive debate, the Select Board approved the land-use agreement in a 3-2 vote.
Gino Cresta will continue as the acting town administrator to start 2025, according to town sources.
The median single-family tax bill is expected to rise $203 after the "free cash" allocation to mitigate the increase.
The Select Board voted to request an option that includes an on-site VFW in the Pine Street veterans' affordable housing project.
The Swampscott Select Board heard two hours of discussion Wednesday on plans to develop 12-24 Pine Street into senior veterans housing.
Select Board member said Delamar Hotels has committed to public reviews of the design of the former school slated to be a boutique hotel.
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Swampscott Town Administrator Sean Fitzgerald said UV light treatment, oxidation and an extended outfall pipe all remain under discussion.
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Board of Assessors Chair Tasia Vasiliou accused David Grishman of making "false and defamatory" statements about her at an Aug. 21 meeting.
The Swampscott Democrat held off a challenge from Salem's James Doherty.
Select Board members David Grishman and MaryEllen Fletcher publicly clashed over charges of politicized board actions.
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Select Board member Danielle Leonard told Patch the proposed pier is an example of how more input needs to be solicited earlier in projects.