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Community Corner

SeeClickFix Allows Residents to Report Quality-of-Life Concerns

The Swampscott Town website has a great feature called SeeClickFix. Residents can directly contact Town Hall with quality-of-life concerns.

SeeClickFix allows everyone to have their voice heard. Anyone can report a non-emergency issue directly to the town. If there is something in the neighborhood that needs to be fixed, this service can be utilized to make sure something is done about it.

Visit the Town website on your computer or download the mobile app (available on all app markets). This feature allows everyone to help resolve issues in the community efficiently. Not only does SeeClickFix provide a way to report problems, but it also tracks the progress to resolve the issue. Issues reported through SeeClickFix are displayed publicly, allowing Swampscott to quickly and easily inform citizens of their progress.

The community thrives on resident involvement and with this technology, everyone can have a more proactive role. It empowers citizens to be more involved. When used correctly this technology can help better the town. It can help strengthen the community. It encourages people to be better neighbors and to help care for their neighborhoods.

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It is simple to use and everyone has access to it on their mobile devices or computers. Reports can be made from anywhere. Residents can quickly map issues on a street. Videos and pictures can be added too. The town is instantly alerted and so are those who’s neighborhood is affected. Comments can be made on issues reported close by and can even be voted up. Communication plays a big role in bettering the town.

SeeClickFix App Features

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  • Fast GPS to map issue locations
  • Find and follow issues nearby
  • Filters neighborhood issues by type
  • See map views of nearby issues
  • Share across social media

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