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SWAMPSCOTT, MA Swampscott voters will head to the polls Tuesday for the 2021 Town Election.
Along with town meeting members, there are contested races for Select Board, Town Moderator, Board of Health and School Committee.
All voting will take place at the Swampscott High School cafeteria this year because of the coronavirus health crisis. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Subscribe We take COVID-19 social distancing precautions very seriously, Swampscott town clerk Susan Duplin said. During early voting and on Election Day, we will have the following protocols in place: All voting booths will be placed at least 6-feet apart and continuously disinfected.
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If they have not already cast ballots, Swampscott voters get to weigh in on candidates running in the Tuesday, April 27 on Election Day.
Election Day will arrive after Swampscott Town Clerk Susan Duplin offered a solid week of in-person voting inside Swampscott Town Hall, 22 Monument Ave. – which wraps up on Friday from 8 a.m. to noon.
Absentee ballots must be dropped off at the town hall before 8 p.m. on Election Day. Early-voting ad absentee ballots can be turned in either to Duplin’s town-hall office or dropped in a secure 24-hour ballot box, checked and emptied frequently throughout the day, outside town hall’s main entrance.
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The Swampscott Reporter has received more than one unconfirmed news tip that the town s director of human resources position may be vacant for a second time in less than a year.
On Wednesday, March 31, the Reporter emailed Town Administrator Sean Fitzgerald and Swampscott Public Schools Superintendent Pamela Angelakis with questions regarding the employment status of Ricardo Flores, the town’s new human resources director, who has been on the job since December. As of press time, The Reporter had not received a response from either Fitzgerald or Angelakis.
Meanwhile, the Reporter could not reach Flores for comment.
In Swampscott, four contests emerge ahead of 2021 municipal election
Town clerk certifies candidates nomination papers
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Four contests emerged among elective-officer positions up for grabs in Swampscott s 2021 municipal election, said Town Clerk Susan Duplin after she certified candidates nomination papers.
Barring candidates withdrawing their names, voters will see a mixture of political newcomers and incumbents who will be contested and uncontested on the Tuesday, April 27 municipal election ballot.
Atlantic Avenue resident Charlie Patsios and incumbent Michael McClung will compete for a yearlong term as Swampscott town moderator.
Incumbent Peter Spellios faces a challenge from Elmwood Road resident Mary Webster for a three-year term on the Swampscott Board of Selectmen.
UpdatedThu, Mar 4, 2021 at 6:05 pm ET
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Nomination papers are due on Tuesday for the Swampscott town election set for April 27. (Patch Graphics)
SWAMPSCOTT, MA There s still time left to take out nomination papers for the April 27 Swampscott town election.
There s just not much of it.
The last day to obtain nomination papers is Friday with the deadline to return nomination papers, submit town meeting member notices and re-election forms on Tuesday at 5 p.m.
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Those seeking forms can contact Susan Duplin or Brittney Jones in the town clerk s office at 781-596-4167.
There s still time to get involved! Friday, March 5th by 5PM is the DEADLINE to OBTAIN Town Nomination papers for an.