Swampscott news in brief for the week of March 1, 2021
Town offices closed
Papers to run in 2021Swampscott election now available
For the spring 2021 municipal election, Swampscott residents can pull nomination papers to run for town-officer positions and Town Meeting seats.
Eight town-officer positions and at least 108 Town Meeting seats are up for grabs in the Tuesday, April 27 municipal election.
Due to the COVID pandemic, Swampscott Town Hall, 22 Monument Ave., is operating by appointment-only until further notice. Residents must make arrangements with Swampscott Town Clerk Susan Duplin s office either by calling 781.596.4167 or by emailing sduplin@swampscottma.gov to pick up nomination papers
Swampscott news in brief for the week of Jan. 18
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Volunteers needed
Swampscott boards and committees are seeking new members to help lead projects and programs in Swampscott. See a list of committees with vacancies and fill out a volunteer form at http://swampscottmaboards.vt-s.net/newcaf.php to express interest.
Swampscott Commission on Disability
Swampscott Historic District Commission
Swampscott Rail Trail Design and Construction Advisory Committee
Swampscott Renewable Energy Committee
Swampscott Town Hall is by appointment only
Due to a dramatic rise in positive COVID-19 cases, Swampscott Town Administrator Sean Fitzgerald announced Swampscott Town Hall, is open to the public by appointment only.
Upcoming Swampscott public meetings
The following Swampscott public meetings below have been posted on the town’s website.
As the town practices social distancing, some will stream on the municipal website as well as broadcast on Swampscott Government Access Channels: Comcast Channel 22 and Verizon Channel 41
Almost all will be convened over the digital platform Zoom, to which residents and community members may need a unique identification number to gain access. That number can be found on the public meetings’ agendas. To read meeting agendas, visit: http://www.swampscottma.gov/calendar
The Swampscott Reporter urges residents and community members to frequently check the town’s calendar for public-meeting updates.