Support for Swampscott Senior Center lacking, local advocates argue
Swampscott town administrator: It s been a complicated year
Leigh Blander and William J. Dowd
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Supporters of the Swampscott Senior Center are asking the town to hire a director and additional staff as soon as possible, as the center scrambles to serve thousands of area seniors during the pandemic.
“There’s a real lack of support from the town,” said Deb Bogardus with Friends of the Swampscott Senior Center.
According to the group, the senior center serves more than 5,000 seniors every year for meals, fitness classes, activities, and, above all, socialization. Longtime director Marilyn Hurwitz retired in early September, and nearly eight months later, the town has yet to replace her. Outreach Coordinator Gina Bush is the center’s only full-time employee.
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
Wicked Local
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.