Swampscott's main governing board. Sets town policy, approves major contracts, and makes key appointments.
89 items across 8 meetings.
June 8, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Meeting opens.
📋 Proposed
Meeting is being audio and video recorded.
📋 Proposed
Report from the Town Administrator.
📋 Proposed
Residents may address the board.
🔄 Postponed
Continued hearing on a new retail alcoholic beverages license for the Swampscott Center for the Performing Arts, with possible vote June 8.
📍 Swampscott Center for the Performing Arts
📋 Proposed
Possible vote on an entertainment license for John Nicastro at the Swampscott Center for the Performing Arts.
📍 Swampscott Center for the Performing Arts
📋 Proposed
One-day license for the Humphrey Street Block Party on August 9, 2026, 3-7 PM.
📍 Humphrey Street
📋 Proposed
One-day licenses for Swampscott Pride (June 13), Fireworks (July 3), summer concert series, and the Humphrey Street Block Party (Aug 9).
📋 Proposed
Vendor license for Granite Coast Brewing.
📋 Proposed
One-day licenses for Fireworks (July 3), concert series, and Bent Water on the Beach (July 18).
📋 Proposed
Vendor license for Bent Water Brewing.
📋 Proposed
Board members' reports and comments.
June 3, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Meeting opens; audio and video recorded.
📋 Proposed
Update from Town Administrator.
📋 Proposed
Open period for residents to address the board.
📋 Proposed
Reading of the Pride Proclamation.
📋 Proposed
Reading of the Juneteenth Proclamation.
📋 Proposed
Acceptance of Little Free Libraries donated by Girl Scout Troop 70359 for the Clarke School and Phillips Park.
📍 Clarke School and Phillips Park
💬 Discussed
Public hearing on Amrize's permit request to continue rock quarry and related activities at 30 Danvers Road; residents may be heard.
📍 30 Danvers Road
💬 Discussed
Public hearing on a new retail alcoholic beverages license for the Swampscott Center for the Performing Arts.
📍 Swampscott Center for the Performing Arts
📋 Proposed
Possible vote on a food-service license for John Nicastro at the Performing Arts Center.
📍 Swampscott Center for the Performing Arts
📋 Proposed
Possible vote on an entertainment license for John Nicastro at the Performing Arts Center.
📍 Swampscott Center for the Performing Arts
💬 Discussed
Discussion of Town Meeting schedule for fall and spring.
💬 Discussed
Town Administrator to provide an update on Hawthorne.
💬 Discussed
Possible vote on continued update to the town's trash collection contract.
📋 Proposed
Vote to approve minutes from March 2, March 18, April 8, and April 27, 2026.
📋 Proposed
Approval of May 6 and May 18, 2026 minutes.
📋 Proposed
Approval of employment contract for the Inspector of Buildings.
📋 Proposed
Approval of a license for Sean Seltzer of Massachusetts Bay Colony Brewers (East Regiment Beer Company).
📋 Proposed
Approval of a One Stop Grant for Pine Street infrastructure improvements and a Municipal ADA Grant for 89 Burrill Street improvements.
📍 Pine Street; 89 Burrill Street
📋 Proposed
Approval of one-day liquor licenses for Swampscott Pride (June 13), Fireworks (July 3), Concert Series (July 15 & Aug 12), and Humphrey Street Block Party (Aug 9).
📋 Proposed
Board comments and adjournment.
May 27, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Board convenes at 6:00 p.m. at Swampscott High School, 200 Essex Street, Principal's Conference Room, then votes to enter executive session.
📍 200 Essex Street, Swampscott High School
📋 Proposed
Board will review, approve, continue withholding, or potentially release executive session minutes dating from January 2021 through January 2025.
📋 Proposed
Closed-door strategy session for labor negotiations with MA Coalition of Police Local 417, AFSCME Council 93 Local 2610, SEIU Local 888, and Fire Union IAFF Local 1459.
📋 Proposed
Closed session to discuss purchase, exchange, lease, or value of multiple parcels at 187 Humphrey St. without compromising the town's negotiating position.
📍 187 Humphrey St., Swampscott
📋 Proposed
Closed session to negotiate contracts with two nonunion positions: the Library Director and Inspector of Buildings.
May 6, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine update from the Town Administrator.
• Status unclear
Open period for residents to address the board.
📋 Proposed
Board will select its Chair and Vice Chair.
💬 Discussed
Reveal of the 2026 beach sticker design, relevant to residents who use town beaches.
📋 Proposed
Discussion and possible vote on residential parking rules at Cedar Hill.
📍 Cedar Hill
💬 Discussed
Council on Aging presentation to the board.
📋 Proposed
Discussion and approval of the renamed Environmentally Preferred Procurement Policy (formerly Buy Recycled Policy).
💬 Discussed
Update from the Town Clerk's Office following the Annual Local Election.
📋 Proposed
Review and votes on articles for inclusion in the May 18 Town Meeting Warrant, setting what residents will decide on.
💬 Discussed
Discussion on the Northshore IT Collaborative.
📋 Proposed
Contracts for Finance Director, Treasurer/Collector, Town Clerk, Community/Economic Development Director, and Public Works Director.
📋 Proposed
Consent agenda vote on a hawker/peddler license for Joseph Sanchez DBA J. Austen's.
📋 Proposed
Approval of one-day event permits for Friends of the Library (June 12, 2026) and Maia Gosselin (May 8, 2026).
📋 Proposed
Approval of minutes from March 2 and March 18, 2026.
April 27, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Discussion and possible vote on residential parking at Cedar Hill, coming up April 27.
📍 Cedar Hill
📋 Proposed
First reading and possible vote on a proposed bylaw requiring inspection of sewer laterals when a property is sold, coming up April 27.
📋 Proposed
Lease approval on the agenda for April 27.
📋 Proposed
Review, discussion and vote on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant for May 18, including articles to be included in the warrant, coming up April 27.
📋 Proposed
Approval of minutes from March 2, March 18, and April 8, 2026.
📋 Proposed
Approval of hawker/peddler licenses for Jim Capone (Chick Chick), Joseph Sanchez (J. Austen's), and John Yaphet (Weathervane Home Services).
📋 Proposed
Possible vote to appoint Victoria Kelleher to the Open Space Recreation Plan Committee.
📋 Proposed
Approval of the town's Environmentally Preferred Procurement Policy, formerly the Buy Recycled Policy.
April 15, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up April 15, the Town Administrator gives his regular update.
📋 Proposed
Possible vote to formally censure Select Board member MaryEllen Fletcher for alleged Code of Conduct violations involving town staff and officials.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of stormwater pollution detection (IDDE) and sewer lateral matters, which can carry homeowner cost and connection implications.
📋 Proposed
Review and possible vote on articles to include in the May 18 Town Meeting warrant, setting what residents will vote on.
📋 Proposed
Discussion and possible vote on the updated FY2027 preliminary town budget.
📋 Proposed
Discussion and possible vote on the FY2027 capital improvement plan for major town projects and purchases.
📋 Proposed
Approval of March 4 and March 18 minutes, plus a Hawker and Peddler license for Jeffrey Smith of Sunrun.
📋 Proposed
Closed session to approve executive session minutes from March 2 and April 2, 2026.
April 8, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Meeting called to order at 6:30 PM; Pledge led by a Daisy Girl Scout.
💬 Discussed
Updates included a new assistant town accountant offer extended, regionalization talks with neighboring towns on shared department heads, new town website launched, Hawthorne Building lease agreed in principle (draft due April 15), and Archer Street Woods work paused pending wetland review.
✅ Approved
Board recognized Eagle Scout Adrian LaPorte (Troop 53), whose project restored a WWI cannon at the town cemetery; plaques honoring all Swampscott Eagle Scouts and Girl Scout Gold Award recipients since 1925 unveiled for permanent display at Town Hall.
🗳️ Voted on
Board unanimously authorized the Superintendent to submit a Statement of Interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority for Swampscott Middle School (207 Forest Avenue), citing failing HVAC, electrical, plumbing, accessibility, fire suppression, and asbestos issues; MSBA process extends to ~2033.
📍 207 Forest Avenue
🗳️ Voted on
Board unanimously approved a resolution affirming that civil immigration enforcement is exclusively federal, that town facilities will not be used for federal immigration enforcement absent lawful authority, and that all residents will be treated equally.
💬 Discussed
Town Administrator presented a five-year financial projection with conservative revenue assumptions, 10% health insurance growth, and uncertainty in state aid; Finance Committee review is ongoing and no vote was taken.
💰 Health insurance projected to grow 10%; levy capacity and debt service under review
💬 Discussed
Board reviewed capital requests including track replacement, DPW/Facilities vehicle replacement, 89 Burrill Street improvements, school security upgrades, and DPW infrastructure; no vote taken, further review requested.
📍 89 Burrill Street
💬 Discussed
Board discussed evaluation process; individual evaluation forms will remain confidential per contract, but a public summary will be released; evaluations due April 17, 2026.
🗳️ Voted on
Board voted to open the Annual Town Meeting Warrant; Spring meeting will focus primarily on budget matters, with zoning bylaw articles deferred to Fall Town Meeting; a citizen's petition on rodenticides was discussed.
💬 Discussed
Board member MaryEllen Fletcher issued a public apology and accepted responsibility for a Code of Conduct violation involving unauthorized involvement in a Police Department matter; investigation report will be made public with redactions; no further action taken.
💰 Investigation was funded with public funds
✅ Approved
Approved minutes from Feb. 9 and March 4, 2026; appointed Joseph Blood (Poet Laureate Committee) and Theodora Dimov (Climate Action and Resilience Committee); approved Hawker & Peddler License for Dave Aldrich (Grab the Bagel); March 2 and March 18 minutes tabled.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at approximately 10:00 PM.