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Town of Swampscott Swampscott offers a friendly and welcoming family environment and excellent K-12 public school system

10/30/2026

Your Vote Matters! An Update from the Town Clerk’s Office 🇺🇸

10/26/2026

An Election update from our Town Clerk 🇺🇸

10/26/2026

PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION NOTICE

Burrill Senior Center Planned Development District Proposed Zoning Amendments

The Town of Swampscott invites residents and property owners to attend a public information session regarding proposed amendments to the Burrill Senior Center Planned Development District.

The proposed amendments would revise Section 4.5.2.2, Permitted Principal and Accessory Uses, and Article VI, Definitions, including the definition of “Club, lodge, or fraternal organization.”

Town staff will share schematic designs and take questions and comments.

Residents are encouraged to attend, learn more about the proposed zoning amendments, and share their comments.

Link to meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2448963162951755?p=l11UVzpc6MmX42EUF8

Credit & Debit Card Payments Now Accepted at Town Hall!The Town of Swampscott is pleased to announce that the Customer S...
10/23/2026

Credit & Debit Card Payments Now Accepted at Town Hall!

The Town of Swampscott is pleased to announce that the Customer Service Desk now accepts credit and debit card payments for additional Town services and fees!

In addition to property taxes, current excise taxes, and water/sewer bills, residents can now pay by card for:
Alarm Registration Fees
Mattress Recycling Fees
Dog Licenses / Pooch Passes
Police & Fire Details
Donations
Vital Records Fees

Important Payment Information:
A 2.95% processing fee applies to all credit and debit card transactions. This fee is charged by the Town's third-party payment processor and is not retained by the Town of Swampscott.

Cash and checks will continue to be accepted.

Visit Town Hall or contact the Customer Service Desk for additional information.

We are pleased to offer residents another convenient and flexible payment option as we continue working to improve access to Town services!

The Town of Swampscott would like to notify residents that geotechnical drilling is scheduled for Friday, October 23, 20...
10/22/2026

The Town of Swampscott would like to notify residents that geotechnical drilling is scheduled for Friday, October 23, 2026, as part of the Veterans Crossing Housing Project on Pine Street.

📍 What Residents Can Expect:

Work Duration: Approximately one day (up to 8 hours).

Temporary Lane Closure: The southbound lane of Pine Street will be temporarily closed during roadway drilling.

Traffic Management: Through traffic will be maintained with the assistance of a police detail and temporary traffic controls.

Driveway Access: Residents will continue to have access to their driveways throughout the work.

Additional Work: Once roadway drilling is complete, crews will move to the Veterans Crossing site and parking area to finish the remaining work.

Equipment Arrival: All drilling equipment will arrive on Friday, with no equipment delivered in advance.

đźš— Please use caution when traveling through the area and follow the directions of police details and posted traffic controls.

The Town appreciates the patience, understanding, and cooperation of residents and motorists as this important project moves forward.

đź”— For More Information:
Visit: https://www.swampscottma.gov/1261/Pine-Street-Veterans-Housing

📞 Contact the Office of Community and Economic Development at 781-596-8829, ext. 1251.

Understanding Addiction & Recovery SeriesJoin us for a 6-week series designed to break down myths about addiction, build...
10/22/2026

Understanding Addiction & Recovery Series

Join us for a 6-week series designed to break down myths about addiction, build understanding, and explore ways to support individuals, families, and our local community. All are welcome.

Dates: Tuesdays, October 20 – November 24
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Zoom (Scan the QR code on the attached flyer or use the Meeting ID and Passcode details below)

Zoom Details:
Meeting ID: 84619326834
Passcode: 738996

Hosted by the Swampscott and Marblehead Health Departments.

10/21/2026

Regular Meeting of the Select Board.

10/20/2026

Public Hearing – Continued from the August 26th ZBA Meeting - Petition 26-09 by Kenneth B. Shutzer, Esq. c/o Michael
Snitkovsky - Requesting a Use Special Permit pursuant to Sections 2.2.7.2 and 2.3.6.0 of the Swampscott Zoning Bylaw to
allow five residential dwelling units, approximately 1,850 ± square feet each, with the partial demolition of the existing twofamily structure, a Special Permit pursuant to Section 3.1.1.3 to allow reduced parking of one space per dwelling unit, and
relief from the snow storage requirements of Section 3.1.5.1, in the A-4 Zoning District.
Property address: 45 Pleasant Street (Map 23, lot 4)
3. Public Hearing - Petition 26-10 by Carol Fornier - Requesting Sign Special Permit pursuant to Section 3.2.0.0 of the
Swampscott Zoning Bylaw to allow for a third 24 square foot façade sign for First Watch on the east side of the building,
where two are allowed, for identification of the building from within the parking lot in the B-3 Zoning District.
Property address: 450 Paradise Road (Map 17, Lot 9E)
4. Public Hearing - Petition 26-11 by Riverworks Investment Corp./ Robert Ginsberg, c/o Kenneth B. Shutzer, Esq. - Requesting a
Special Permit pursuant to Section 2.2.0.0 Uses, 2.2.7.0 Nonconforming Uses and/or Structures, and 3.1.1.3 Parking and
Loading Requirements of the Swampscott Zoning Bylaw to allow for the conversion of a 1,300 square foot commercial office
use to a single family residence, in the B-1 Zoning District.
Property address: 324 Essex Street (Map 13, Lot 135)
5. Public Hearing - Petition 26-12 by Graham Salzberg - Requesting Dimensional Special Permit pursuant to 2.2.7.0
Nonconforming Uses and/or Structures and Section 2.3.6.0 of the Swampscott Zoning Bylaw to allow for a new attached
garage/ breezeway addition, a small accessory garden shed, an addition to replace the existing solarium (within the same
footprint) and a small kitchen expansion within the side yard setback, in the A-1 Zoning District.
Property address: 8 Palmer Ave (Map 29, Lot 16)
6. Public Hearing - Petition 26-13 by Sign Design, Inc - Requesting Sign Special Permit pursuant to Section 3.2.0.0 of the
Swampscott Zoning Bylaw to allow for a third 41.6 square foot façade sign for Shake Shack on the west side of the building,
where two are allowed, for identification of the building from within the parking lot in the B-3 Zoning District.
Property address: 450 Paradise Road (Map 17, Lot 9E)
7. Public Hearing - Petition 26-14 by Maura Sullivan - Requesting Sign Special Permit pursuant to Section 3.2.0.0 of the
Swampscott Zoning Bylaw to allow for replacement and update the faces of the existing gas canopy and freestanding signage
at 219 Paradise Road in the B-1 Zoning District.
Property address: 219 Paradise Road (Map 15, Lot 0

10/19/2026

Regular session of the Swampscott Planning Board.

Agenda:
1. Public Hearing – Continued from the September 14th Planning Board Meeting - 26-11 45 Pleasant Street by Kenneth B.
Shutzer, Esq. c/o Michael Snitkovsky Requesting a Site Plan Special Permit to demolish the existing two-family dwelling
and construct a five-unit condominium development, with each unit containing approximately 1,850 square feet of living
area, together with associated parking and site improvements, in the A-4 Zoning District. Property address: 45 Pleasant
Street (Map 23, lot 4)
2. Public Hearing - Continued from the September 14th Planning Board Meeting - 26-12 76 Barnstable Street by Matthew
Barron Requesting a Site Plan Special Permit to approve modifications to the previously approved plans including a
retaining wall and replacement of a garage window with a door with a ramp providing access to the new door, and
screening requirements to the abutting property, in the A-3 Zoning District. Property address: 76 Barnstable Street (Map
14, lot 46)
3. Public Hearing - Continued from the September 14th Planning Board Meeting - 26-13 299 Salem Street by Lawrence
DiGiammarino Requesting a Site Plan Special Permit for the Glover, LLC proposed multifamily development, consisting of
three new apartment buildings containing a total of 96 dwelling units, underground and surface parking, and a new
clubhouse and facilities building. The proposed development is part of a larger 140-unit multifamily development
associated with the General John Glover Farmhouse property and located within the Glover Multifamily Overlay District.
Property address: 299 Salem Street (Map 17, lot 29)

Thank you to the 104 voters who came out to cast their ballots on Saturday!That’s double the number of voters we saw dur...
10/19/2026

Thank you to the 104 voters who came out to cast their ballots on Saturday!

That’s double the number of voters we saw during Saturday Early Voting for the September Primary.

A friendly reminder to review your Information for Voters booklet before heading to the polls, and don’t forget to grab your “I Voted” sticker before you leave!

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22 Monument Avenue
Swampscott, MA
01907

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm

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