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This week in Swampscott

Updated June 16, 2026

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June 16, 2026
Board of Health
Board of Health
Handles public health rules — food safety inspections, septic system permits, and local health regulations.
Board of Health meets June 16 to discuss an earth removal permit and beach water quality updates.
Amrize Earth Removal Permit
Board will discuss a permit application by Amrize for earth removal; details on scope and location not specified in agenda.
Beach Water Testing / Updates
Updates on water quality testing results at Swampscott beaches ahead of summer season.
4 more items on the agenda
Public Comment
Residents may address the Board on any topic.
Review/Approve Minutes of Prior Meeting
Routine approval of previous meeting minutes.
Health Director Update
Public Health Director Jeff Vaughan will provide a general departmental update.
Adjourn
Meeting closes.
Open to all residents — you can attend and speak during public comment. View agenda → ·Contact the board →
June 16, 2026
Zoning Board (ZBA)
Zoning Board (ZBA)
Grants exceptions to local zoning rules — for example, allowing a building that's slightly too close to a property line. Their decisions can be appealed to court within 20 days.
Three ZBA hearings June 16 cover a 3-story attic expansion, a Building Commissioner appeal at Littles Point Road, and a front dormer addition.
Petition 26-04 – 11 Eulow Street (Continued): Dimensional Special Permit for Roof Raise
Continued hearing on Jeff Tucker's request to raise the roof ridge at 11 Eulow St., creating 3 stories (2.5 allowed) and 902 sq ft of new living space in the A-1 district.
📍 11 Eulow Street (Map 31-20-0)
Petition 26-05 – 29 Littles Point Road: Appeal of Building Commissioner Determination
Charles P. Wilkinson II is appealing the Building Commissioner's April 13, 2026 determination regarding his A-1-zoned property at 29 Littles Point Road under M.G.L. Ch. 40A §§ 8 & 15.
📍 29 Littles Point Road (Map 36-38-0)
Petition 26-06 – 106 Norfolk Avenue: Special Permit for Front Dormer Within Nonconforming Setback
James Webber seeks a Special Permit to add an ~8-ft-wide front dormer at 106 Norfolk Ave., where the structure already sits 5 ft from the side lot line (7.5 ft required) in the A-4 district.
📍 106 Norfolk Avenue (Map 05-20-0)
1 more item on the agenda
Approval of Past Meeting Minutes
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
Open to all residents — you can attend and speak during public comment. View agenda → ·Contact the board →

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📋 Proposed School Committee · June 11, 2026
Policy ECAB: Access to Buildings and Grounds — Possible Vote
Proposed policy governing who may access school buildings and grounds and under what conditions.
Why this matters: Affects community use of school facilities.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed School Committee · June 11, 2026
Policy KBG: Parent Advisory Councils (PACs) — Possible Vote
Proposed policy defining the role and structure of school Parent Advisory Councils.
Why this matters: Directly affects parent involvement structure.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed School Committee · June 11, 2026
Policy JLCDC: Self-Administration and Self-Carry Medications — Possible Vote
Proposed policy allowing students to self-administer or carry certain medications (e.g., inhalers, epinephrine).
Why this matters: Affects students managing chronic conditions at school.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed School Committee · June 11, 2026
Policy EEAEA: Bus Driver Examination and Training — Possible Vote
Proposed policy setting requirements for school bus driver screening and training.
Why this matters: Affects safety of students riding school buses.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Policy JFBB: School Choice — Possible Vote School Committee · June 11, 2026
Proposed policy governing inter-district school choice enrollment in Swampscott schools.
Why this matters: Could affect district enrollment and classroom capacity.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Policy JKAA: Time-Out, Seclusion, and Restraint of Students — Possible Vote School Committee · June 11, 2026
Proposed policy on when and how staff may use time-out, seclusion, or physical restraint on students.
Why this matters: High-stakes policy affecting student safety and rights.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Policy JLCD: Administration of Medication to Students — Possible Vote School Committee · June 11, 2026
Proposed policy on procedures for school staff administering medication to students during the school day.
Why this matters: Affects any student requiring medication at school.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Liaison for METCO — Vote School Committee · June 11, 2026
Committee votes to appoint a School Committee liaison for the METCO program (voluntary urban-suburban integration program).
Why this matters: METCO liaison role shapes program oversight and communication.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
🔄 Postponed Continued Public Hearing — 80 Puritan Road (Petition 25-21) Planning Board · June 8, 2026
Continued from May 11: B. Scott Miller seeks a Site Plan Special Permit to add a porch and gabled roof, creating ~754 sq ft of additional top-story living space in the A-3 district.
📍 80 Puritan Road (Map 21, Lot 12)
Why this matters: Residential expansion permit affects nearby property values.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
📋 Proposed Petition 26-09 — 10 Puritan Park ADU Addition Planning Board · June 8, 2026
David Wilkinson requests a Site Plan Special Permit for an 896 sq ft ADU (accessory dwelling unit), breezeway, and porch on an existing single-family home in the A-1 district.
📍 10 Puritan Park (Map 30-103-0)
Why this matters: ADU addition; affects neighborhood density and character.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
💬 Discussed Zoning Amendment Discussion — Protecting Ground-Floor Commercial Space Planning Board · June 8, 2026
Board will discuss a potential zoning change that would require preservation of existing ground-floor commercial uses in mixed-use buildings town-wide.
Why this matters: Could shape retail/commercial availability and property use options.
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome
💬 Discussed Earth Removal Public Hearing — 30 Danvers Road quarry Select Board · June 3, 2026
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
Why this matters: Ongoing quarry near homes; noise, trucks, dust
View official document → · from an agenda — check minutes for the final outcome

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How to get involved

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Show up and speak
Every meeting above is open to any resident, and most have a public comment period — usually a few minutes per person, no sign-up needed. Showing up matters more than you'd think; most decisions are made in front of nearly empty rooms.
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Write to the board before the meeting
Often more effective than speaking at the meeting itself — board members read constituent email, and a handful of messages on one topic gets noticed. Each board's contact page is linked from its meetings above.
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Know the appeal windows
Some decisions aren't final right away — zoning board rulings, for example, can be appealed to Superior Court within 20 days. Items with an open appeal window are flagged above with a countdown.
⚠️ These summaries are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original source documents for anything important. This site is not affiliated with the Town of Swampscott and is not legal advice.

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