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LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP - WEEK OF 9/10/2023

9/14/2023

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September 11 - Swampscott Schools to Destroy Special Education Records: Public Notice - by Scott Souza, Swampscott Patch: https://patch.com/massachusetts/swampscott/swampscott-schools-destroy-special-education-records-public-notice

September 11 - Push to Save Swampscott's Historic Pitman House Faces Critical Test - by Scott Souza, Swampscott Patch: ​https://patch.com/massachusetts/salem/push-save-swampscotts-historic-pitman-house-faces-critical-test​

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September 12 - Swampscott Seeking Developers for Hadley Hotel - by Anthony Cammalleri, the Daily Item: https://itemlive.com/2023/09/13/swampscott-seeking-developers-for-hadley-hotel/
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September 13 - Swampscott Richards-Pitman House Zoning Decision Delayed - by Scott Souza, 
Swampscott Patch: 
https://patch.com/massachusetts/swampscott/swampscott-richards-pitman-house-zoning-decision-delayed

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September 14 - Swampscott Launches New Police Officer Hiring Campaign - by Scott Souza, Swampscott Patch: https://patch.com/massachusetts/swampscott/swampscott-launches-new-police-officer-hiring-campaign​

September 15 - King's Beach Part III: The Commonwealth Dives In - by Anthony Cammalleri, the Daily Item: https://itemlive.com/2023/09/15/kings-beach-part-iii-the-commonwealth-dives-in/
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LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP - WEEK OF 9/3/2023

9/9/2023

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September 6 - Swampscott Police Hiring Changes Pledged Amid Stalled Process - by Scott Souza, Swampscott Patch: https://patch.com/massachusetts/swampscott/swampscott-police-hiring-changes-pledged-amid-stalled-process​

September 6 - Swampscott Requests $300,000 for Veterans Housing - by Anthony Cammalleri, the Daily Item: ​https://itemlive.com/2023/09/06/swampscott-requests-300000-for-veterans-housing/​
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September 9 - Rainy Forecast Postpones Swampscott Swamptoberfest - by Scott Souza, 
Swampscott Patch: 
https://patch.com/massachusetts/swampscott/rainy-forecast-postpones-swampscott-swamptoberfest​
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LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP - WEEK OF 8/27/2023

8/30/2023

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August 27 - Swampscott ReachArts Accepting Registration for "Made by 01907" - by Danuta Shasha, Swampscott Patch (Neighbor Post): https://patch.com/massachusetts/swampscott/reacharts-accepting-registrations-made-01907-nodx​

August 29 - Swampscott Police Union President Calls for Emergency Staffing Summit - by Scott Souza, Swampscott Patch: ​https://patch.com/massachusetts/swampscott/swampscott-police-union-president-calls-emergency-staffing-summit​
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August 29 - Swampscott Weighs in on Vinnin Square - by Anthony Cammalleri, the Daily Item: https://itemlive.com/2023/08/29/swampscott-weighs-in-on-vinnin-square/​

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ugust 31 - Swampscott Officer Rides to Help Ukrainian Family - by Anthony Cammalleri, the Daily Item: https://itemlive.com/2023/08/31/swampscott-officer-rides-to-help-ukrainian-family/​
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LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP - WEEK OF 8/20/2023

8/23/2023

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August 21 - Swampscott's Pitman House Moving Forward - by Anthony Cammalleri, the Daily Item: https://itemlive.com/2023/08/21/swampscotts-pitman-house-moving-forward/

August 23 - Community Preservation Act Backed in Swampscott - 
by Anthony Cammalleri, the Daily Item: ​https://itemlive.com/2023/08/23/community-preservation-act-backed-in-swampscott/

August 25 - Swampscott Schools to Adopt New Active-Shooter Drill Program - by Anthony Cammalleri, the Daily Item: ​https://itemlive.com/2023/08/25/swampscott-schools-to-adopt-new-active-shooter-drill-program/
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LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP - WEEK OF 8/13/2023

8/14/2023

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August 13 - Swampscott Police have plans for road safety - by Anthony Cammalleri, the Daily Item: https://itemlive.com/2023/08/13/swampscott-police-have-plans-for-road-safety/​

August 14 - Need Help With North Shore Government Services? - 
by Scott Souza, Swampscott Patch: patch.com/massachusetts/swampscott/s/ir0yd/need-help-with-north-shore-government-services?
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August 15 - 29 Essex St. Housing Tabled for September - 
by Anthony Cammalleri, the Daily Item: ​itemlive.com/2023/08/15/29-essex-st-housing-tabled-for-september/

August 16 - Swampscott PorchFest Set to Return for 2023 - by Scott Souza, Swampscott Patch: https://patch.com/massachusetts/swampscott/swampscott-porchfest-set-return-2023

August 16 - Swampscott Maps Out MBTA Communities Zoning - by Anthony Cammalleri, the Daily Item: ​itemlive.com/2023/08/16/swampscott-maps-out-mbta-communities-zoning/

August 17 - Universal Free School Meals Becoming Permanent this Fall - by James Bartlett, the Daily Item: ​https://itemlive.com/2023/08/17/universal-free-school-meals-becoming-permanent-this-fall/​​

August 17 - Tackling Decades-Old Swampscott Traffic, Pedestrian Safety Concerns - by Scott Souza, Swampscott Patch: patch.com/massachusetts/swampscott/tackling-decades-old-swampscott-traffic-pedestrian-safety-concerns
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August 18 - Back to School: Swampscott 2023-2024 School Calendar - by Scott Souza, Swampscott Patch: https://patch.com/massachusetts/swampscott/back-school-swampscott-2023-24-school-calendar

August 18 - A Swampscott Push to Join MA Community Preservation Act - by Scott Souza, Swampscott Patch: patch.com/massachusetts/swampscott/swampscott-push-join-ma-community-preservation-act

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August 18 - Swampscott officials set FY24 Goals - 
by Anthony Cammalleri, the Daily Item: ​itemlive.com/2023/08/18/swampscott-officials-set-fy24-goals/
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LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP - WEEK OF 8/6/2023

8/12/2023

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August 6 - Century-old tree to be cut down in Swampscott - by Anthony Cammalleri, the Daily Item: https://itemlive.com/2023/08/06/century-old-tree-to-be-cut-down-in-swampscott/​
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August 8 - Six million gallons of sewage dumped on coast - by Anthony Cammalleri, the Daily Item: https://itemlive.com/2023/08/08/six-million-gallons-of-sewage-dumped-on-coast/​

August 8  - 15 Swampscott Cyclists help raise $50m for cancer research - by Anthony Cammalleri, the Daily Item: https://itemlive.com/2023/08/08/15-swampscott-cyclists-help-raise-50m-for-cancer-research/

August 9 - Swampscott plans Vinnin Square traffic mitigation - by Anthony Cammalleri, the Daily Item: https://itemlive.com/2023/08/09/swampscott-plans-vinnin-square-traffic-mitigation/​ 

August 10 - Ice Cream Sold in MA Recalled Due to Listeria: FDA - by Neal McNamara, Swampscott Patch: https://patch.com/massachusetts/swampscott/s/iqxur/ice-cream-sold-in-ma-recalled-due-to-listeria-fd​

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ugust 11 - Swampscott Superintendent wants to refine public comment policy - by Anthony Cammalleri, the Daily Item: https://itemlive.com/2023/08/11/swampscott-superintendent-wants-to-refine-public-comment-policy/​
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LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP - WEEK OF 7/30/2023

8/3/2023

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July 31 - Sewer Overflow Adds to Swampscott King's Beach Troubles - by Scott Souza, Swampscott Patch:​ https://patch.com/massachusetts/swampscott/sewer-overflow-adds-swampscott-kings-beach-troubles

July 31 - Storm pumps a million gallons of sewage into King's Beach - by Anthony Cammalleri, the Daily Item: https://itemlive.com/2023/07/31/storm-pumps-a-million-gallons-of-sewage-into-kings-beach/
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August 1 - Swampscott's King's Beach Still Closed 3 Days After Sewage Release - by Scott Souza, Swampscott Patch: ​https://patch.com/massachusetts/swampscott/swampscotts-kings-beach-still-closed-3-days-after-sewage-release​

August 2 - Swampscott to host Wazsp Championship Regatta - by Anthony Cammalleri, the Daily Item: https://itemlive.com/2023/08/01/swampscott-to-host-wazsp-championship-regatta/

August 2  - Markey bill puts heat response on front burner - by Maddie Fabian, Daily Hampshire Gazette: https://www.gazettenet.com/Sen-Markey-directs-$100-million-to-address-health-risk-of-extreme-heat-51780021​ 

August 2 - Property sells for $22 Million in Swampscott's Vinnin Square - by Anthony Cammalleri, the Daily Item: https://itemlive.com/2023/08/02/property-sells-for-22-million-in-swampscotts-vinnin-square/​

August 3 - Sewage Overflow Prompts Health Talks in Swampscott -
by Anthony Cammalleri, the Daily Item: https://itemlive.com/2023/08/03/sewage-overflow-prompts-health-talks-in-swampscott 

August 3 - Essex County Sobriety Checkpoint Planned for August - by Scott Souza, Swampscott Patch: https://patch.com/massachusetts/swampscott/s/iqqk9/essex-county-sobriety-checkpoint-planned-for-august​

August 4 - Marblehead, Swampscott Earmarks Touted in $56.2B Legislative Budget - by Scott Souza, Swampscott Patch: ​https://patch.com/massachusetts/swampscott/s/iqruq/marblehead-swampscott-earmarks-touted-in-56-2b-legislative-budget

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​August 4 - MA Sales Tax Holiday 2023: What to Know - by Neal McNamara, Swampscott Patch: https://patch.com/massachusetts/swampscott/s/iqrkm/ma-sales-tax-holiday-2023-what-to-know​
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Local News roundup - WEEK OF 7/23/2023

7/29/2023

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July 24 - National Grid inspecting in Swampscott after dog survives electric-plate shock - by Anthony Cammalleri, the Daily Item: ​https://itemlive.com/2023/07/24/national-grid-inspecting-in-swampscott-after-dog-survives-electric-plate-shock/

July 25 - Swampscott commissions young artist to paint the town - by Anthony Cammalleri, the Daily Item: https://itemlive.com/2023/07/25/swampscott-commissions-young-artist-to-paint-the-town/
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July 26 - Bills look to shine light on Beacon Hill and beyond - by Erin Tiernan, MASSterList: ​https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Seeking-sunshine-under-the-Golden-Dome---Today-s-sponsor---PowerOptions.html?soid=1107496303234&aid=HTZkHiPv6tU

July 27 - Swampscott 'Spray Day' Set to Provide Relief From Extreme Heat - by Scott Souza, Swampscott Patch: patch.com/massachusetts/swampscott/swampscott-spray-day-set-provide-relief-extreme-heat

July 27  - Reimagining The Future Of Swampscott's Vinnin Square - by Scott Souza, Swampscott Patch: https://patch.com/massachusetts/swampscott/reimagining-future-swampscotts-vinnin-square

July 28 - Nicholson, Crighton push MBTA to jumpstart electric rail project - by James Bartlett, the Daily Item: ​itemlive.com/2023/07/27/nicholson-crighton-push-mbta-to-jumpstart-electric-rail-project/

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