Cap'n Jack's Demo Appears Headed for Delay
A Swampscott Historical Commission vote Tuesday night finds the buildings to be 'historically significant to the town'; a public hearing is to be held October 25
Six members of the Swampscott Historical Commission voted Tuesday night to inform the town's Building Commissioner that they have found the Cap'n Jack's buildings to be "historically significant," and have set a public hearing date for Tuesday, Oct. 25 to hear testimony from the town on the value of the properties as public resources. The vote essentially puts in motion a locally adopted by-law that allows the Commission to request a demolition delay on the project, putting the brakes on a project that had hoped to break ground this year. Historical Commission Chairperson Jean Reardon voted with members Sylvia Belkin, Sue Munafo, Melanie Aldrich-Peterson, Jason Mahler and Merry Glosband in making the determination. Mahler and Glosband were…
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christine meninno
9:17 am on Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Mr. Massei---all people's voices should be heard--of course---i remember when i was a new comer to swampscott----but it is with a certain tone and respect one should do it with. Change is difficult for everyone but it is inevitable and compromises are what make it easier to handle--discussed professionally and politely. more ›