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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Swampscott Change in 2013

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  2013 promises major change in Swampscott. And the town may opt for more change in the coming months. These changes, and possible changes, make up our list of items to watch. 1. What will the recommendation be for meeting the town's elementary school needs? In October at a special town meeting, members approved the $500,000 school feasibility and schematic design study. The study was expected to take 6-9 months. Expectations are that the study will recommend a consolidated school. But, if this is the case, what will the particulars be and when will it go to the public for a vote? 2. The changing face of Humphrey Street. Building projects are scheduled to become operational or habitable: the new Swampscott Police Station; the new Gateway …

David Arsenault

11:26 am on Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Spring will come with floods to follow. The drainage @ Lower Paradise will remain untouched all the homes will again get inundated. Residents from nine homes will seek shelter in the old Police station using it's cells as bedrooms. Food will be served paid out of the property taxes paid on the retention pond disguised as a neighborhood and the Monarchy will have their hand again in 2013 @ the …   more ›

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