Home Rule Petition on Selectmen's Agenda

The proposed article would ask town meeting members to petition legislators to pass a law allowing towns to bargain collectively for alternative retirement and health benefits for new employees.

  Selectman Barry Greenfield will ask fellow board members tonight to place a home rule petition question on the Town Meeting warrant in May. Selectmen meet at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. Greenfield said the question would ask the town to give selectmen authority to file a petition with the Legislature — asking lawmakers to pass legislation related to pensions and health insurance for new employees. The law would allow towns to offer alternative retirement and health insurance benefits for new employees in collective bargaining with unions. As it stands, retirement and health benefits are mandated by the state, the selectman said. He and others in the state want to change that, so towns have options to offer pensions that they can afford, he said…

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Jack Sweeney Retires from Friends Board

The Friends of the Swampscott Senior Center recently honored John T. "Jack" Sweeney on his retirement from their Board for his dedication and support for the Center.

  Jack and his wife Barbara were honored at a luncheon recently at the Hawthorne By the Sea Tavern.  Jack was presented with a clock inscribed with words commemorating his years of service and Barbara was presented with a beautiful bouquet. The Board would like to take the opportunity during this special time of thanks to make Jack's contributions and dedication known to others in the community as well. Thank you Jack...you'll be missed!

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New Beginnings For The Aviv Center

The Swampscott Aviv Center for Living is moving next month to Peabody.

  By Nancy R. S. Diaz Excitement is in the air!  The Aviv Center for Living’s JRC in Swampscott is moving in September to its new location in Peabody.  Private rooms with private baths, large closets and storage space for walkers and wheelchairs, and beautiful views from each window. A well thought out and beautifully executed mock-up had been on display on the second floor in the Community Room at the JRC on Paradise Road in Swampscott. My Mom and I went to the demonstration and explanation and saw drawings of the coming event.  I was thrilled with the prospect of her moving to such a beautiful place. I turned to look at Mom, but she was not happy and moved away from the mock-up.  I left to find her sitting outside of the mock-up in a …

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Aviv Centers for Living

11:13 am on Tuesday, September 4, 2012

We are thrilled to have Cantor Emil serve our resident community. Cantor Emil Berkovits has long been a respected and beloved leader in our community. As our resident clergy, Cantor Emil will be providing Torah study and Shabbat services every Friday in the Tanzer Room in the new Waldfogel Health Center on Aviv’s newly expanded Peabody campus. The Cantor will also conduct erev holiday services in…   more ›