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🌱 Patch AM: Marblehead, Swampscott Awarded $2.1 Million In MA One-Stop Growth Grants

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Good morning to you Swampscott! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Swampscott wins $1.4 million to power new housing growth
  • Which Swampscott buildings might see upgrades in the 2028 capital plan?
  • Why can't Swampscott Library fill its youth services librarian job?

Also on today's calendar: Dueling Pianos in Swamspcott at The Dory Live and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 72, low: 52.
  • Friday: Sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Marblehead, Swampscott Awarded $2.1 Million In MA One-Stop Growth Grants (patch.com) — Swampscott will receive $1.4 million in state One Stop Growth funding to upsize water mains for the Pine Street Water Project, directly supporting the Veterans Crossing senior housing complex and future housing along Pine Street and Railroad Avenue. Local legislators say the grant will boost housing access and economic development, while neighboring Marblehead and Nahant also receive funding for trail and planning projects.
   

2. Swampscott Could Eye Nearly $3 Million in Capital Projects for FY2028 (swampscotttides.org) — Swampscott officials are weighing nearly $3 million in proposed capital projects for FY2028, including major upgrades to the public library, senior center, lift stations, and Swampscott High School. From a new rear library entrance and children's room improvements to gym sprinkler repairs, fire station HVAC, and a high-speed ballot tabulator, these early requests outline how town facilities and services could change in coming years.
   

3. Swampscott Library Struggles to Fill Part-Time Youth Services, Maker Space Librarian Role (swampscotttides.org) — Swampscott's public library is still struggling to hire a part-time youth services and Maker Space librarian after three strong candidates declined the job, leaving key days like Mondays and Fridays understaffed. With longtime children's librarian Israela Abrams retired, Director Jonathan Nichols is even exploring whether a full-time role could fit the budget, and invites qualified residents with an MLS to apply via the town's HR email.
   

4. E.F. Gilmore Treasurer Receives Honor from Seth Moulton (swampscotttides.org) — A local veterans' advocate from the E.F. Gilmore 64 post has been honored with Rep. Seth Moulton's Peter J. Gomes Service Award for her work connecting veterans to housing, food, and support across the 6th District, which includes Swampscott. Her efforts focus on outreach, building community, and helping veterans navigate benefits so fewer fall through the cracks.
   

5. He Was 15 When He Was Found Murdered In The Woods, And A Baseball Bat With Unique Markings Could Be The Key To Solving His Case (chipchick.com) — Swampscott residents are being reminded of the still-unsolved 1974 murder of 15-year-old Henry Bedard, whose body was found in local woods alongside a baseball bat with distinctive carvings and burn marks. Police hope modern DNA testing and fresh tips about the bat's origins will finally break the case, and they're asking anyone with information to contact Swampscott Police.
   

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  • If anyone is looking to get rid of a dresser or a bed frame any size, I'd like to take it off your hands.
    I'm looking for some things to re-furnish my son's room but things are a bit expensive now so second hand is needed. (Nextdoor Paradise Rd)
  • Kettle Cuisine posted a job opening for Sanitation Associate - 3rd shift in Lynn. Apply here.
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Overnight Shift Manager in Saugus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Swampscott here.

Ok Swampscott! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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