GA Blog: Swampscott

9.5.11 Swampscott Housing Authority to meet Sept. 13

According to the Swampscott Reporter, the Swampscott Housing Authority is meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 5:30 p.m. at its office at 6 Duncan Terrace.

The authority will approve minutes from its Aug. 9 meeting and approve vouchers for September.

5.17.11 Swampscott Community Park

The Swampscott Reporter recently reported that a local group is looking to build a green and passive playground at Jackson Park with help from the Town of Swampscott, the Swampscott Rotary Club, Citibank and Aggregate Industries.

The Jackson Park Community Playground Project will be looking to build a community playground that will “provide a safe and enjoyable environment for neighborhood children and residents to foster imaginative play and physical fitness.”

Plans for the park include a half court basketball court, handball court, and play equipment for children. There are also plans for gardens, walkways, benches and picnic tables.
“With the opening of the new high school and senior center, the park will be a welcome addition to the neighborhood and the community as a whole. “

Read the entire Swampscott Reporter article.

2.11.11 State Sen. McGee Holds Office Hours

The Swampscott Reporter recently announced that State Senator Thomas M. McGee, D-Lynn, will be holding office hours in Swampscott town Hall for Swampscott constituents to discuss state-government issues.  The office hours will be on the second Friday of each month, from 9:30 a.m. until noon.

“It is important to meet with residents of Swampscott and be able to personally discuss how the issues of state government affect them and the town of Swampscott,” McGee said. “I want to thank the selectmen and Town Administrator Andrew Maylor for making Town Hall available for direct access to my Swampscott constituents.”

McGee represents Swampscott as part of the 3rd Essex and Middlesex Senatorial District, which also includes Lynn, Saugus, Melrose, Marblehead and Nahant.

Read the entire Swampscott Reporter article.

11.6.07 Affordable Housing in the North Shore

According to the Salem News, here is a breakdown of affordable housing percentages in many of the North Shore Communities:

Beverly 11.5%
Boxford 0.7%
Danvers 10.4%
Hamilton 3.3%
Ipswich 8.2%
Manchester 4.7%
Marblehead 3.8%
Middleton 4.2%
Peabody 10.4%
Salem 13.2%
Swampscott 3.6%
Topsfield 5.4%
Wenham 8.9%

Read the entire Salem News article

10.9.07 October 4, 2007 Legislative Breakfast

On October 4, 2007, NSAR hosted its second Legislative Breakfast in 2007. The event was attended by State Representative Doug Petersen (D-8th Essex), Tom Damario, Aide to Representative Robert Fennell (D-10th Essex), and Josh Harold, Aide to Representative Steven Walsh (D-11th Essex).

State Senate was in session, so unfortunately Senator Thomas M. McGee (D-3rd Essex & Middlesex) and Senator Richard R. Tisei (R-Middlesex & Essex) were unable to attend.

MAR Associate Counsel Margy Grant presented the Realtor® position on the following topics:

1. New proposed Transfer Taxes (S. 1776; S. 1773; H. 3959)
2. New proposed Lead Paint law (SB. 1230)
3. New proposed mandatory Seller’s disclosure in connection with environmental issues (H. 323, S. 201)
4. New proposed mandatory disclosures for real estate licensees in connection with Wetlands (H. 767)
5. Smart Growth funding for Chapter 40R (S. 132, H. 160)

NSAR and the Government Affairs Committee extends a sincere appreciate to the legislators who participated and to all those that attended.

9.26.07 Next Legislative Breakfast: Thursday, October 4, 2007, 8:30am

The next North Shore Association of Realtors® Legislative Breakfast will be held on Thursday, October 4, 2007, from 8:30am to 10:00am. All NSAR members who live in Lynn, Saugus, Lynnfield, Marblehead, Swampscott, and/or Nahant are encouraged to attend.

Topics will likely include:

1. Transfer Taxes.
2. An Act Protecting Children from Poisoning (SB. 1230)
3. An Act Providing Information to Real Estate Buyers. (H. 323, S. 201)
4. An Act Relative to the Disclosure of Wetlands on Property. (H. 767)
5. An Act Relative to Smart Growth Housing Trust Fund (S. 132) and An Act Relative to Financing the Smart Growth Housing Trust (H. 160).

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