Swampscott is a beautiful and tranquil seaside community of just over 15,000 residents located 15 miles northeast of Boston along the coastline of the Atlantic Ocean. Swampscott offers a friendly, welcoming and nurturing family environment, an excellent pre-school to grade 12 public educational system, superb public safety and support systems, abundant youth sports opportunities and a town government which is responsive to the needs of its citizens.

Government

Local legislative decisions are made by a representative meeting with administrative authority in a five-member Board of Selectmen. Local taxes are assessed by a board of three assessors elected for staggered three year terms. School affairs are administered by a school committee of five persons elected for staggered three year terms. In addition, the Board of Selectmen appoints members to various boards, committees and commissions.

Services

The Town provides general governmental services for the territory within its boundaries, including police and fire protection, a water and sewer system, three schools offering public education K-12, parks and recreation and a public library. Principal services provided by the County are a jail and house of correction and a hospital and registries of deeds. Private utilities provide gas and electricity.