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Climate Action & Resilience Committee

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Aug 21, 2026

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Swampscott

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Committee Advances Climate Planning Work

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

Community power funds recommended for local projects

The committee voted 4-1 to recommend using community power program funding originally intended for renewable energy credits for local green-energy projects, such as solar rebates or electric-vehicle charging incentives.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Committee Approves Hawthorne Property Letter

The committee unanimously approved incorporating a draft multi-committee letter about the Hawthorne property into its response to the Select Board, subject to final edits and signatures. It also reported that it is not applying for MVP or CZM grants this year, while pursuing other resilience funding opportunities.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 3, 2026

Committee Advances Climate Grant Planning

The committee plans to complete a comprehensive assessment of the high school building and HVAC system before resubmitting a technical-assistance grant in May; the results could help determine the focus of a later $1 million grant application.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Committee Advances Climate Planning Work

The committee reviewed draft sustainability guidelines for the Planning Board, including a possible development-rating rubric covering renewable energy, resilience, and construction-waste diversion. It also discussed a no-cost National Grid building assessment and a plan to reconsider a technical-assistance grant application by May 2026, followed by a larger grant application in August. A solar canopy at Swampscott Elementary School is not expected to advance for more than five years because of a substation upgrade.

2 min readMunicipal coverage