Swampscott Board battles over beach funding

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Swampscott Board battles over beach funding

SWAMPSCOTT — The Select Board voted against allocating $1.7 million in remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds for sewer repair at Fisherman’s Beach. The motion failed by a vote of 3-2, with Board Chair David Grishman and members Peter Spellios and Doug Thompson voting against it, while Board member MaryEllen Fletcher and Vice Chair Katie Phelan voted in favor. Fletcher originally proposed the motion, which also included an additional $182,000 …