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Elections
Early voting at Town Hall runs Oct. 17 to Oct. 30
In-person early voting is at the Town Clerk's office, 81 Main St.: Saturday, Oct. 17, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Oct. 19 to 23, 8 a.m. to noon; Saturday, Oct. 24, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Oct. 26 to 29, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 30, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Special Town Meeting Monday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Venus de Milo
The town's Council on Aging newsletter says a Special Town Meeting is set for Monday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Venus de Milo Restaurant, 75 G.A.R. Highway, with a vote related to the proposed new Joseph Case Junior High School. The School Committee's calendar also lists a 7 p.m. Special Town Meeting that day. The warrant was not opened.
Swansea deadlines: register by Oct. 24, mail ballot application by Oct. 27
The last day to register for the Nov. 3 election is Saturday, Oct. 24 at 5 p.m. Early vote by mail and absentee-by-mail applications are due Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 5 p.m. In-person absentee voting at the clerk's office ends at noon Monday, Nov. 2.
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Nov. 3 state election: polling at Case High School gym, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Swansea voters cast ballots in the Joseph Case High School gymnasium, 70 School St., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Separate ballots are posted for Precincts 1, 2 and 3 and for Precincts 4 and 5.
Notices
Trash, recycling and yard waste slip one day in Columbus Day and Veterans Day weeks
Swansea picks up all three streams on the same day, Monday through Friday, with a one-day delay in weeks that contain Columbus Day (Oct. 12) or Veterans Day (Nov. 11). Set out by 7 a.m. Yard waste pickup runs through early December.
Landfill capping: state comment period on draft permit closed Sept. 16
The Highway page carries the plan for capping the town landfill. MassDEP took comment on a draft permit for the project from Aug. 26 to Sept. 16, 2026. The page links the permit application narrative and plan set; no start date for work is posted.
Mattress drop-off at the Highway Department on Wednesdays
Residents can bring mattresses and box springs to the Highway Department every Wednesday. Fees are $35 per recyclable and $50 per non-recyclable item, effective July 15, 2026. Cash or check to the Town of Swansea.
Library
Monster Movie Mondays: films Oct. 19 and 26 at 5:30 p.m., and Oct. 30
The library shows a Halloween film at 5:30 p.m. Mondays Oct. 19 and Oct. 26, and a movie night Friday, Oct. 30 at 5:30 p.m. The listings name the films.
Fall craft and book clubs at the library Oct. 21 and 23
A fall decor craft is Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 2:30 p.m. Three book clubs meet Friday, Oct. 23: Brown Bag at 1 p.m., Past Times historical fiction at 2 p.m. and Agatha Society at 3 p.m.
Weekly library programs: mah jongg, fall storytime, toddler time, watercolor
Mah jongg meets Tuesdays at 6 p.m. and Thursdays at 10 a.m.; Fall Story Time is Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. (ages 0 to 5); Toddler Time is Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.; a watercolor class meets Thursdays. Some require registration.
Council on Aging
COA hosts senior trivia and book club Oct. 27; movie Oct. 19
Senior trivia with a regional host is Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 1 p.m., and the book club meets the same day at 1 p.m. on a mystery novel. The monthly movie is Monday, Oct. 19 at 1 p.m. Reserve a seat through the COA.
Council on Aging Halloween luncheon Monday, Oct. 26 at noon
The Swansea COA's Halloween Party and Luncheon is Monday, Oct. 26 at noon, with a free pizza lunch and costumes welcome. Entry is a bag of candy to share, and registration is required.
COA offers Lizzie Borden House tour Oct. 13 and a historical society talk Oct. 28
A guided tour of the Borden house in Fall River is Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. ($20 for Swansea seniors, $25 non-residents, van service provided; space limited). A Swansea Historical Society talk on the Borden family and town ties is Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 11 a.m.
Schools
School Committee meets Oct. 19, Nov. 2 and Nov. 16
The School Committee's 2026-27 schedule lists regular meetings on Monday, Oct. 19, Monday, Nov. 2 and Monday, Nov. 16. Times and venue were not posted on the schedule; a separate 7 p.m. Special Town Meeting falls on Oct. 19.
Early release Oct. 30 for all grades
Oct. 30 is an early release day for elementary schools, with junior high and high school dismissal at 11 a.m.. The calendar labels it professional development.
Term 1 ends Nov. 6 at junior high and high school; report cards Nov. 13
The Swansea calendar sets the end of Term 1 for junior high and high school on Nov. 6, with report cards on Nov. 13. Term 2 runs Nov. 9 to Jan. 22.
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Junior high and high school open houses Nov. 16 to 19
Joseph Case Junior High School open house nights are Nov. 16 and 18, and Joseph Case High School's is Nov. 19, per the district calendar.
No school Oct. 12, Nov. 3 and Nov. 11 in Swansea
The 2026-27 Swansea school calendar lists Oct. 12 (Indigenous Peoples Day) and Nov. 11 (Veterans Day) as holidays and Nov. 3 as an in-service day with no students.
What we are watching
Case Junior High building project goes to a Special Town Meeting Oct. 19
The town is asking voters at a Special Town Meeting on Oct. 19 to act on the proposed new Joseph Case Junior High School, according to the Council on Aging newsletter, which also lists an Oct. 7 presentation on the plan. Article wording and cost figures were not found.
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