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Swampscott committee approves Big Blue Bargains occupancy at Clark School after security concerns, 3–1

Swampscott School Committee · February 5, 2026
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The School Committee approved a one-year, revocable use-and-occupancy agreement allowing Big Blue Bargains to use portables and two second-floor classrooms at Clark School. Members expressed concerns about egress, staffing and building security; the motion passed 3–1 with committee members asking the operator to address staffing and access controls.

The Swampscott School Committee voted 3–1 on Feb. 5 to renew and expand a use-and-occupancy agreement with Big Blue Bargains, permitting the organization to operate a thrift operation out of portables and two classrooms on the Clark School's second floor.

The renewal adds interior classroom space to the portable footprint Big Blue Bargains already occupies. The administration said the town…

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