Support for Swampscott Senior Center lacking, local advocates argue Swampscott town administrator: 'It's been a complicated year' Leigh Blander and William J. Dowd Sign up for the Swampscott Reporter’s newsletter. Supporters of the Swampscott Senior Center are asking the town to hire a director and additional staff as soon as possible, as the center scrambles to serve thousands of area seniors during the pandemic. “There’s a real lack of support from the town,” said Deb Bogardus with Friends of the Swampscott Senior Center. According to the group, the senior center serves more than 5,000 seniors every year -- for meals, fitness classes, activities, and, above all, socialization. Longtime director Marilyn Hurwitz retired in early September, and nearly eight months later, the town has yet to replace her. Outreach Coordinator Gina Bush is the center’s only full-time employee.