08/06/2025
Hi, I’m Joel Lederman, a high school student and founder of All About Town, a tool that uses AI to generate fast, accurate summaries of local government meetings. I built it to make town government more accessible, especially for communities where news is delayed or hard to find.
After starting in Marblehead, I’m now expanding coverage to Swampscott, beginning with the Select Board and School Committee. Every meeting will be summarized and posted in an easy-to-read format, with clear breakdowns of key discussion topics and linked clickable timestamps. We also feature three types of summaries in different formats and levels of detail, depending on individual preference.
The timing of this expansion couldn’t be more relevant. Swampscott’s latest Select Board meeting featured a heated back-and-forth among board members over the hiring of a new Recreation Director.
Click below for full details on the meeting:
Click Below for Additional Meeting Resources: Opening and Pledge of Allegiance (Link: 00:04:00 – 00:05:00) The July 22, 2025 Swampscott Select Board began with the Pledge of Allegiance, with assistance from an honoree named Effie. The first order of business was announced as a presentation of a pr...