Ben Fernekees takes us all on his mission
Meet 10-year-old Ben Fernekees of Swampscott. Ben is just like every other 10-year-old. Well, almost. What sets him apart from most other kids his age is that he is the co-founder of Ben’s Mission, an organization that does large donation drives in Boston throughout the year. Ben and his mom Danielle Fernekees, the other co-founder, […]
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Greetings from Swampscott Hotel and Resort Paradise
For the last several years, if someone wants to visit the North Shore, Swampscott is not where they would stay. Currently, there is not a single hotel, inn, or bed and breakfast in town. But it wasn’t always like this. Swampscott was once a preeminent hotel and resort destination on the North Shore. That identity […]
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A clinched fist speaks
Swampscott resident and poet Enzo Silon Surin said he finds inspiration for his writing everywhere. “The right music, the right light, the right conversation, everything inspires me and I think it’s because I’m always looking for what things mean and why things happen, the way that they happen and so because of that I feel […]
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Ties Jan de Blij at Johnson Elementary School
For Johnson Elementary School students, 2023 has opened their eyes to art courtesy of Artist-in-Residence Ties Jan de Blij. The Nahant Education Foundation (NEF) funded the program to “inspire climate action,” according to a press release from the Foundation, with Jan de Blij beginning his work with students on Jan. 18. “Jan de Blij, an […]
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Love on four hooves
You have probably heard of therapy dogs, but have you heard of therapy miniature horses and donkeys? Well, thanks to Marianne Hartmann, a Swampscott resident and co-founder of nonprofit organization Minis With a Mission, you may just be able to meet some at events in town. “Minis With A Mission, Inc. brings our trained miniature […]
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