Spurring good ideas into action
Swampscott resident Lynne Krasker Schultz has big plans for the community nonprofit SPUR after being selected as the organization’s new executive director. Krasker Schultz joined the team in early August. Founder and current Executive Director Jocelyn Cook will remain with the organization as a member of the Board of Directors and will lead development and […]
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This is a walk you’ll talk about
The Nahant Heritage Trail is a coastal walk where you can take a break from the loud traffic and bright lights and enjoy panoramic seascape views. The 1.4-mile trail brings walkers deep into Nahant and allows them to see local historic spots. Jenna DeLisi walks it almost every day. “I have walked the trail countless […]
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Seaglass Village will offer help to the North Shore’s seniors
At the beginning of 2020, a small group of Swampscott residents got together to discuss a difficult topic: aging. The Swampscott for All Ages Committee commissioned a needs assessment to see where the town was lacking in resources for its elderly residents. A big fear of many of those residents was that as they got […]
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The world viewed from 158 Humphrey St.
Located in seaside Swampscott is a small gift shop that prides itself on offering customers items they won’t find anywhere else. That’s because the store, The Hiccup, Inc., located at 158 Humphrey St., features the work of local artisans and craftspeople on the North Shore, according to its website. “Explore the world and shop local, […]
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Rotary puts service above self
Swampscott Rotary Club is a small group of people with big goals who enjoy each other’s company while doing a lot of good for the local community and beyond. If you are looking for something to do, to find new friends or to engage in meaningful volunteer work, the club is always welcoming new members. […]
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Ocean House Surf and Skate ride a wave of success
Amber O’Shea and Tim Oviatt have come a long way as owners of Ocean House Surf and Skate. The surf-and-skate shop had humble beginnings. The business started in Salem in 2011, with Oviatt selling gear out of his truck and garage. One year later, Oviatt moved his base of operations to Beverly Port Marina, and […]
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Bringing the ends to the middle
The political spectrum is broader than ever with conservatives on one end and liberab Democrats like Bob Scheier on the other. Scheier wants both ends to meet in the middle. Scheier thinks he has a way to soar above the social and mainstream media storm swirling around former president Donald Trump and fueled by the […]
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Postcards from the past: Dick Symmes and Dick Murray find a picture-perfect way to celebrate their birthplace
By Sandi Goldfarb Dick Symmes and Dick Murray have built a lifetime of memories, one postcard at a time. The Swampscott natives, who each celebrated their 91st birthday last summer, have been close friends since meeting in junior high school in the late 1930s. Despite busy lives that included military service during World War II, […]
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Strawberry Festival
The annual Fourth of July Parade and Strawberry Festival was held Saturday, July 2. Hundreds of residents, friend and family members attended the festive event, which also raised money for several worthy town causes.
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Life is beautiful: For four decades, Raffaele Balducci has been a cut above
By BRIDGET TURCOTTE Raffaele Balducci of Raffaele’s Hair Salon has been snipping hair and styling do’s on Humphrey Street for four decades.
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